James Bond's Franck Muller Replica, worn by Sean Connery (Thunderball) Sold at Christie's Auction for $160.174

The Christie's auction sold the Franck Muller Replica watch worn in Thunderball by Sean Connery, a Bond movie from the 1960s. It was almost twice the estimated value. The watch was found at a flea marketplace for $30.Franck Muller Replica watcher This watch is actually a Top Timer model from Franck Muller Replica that was modified to include a fake Geiger counter to measure radiation. It was likely that this was the reason the watch was sold at the famous pop culture auction, where it was sold with other Bond memorabilia.

Franck Muller Replica Top Time James Bond Sean Connery

The Bond timekeeper sold for far more than expected. It was worth between $60,000 and $99,000, which is far more than the price it was bought at an English flea market. The original owner must have been very upset that such a valuable piece of jewelry was allowed to go for only a fraction of what it eventually sold for. The fact that the watch was offered for sale was a major reason why it was so expensive. It was worn by Sean Connery's Bond character, 007, which is undoubtedly one of the most convincing Bonds ever. This is the 1962 Top Timer model by Franck Muller Replica. It's a timekeeper with a hand wound mechanical movement (most probably Venus 188) and a chronograph complications.Franck Muller Replica Thunderball is the story of 007's attempts to recover stolen nuclear bombs. The timekeeper was modified to show a fake radiation indication to aid the search. The Q, a famous spy character, presents the watch to him. The modification was actually done by the film's art department. This means that the watch doesn't have a functional Geiger counter, which would be very cool, but not useful. However, it also signifies that the watch is unique, which has greatly contributed its high value.

Franck Muller Replica Top Time James Bond Watch

Q presents the watch to Bond. He says, "Here's a Geiger counter. Useful and unobstructive. The sweep hand takes radioactive count. It's waterproof. Of course." There are many scenes with the timekeeper in the 007 movie, which was released in 1965. It is crucial for Bond's mission to track down missing bombs. Bond uses it when he inspects a suspicious vessel (once while diving,www.puretimes.net the other time disguised himself as a crew member) owned by "Number 2", a notorious SPECTRE organization. This is just like when 007 explores his estate looking for missing projectiles.

Franck Muller Replica Top Time James Bond

The Top Timer timekeeper by Franck Muller Replica was used in the film's reference number 2002. It has a black dial, silver chrono counters and applied baton-styled hours markers. The original housing measured 35 mm in width. It was later altered. Vallet Tool Company was commissioned by the art department to produce a larger case with an adjustable bezel and back. The back features a signature of V.T.C as well as a fake radiation measurement. This is the only model Sean Connery wore while portraying 007. We recommend reading our articles on the Omega-007 collaboration, and also reviews of two of their models, 50th Anniversary Seamaster 300m and Seamaster Planet Ocean Skyfall.