Westfield Bond Exhibition

Morning, just a short one today.

For anyone who is in (or will be in) London over the next wee while, the Omega boutique in the Stratford branch of Westfield shopping centre will be having an exhibition of Bond props. This is done in conjunction with the release of some new commemorative edition watches to mark the release of Skyfall later this year. I will be going over the next couple of weeks and will post up a fuller report once I have had a look?

In the mean time, what do you think of Omega releasing commemorative Bond watches (a limited run of the model used in the most recent Bond film with some varyingly discreet Bond logos and a cerial number ending 007)? Do you think it's a nice touch and a good addition to high-end collectibles or a tacky and cynical marketing exercise?

For what it's worth, I think it is closer to the latter. I was given an Omega Seamaster as a 21st birthday present and had the offer of it being a Bond one. Much as I love Bond, I opted for the standard one. Ultimately it was to wear rather than as a collectible and I'm not sure how seriously I would be taken if it was noticed. Also, paying essentially £1000 seems a little excessive for a Bond logo on a watch. That said, when I win the lottery I will be assembling a full set... Well why not!

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