Featuring 5 Seiko digital watches from 007!

The wristwatch worn by James Bond in 007 is always a point of interest for men around the world. Swiss-made watches such as Omega, Rolex, and Breitling have a strong impression, but did you know that Seiko watches, the pride of Japan, have appeared many times? In this article, we would like to introduce you to all the Seiko watch models that appeared in 007’s movies! Some spoilers.

Seiko Quartz LC ( SEIKO 0674 5009LC) / The Spy Who Loved Me(1977)

The “Seiko Quartz LC” appeared in “007: The Spy Who Loved Me. This was the first time a Seiko watch was used in a Bond movie. At the beginning of the movie, while Bond was having fun with a woman, the “Quartz LC” on his wrist was used to send out a message tape with the command “007, report to MI6 headquarters ASAP” from M. It was a shocking scene.

The actual “Quartz LC” does not have a printing function!

Seiko Quartz Digital Memory Bank Calendar (SEIKO M354 MEMORY BANK CALENDAR ) / Moonraker (1979)

The ” most conspicuous model” that appeared in a key scene in the story is none other than the “Seiko Quartz Digital Memory Bank Calendar” that appeared in “Moonraker. Bond is trapped on the Moonraker launch pad. In the scene, Bond opens the back of the watch, takes out a small bomb with a wire, detonates it, and escapes from the crisis.

SEIKO H357 5040 / Your Eyes Only(1981)

The “007 Your Eyes Only” watch is the “Seiko Hybrid. As the name suggests, this model has both digital and analog displays. In the movie, it is equipped with ” a satellite-based wireless communication function ” and ” a message display function on the LCD section. At the ending of the film, a communication comes in from the British Prime Minister, but James Bond ignores it for the customary reason that he is “having fun with a Bond girl!”

Seiko Digiborg (SEIKO G757 5020 SPORTS 100) / Octopussy (1983)

The “Seiko Digiborg” appears in Octopussy. This multifunctional model has an alarm, timer, dual time display, stopwatch, and light. It is used as a detector to find the egg-shaped jewelry, which is the key in the beginning of the story.

SEIKO TV WATCH / Octopussy(1983)

The “Seiko TV Watch” appeared in “007 Octopussy.” It was the world’s first wristwatch with a TV using a liquid crystal image display system. It appeared in the well-known secret weapon unveiling scene where Bond points the camera at the cleavage of a woman in the laboratory and is amused by the TV watch on the screen, only to be interrupted by Q.

*By the way, the movie is set up to support color, but in reality it is only a black-and-white display.

To watch it, you need the included tuner and headphones, as shown in the image above! Unfortunately, due to the changeover to digital terrestrial broadcasting, it is not possible to view the TV at this time.