Wear It Like Bond Intro & Ultimate Watch Checklist

In this Blog Post I will introduce Wear It Like Bond & The Ultimate Watch Checklist.

As most of you already know, I am a massively huge James Bond fan!! I love everything about the franchise, from the cars, clothes, watches, lifestyle, gadgets, sunglasses, locations (notice I didn’t say girls…I am very happily married to my own Bond Girl).

This is why I have started a sub company within my photography brand, called “Wear It Like Bond.” Each week, I will be going over style tips, clothing, exercise and diet routines, watches, sunglasses, cars, cigars, scotch, wine, rum, mixed drinks, gadgets, possible Bond Honeymoon locations, and attitude of how to be like Bond for your Bond Girl.

I will show you a few of things I have in my collection and maybe even go cruising in my Jaguar and a few other cool cars.

I will also be setting up a store under the Wear It Like Bond Brand to help my grooms on their wedding day for either themselves or very cool Bond-like gifts for their groomsmen. So stay tuned for some pretty amazing things from my suppliers that I have in place already from around the globe.

See more of my work, portfolio and everything that is new and exciting.

Today let’s start with helping you choose a watch that will be customized to your needs, wants and look you are trying to achieve. There is no shortage of amazing watches out there that you could own. I find it’s like owning only one shirt. Why would anyone do that? There are dress shirts, sports shirts, casual shirts, long sleeve, short sleeve, etc that will all give you a certain look. Just like a watch, and you can coordinate a style and look around the watch you wear. I wear my Omega Seamaster Professional 300M (same watch Pierce Brosnan wore in Golden Eye) with jeans or a suit. It looks great with both looks. So let’s take a look at the Wear It Like Bond Ultimate Watch Checklist to get you started.

Wear It Like Bond Ultimate Watch Checklist

Why do you want a watch?

Practical Reasons
To Look Good
As an Heirloom Piece

What Type Of Watch Do You Want?

Automatic
Mechanical
Quartz
Solar
Kinetic

Choose The Style

Diving Watch
Dress Watch
Aviator Watch
Survival Watch
Field Watch
Chronograph Watch
Fashion Watch
Smart Watch

Pick Your Features & Complications

Alarm
Stopwatch
Pressure Relief Valve
Compass
Different Time Zones
Temperature
Digital Syncing Capabilities
Power Reserve
Moon Phase
Day/Time
Tachymeters
Rotating Bezel

New Or Used?

New
Used

What’s Your Budget?

$100-$1000
$1000-$10,000
$10,000+

Buying As An Investment?

Have You Researched Thoroughly?
Will It Hold Its Value?

Pick Your Brand

Does It Have A Brand Story?
Will You Be Able To Purchase Spare Parts In The Future?

Signs Of Quality (For Watches Made From Metal)

Geneva Seal
A Signed Caseback, Crown, Deployant Clasp Or Strap Buckle
Graphics or Logos Are Printed In Relief (Instead Of Etched)
Does It Have Screwed Links In The Bracelet?
Are The Watch Case & Bracelet Links Solid Pieces Of Metal, Rather Than Folded Metal Or Hollow?
Stainless Steel is At Least 316L
Does It Have PVD Coating?
Smooth Finish-No Bumps Or Loose Parts

Signs Of Quality (Survival Watches)

Crown Protector
Screw Crown
Fixed Push Pins (Springbar Without Collar)

Signs Of Quality (Watch Strap/Bracelet)

Leather Watch Strap Is Made From Top Grain Leather
Metal Bracelet Has A Locking Deployment Clasp
Graphics or Logos Are Printed In Relief (Instead Of Etched)
Metal Bracelet Has Screw Links

Watch Location-Can You See It In Person?

Yes
No

How Are You Going To Buy?

Authorized Dealer
Grey Market

Type Of Movement

Swiss
Japanese

Glass Type

Sapphire (Check For “Saffire” Label On Dial Or Back Of Watch)
Crystal
Mineral
Does It Have Anti-Reflective Coating?
Ensure The Glass Is Scratch Resistant

Illumination

Does The Watch Have Iuminant So You Can Check The Time In The Dark?
Have You Tested The Watch In The Dark?

Weight

Weight Is Substantial Enough To Justify Your Investment
Watch Is Light Enough For Practical Daily Use

Watch Materials

Stainless Steel
Titanium
Ceramic
Aluminum
Rhodium
Platinum
Gold
Rose Gold
Silver
Plastic
Rubber

Here are a few examples of some of the watches you may be looking at to add to your collection.