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WE HAVE ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD
THE LIVING NIGHTLIGHTS
Since GoldenEye in 1995, the Omega Seamaster has been James Bond's watch of choice. Omega first introduced the Seamaster 300 in 1957 – it was a watch designed especially for underwater divers. More than half a century later, the timepiece makes a welcome return, upgraded and ready for a new generation of adventurers. This Seamaster 300 has a sand-blasted black dial with rhodium-plated hands coated with ‘vintage’ Super-LumiNova. The 41mm brushed and polished stainless steel case is presented on a matching bracelet. A transparent caseback makes it possible to see the anti-magnetic movement. For further details on this model and the Omega range, visit Mallory; mallory-jewellers.com
The first Anglepoise was invented by George Carwardine at his home in Macaulay Buildings in Bath in the 1930s. With the help of steel spring-makers Herbert Terry & Sons of Redditch, the Anglepoise became a household must-have. The original 1208 and the smaller 1227 are highly coveted design icons. Bond’s home furnishing is... let’s say minimal, but as seen in Skyfall, he does have a 1227 on the floor of his apartment and Q has the much later ‘model 75’ on his desk in No Time To Die. Available from Fiat Lux; fiatlux.co.uk
A SCENT FOR A GENT Floris No.89 fragrance was a personal favourite of Ian Fleming and featured in many of the early Bond movies. No.89 takes its name from the number of the Floris shop on Jermyn Street. With orange and bergamot blended with lavender and neroli and undertones of vetiver this is the quintessential English gentleman's fragrance. Comes in two sizes, 100ml (£80) and 50ml (£60) – if you are a secret agent, then a handy travel size is perfect for those missions abroad. Available online at florislondon.com or at John Lewis.
PAY ATTENTION 007 Quartermaster Q has another mug! We’ll never know what happened to Q’s famous Scrabble mug (probably a deleted blooper) but in No Time To Die you’ll spot a McLaggan Smith educational periodic table mug on his desk. Although, interestingly Q (like J) does not appear as an element in the table but is reserved for a future discovery. Pick one up at John Lewis.
THE SPY WHO GLOVED ME Made by Dents in England: a pair of Fleming unlined hairsheep leather driving gloves as worn by Daniel Craig in Spectre. They make the perfect winter accessory... No more coldfingers... (apologies). Available from dents.co.uk or find them at House of Fraser.
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY If you are planning on enjoying a white Christmas – perhaps taking to the mountains for a snow break will be a possibility – then these Tom Ford Eric Wayfarer-style sunglasses are as cool on the powder as they are hot in the sun. A true classic and Daniel Craig wears Tom Ford in Spectre. £266, available from Harvey Nichols. ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SANTA LIST
HE’S ONLY LIVED THRICE After surviving a traumatic explosion in his cameo role in Skyfall, he’s patched up and bequeathed to 007 by ‘M’, in Spectre. Royal Doulton’s Jack the Bulldog is still up to the job. He makes a welcome third return in No Time to Die, where he is enjoying his retirement on Bond’s coffee table. Good to see you back, Jack. Available from royaldoulton.co.uk or from House of Fraser.
Prestige luggage brand Globe-Trotter has launched a No Time To Die vulcanised fibreboard luggage collection. The new trolley cases are gorgeous and this fully branded luggage tag, £110, goes very nicely with them; globe-trotter.com
LICENCE TO CHILL
LIVE AND LET TIE
Macallan was one of the first of Scotland’s distilleries to be issued a legal licence. Connoisseurs believe it to produce one of the best single malts too. In Skyfall, the villain Silva (Javier Bardem) claims to know Bond’s favourite whisky, and the Macallan1962 was served regularly... Sadly Sévérine (Bérénice Marlohe) spilled her glass. Chill out like 007, and enjoy a Christmas tipple. Macallan single malt whisky, available at Harvey Nichols; also find out more at themacallan.com
To celebrate Bond 25, Crockett & Jones have released the 007 limited edition ‘James’ shoe. James follows in the footsteps of Crockett & Jones’s world-renowned wholecut Oxford (the Alex model which featured in both Skyfall and Spectre), but with James, Crockett & Jones has embellished the styling and applied its highest grade of shoemaking. Crocket and Jones, £850; crockettandjones.com
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