Omega marked Oct. 5, James Bond Day, by launching its new James Bond and Spectre watch collection and hosting a preview of the company’s 007 exhibition at its boutique at The Americana at Brand mall in Glendale on Monday night.
The exhibition features props from various Bond movies, including the secret agent’s British passport from 2015’s “Spectre,” his toothbrush from “No Time to Die” (2021) and casino chips from “Casino Royale” (2006), among many other things.
While the well-groomed guests — including actor Zane Phillips and a gaggle of models, influencers, creative directors, stylists and members of the press — oohed and aahed over the timepieces, the real main topic of conversation was the casting of the next James Bond.
“Do you think they’ll announce the new James Bond tonight?” more than one guest was heard asking at the exhibition and during a dinner later on hosted by Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann at the Sunset Tower Hotel.
“I hope they go with a newcomer,” was another frequent statement. Guests also debated why well-known actors like Jacob Elordi and Callum Turner were right, or not so right, for the part. “I was really hoping it would be Idris Elba,” one guest declared.
Whoever gets the gig, one thing is for sure — he’ll be donning Omega watches. The company has been the official timepiece for the Bond franchise since 1995.
Check out photos of the new Bond and Spectre watches below as well as items in the exhibition.
The exhibition runs through Nov. 5.
