DIY James Bond NATO watch 4/3/16
Ever since I first saw Goldfinger, I’ve wanted the Rolex watch and strap combination that James Bond wears in the film 1.
However, I’ve never wanted it enough to drop $8,000 to buy a real Rolex Submariner. So instead, I built my own for less than $150 with an Invicta Pro Diver watch, a Shark Straps NATO strap, and a solid spring bar tool. A spring bar tool is necessary if you’re going to swap watch bands.
If you want to attempt assembling your own, here’s a good video showing the process of changing the straps:
With all that done 2, here was the result:
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It’s such a great style that MGM brought it back for the latest Bond film, Spectre. The big difference is that the Spectre watch is an Omega rather than a Rolex. A Spectre edition can be yours for $7,500. ↩
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It’s a far cry from how easy it is to put on an Apple Watch nylon band. ↩