From SwissWatchExpo… Spotlight on: Former James Bond Pierce Brosnan.
His watches, on and off screen.
Irish-born actor, film producer, and activist Pierce Brosnan, rose to stardom in the 1980s.
His big break came when he got the title role in the romantic, American detective series ”Remington
Steele”.
Brosnan has played dozens of different roles since then.
Some were favored and good, some villainous and arrogant, but he always plays the cool
guy - smooth, calm, and collected.
While he was best known for playing British spy James Bond from 1995 to 2002, it’s hard
to find any movie where he does not carry his suave attitude, smooth, lady-killing skills,
and dapper looks.
The watches that accompanied the actor’s journey are just as sleek.
Which watches have graced the wrist of Pierce Brosnan? Stay tuned, to find out.
Let’s do a little throwback and start with the 1980s.
As the sophisticated, upper class detective Remington Steele, he wore dandy suits, and his choice
timepieces definitely suited the role.
Considered one of the “it” watches of the 80’s, the Cartier Panthere captured
the persona of the title character perfectly: elegant, powerful, but nonchalant.
Brosnan’s Panthere was a yellow gold version, with a three-link Figaro bracelet.
For his next mini-series, Noble House, he played a business tycoon who is plunged into
the world of espionage.
Many say it was this role that showed people, that Pierce can be the next James Bond. He
wore suits of course, and accessorized with a yellow gold Pasha de Cartier on a leather
strap.
True to the style of the era, he also sometimes wore a vintage, yellow gold Rolex Cellini
watch under the cuff.
The ultra thin, squarish watch was an understated choice that went very well with his three
piece suits.
Now we go to the watch that is most associated with Pierce.
The stainless steel, blue Omega Seamaster Professional watch worn by Bond, James Bond.
In 1994, Brosnan replaced Roger Moore and became the fifth actor to play Secret Service
agent James Bond, beginning with the movie, GoldenEye.
It was also the first time that Omega was working with the film’s franchise.
You can say it was horological history. Brosnan wore a quartz version of the Omega
Seamaster Professional in his first film, which was replaced by an automatic model after.
Pierce wore the Omega Seamaster until his fourth and final James Bond movie, 2002’s Die
Another Day.
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While still signed under the Bond franchise, Pierce played the starring role in the 1999
movie, The Thomas Crown Affair.
He played a billionaire who sought adventure, by planning a multi-million dollar art theft.
He wore a Jaeger Lecoultre Reverso Duo in the film, whose brand name was erased from
the commercial release, as Pierce was still under contract as an Omega ambassador.
The rose gold Reverso watch was hard to miss, nonetheless.
While he no longer appears on the big screen as often, Pierce remains a watch guy.
Here he is wearing a stainless steel Panerai Luminor at a premiere. He wore the same Panerai
in the 2004 movie, After the Sunset.
It seems that his watches on screen have also made it to his personal watch box.
Here’s a Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Squadra Hometime. The 18k pink gold watch complements
his semi casual look for the 2012 Venice Film Festival.
These days, Pierce is busier behind the big screen, but he still wears the emblematic
blue watch that started it all - the Omega Seamaster Professional.
That’s a testament to its timeless design, don’t you think?
Pierce Brosnan’s colorful career sure came with an interesting array of watches, on screen,
and in real life.
Which watch was your favorite? Tell us in the comments section!
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