Holy Grail: From Russia With Love Attaché Case for sale

Plus new 007 Montegrappa pens

December 13, 2023

Welcome to the EYES ONLY newsletter.

This week we’re looking at new 007 branded Montegrappa pens, Daniel Craig’s premiere jacket, a new book about post-Fleming Bond books and the holy grail of collecting.

Enjoy!

Remmert van Braam
founder BOND LIFESTYLE

AUCTION

Holy Grail:
S.D. Studios FRWL Attaché Case

A rare S.D. Studios From Russia With Love Attaché Case will be offered at Ewbanks Auctioneers on 14 December.

ACCESSORIES

Montegrappa James Bond 007
Special Issue Pens

Following the release of the limited-edition 007 Spymaster Duo, Montegrappa returns to the realm of James Bond with a new, all-metal silhouette: 007 Special Issue, with a gun barrel cap.

DIGITAL COLLECTIBLES

James Bond 007 60th Anniversary Legacy Series S002

Series 002 of authentic Bond "Q-Branch" props and accessories drops in blind box Waitlist format Thu, 14 Dec at 10 AM PT on VeVe.

BOOK

James Bond After Fleming:
The Continuation Novels

The first book devoted exclusively to the post-Fleming Bonds.

AUCTION

Anderson & Sheppard tuxedo blazer worn by Daniel Craig at NTTD premiere

The pink Anderson & Sheppard velvet tuxedo blazer worn by Daniel Craig at the No Time To Die World Premiere goes under the hammer at Doyle's on 15 December.

WINNERS

Cufflinks and Concert Tickets

Two Bond Lifestyle contests ended last week and here are the winners!

James Bond Family Crest Silver Cufflinks
Winner: Blaz from Slovenia

The Sound of James Bond Concert Tickets
Winners: Jack Freeman, Theo K and Mike Wapf

Congratulations to all the winners!

Q&A

For this newsletter, we’re speaking to Andi aka james_bond_style_ on Instagram where he features James Bond, Steve McQueen and Tom Cruise style inspirations.

Q. Which three Bond clothes or accessories do you wear the most?
A. Sunspel T-Shirt, Sunspel Riviera Polo and Crockett & Jones Molton.

Q. If you could keep only 1 item of your Bond collection, what would it be?
A. Omega Seamaster No Time To Die watch.

Q. What is your most popular post/video?
A. The post about my new James Bond-inspired walk-in closet in my new house.

Q. Which Bond location do you still want to visit?
A. So many, but I think my most preferred one would be Jamaica. Easier to achieve are for example Rome and Venice.

Q. If you could meet any Bond actor (even if they’re no longer with us), who would that be and why?
A. Daniel Craig, because he inspired my whole wardrobe over the last 15 years.

Q. Which Bond-related song do you want to add to the Bond Lifestyle Playlist on Spotify / YouTube?
A. “You Know My Name”, the Casino Royale theme song by Chris Cornell.

Q. Rolex or Omega?
A. Omega!

Latest intel

  • Lindy Hemming interview in The Telegraph "I still have Daniel Craig’s swimming trunks”: confessions of a Hollywood costume designer

    (paywall)

  • Bond In Motion has opened in Prague

  • Daniel Craig joins original heist thriller with Charlize Theron from Fast & Furious director

  • Pierce Brosnan interview about his art which is on display at OLEA Art Miami Booth AM409.