1. Rolex Submariner Ref. 6538 — James Bond (Sean Connery) Photo by Kronos360. I mean, come on! It would hardly be a decent listing if I did not mention James Bond. The relationship between James Bond movies and Rolex watches is quite possibly one of the most iconic movies and product pairings in human history. The Ref. 6538 was the timepiece James Bond star Sean Connery, who passed away aged 90 last weekend, became synonymous with Rolex's iconic Submariner watch. Image credit: Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash Like many watch spotters, probably the first nylon watch strap I ever saw was on the wrist of Sean Connery's James Bond in Goldfinger.. In the opening scene of the film, we catch two glimpses of Bond's Rolex Submariner, which he wears on a black, green, and burgundy striped band.First, we see it strapped over the arm of Bond's scuba suit while he "With the recent unfortunate passing of style icon Sean Connery, aka 007, we felt obligated to pay homage in the best way we know how, offering the iconic Rolex Submariner 6538, the same model he Most people will not know it by its 6538-reference number, but rather as the watch that was worn by Sean Connery in the very first James Bond film from 1962: Dr. No. In the original James Bond novels, author, Ian Fleming makes no mention of the specific type of Rolex watch that his protagonist wears, other than that it is made from stainless steel. A rare Rolex made famous by Sean Connery in the very first James Bond movie, "Dr. No," is set to go under the hammer Wednesday. And while the watch doesn't feature a laser cutter, detonator Rolex Myth No. 2: James Bond's Rolex Submariner. In 1962, the first James Bond movie, Dr.No, was released, launching not only one of the most popular film franchises of all time, but also the career of Sean Connery, now considered an acting legend.But Connery wasn't the only one to benefit from the first Bond film: the legendary Rolex Submariner was also featured on screen. November 24, 2021. Sunset Boulevard. Lana Wood, an actress and former Bond girl, says she felt beholden to formally put an end to her on-set affair with Sean Connery once she fell in love with Sean Connery (born August 25, 1930, Edinburgh, Scotland—died October 31, 2020, Nassau, Bahamas) Scottish-born actor whose popularity in James Bond spy thrillers led to a successful decades-long film career.. Connery grew up in a working-class family. After a three-year stint in the Royal Navy and a series of odd jobs, he began practicing bodybuilding and became a model for student artists Daniel Craig has restored a traditional sensibility to James Bond's casual wear, evoking timeless icons of the '60s like Steve McQueen with Harrington jackets, cardigans, polo neck sweaters, and desert boots and Sean Connery's Bond with polo shirts and khakis. Sean Connery and Daniel Craig's classic casual look. 3. Dress for Your xJxbEsl.