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Although there has been no official word about a new Bond film, I’m cautiously optimistic that by October this year, we will have some major Bond news. Right? How can there not be! (This is based on pure speculation and hope, so please don’t bombard me with emails asking if I know more :-)

Pierce Brosnan visited Aston Martin HQ, and there are some great photos of the event that prove that Brosnan still looks amazing next to a Vanquish! I’m definitely all for a Brosnan-as-an-older-Bond movie.

If you haven’t visited the Bond In Motion exhibition yet, then you have more time to make it over there: due to its popularity, it has been extended until September 2025.

Scroll down for some new eBay tips and a deal alert for the Tom Ford Henry sunglasses.

The EYES ONLY newsletter has been steadily gaining more subscribers. I want to welcome all the new people and thank everyone for their support of Bond Lifestyle!

More to come this year so stay tuned!

Remmert van Braam
founder BOND LIFESTYLE

NEWS

Bond In Motion at SPY extended

Due to its popularity, Bond In Motion at the International Spy Museum in Washington DC has been extended.

ACTORS

Pierce Brosnan reunited with Aston Martin

Pierce Brosnan visited Aston Martin HQ and posed with a Vanquish used for Die Another Day. The images of his visit went viral and were a perfect illustration for the hopeful wishes of some fans for a new Bond film with an older James Bond, starring Brosnan. Brosnan lost his own Vanquish in a 2015 fire (read more here).

COLLECTING

James Bond Black Diamond trading cards

James Bond Black Diamond trading cards span 60 years of Bond films. This set offers Exquisite Collection Cards with a hard-signed variant, metal cards, Diamond Relic cards and rare Autograph Booklets.

The trading cards are available at select stores worldwide.

Find out more at Upper Deck or find older cards at the 007Store.

MAGAZINES

MI6 Confidential SkyFall Edition

MI6 Confidential is now shipping the SkyFall Production Diary, a limited-run 100-page issue of the magazine taking a deep dive into SkyFall.

Skyfall: Production Diary is now shipping worldwide and can be ordered individually from mi6confidential.com

EBAY TIP

Seiko 0674-5009 “The Spy Who Love Me”

A great looking Seiko 0674-5009 is currently offered from Canada on eBay. According to the seller, this watch is in excellent condition for its age, and everything is working properly. The watch doesn’t have the original manual or sales receipts, and it’s not clear if this is the original box.

The asking price is CAD $1,950.00 (approximately US $1,350), which is quite steep for a 0674 LC, but the watch does seem to be in great condition and you have the chance to put in an offer by using the “Make offer” button.

EBAY TIP

Seiko TV Watch “Octopussy”

Up for auction in the United States is a Seiko TV Watch T001-5019. Starting price is $800 and the Buy Now price is $1100 which is reasonable, although the seller has not tried to put in a new battery, so it’s not confirmed if the watch works.

The set comes with headphones, the TV & FM Sterio receiver, leather case for the receiver, connection piece, and the original warranty and even the purchase information from 1983. Also included is an extra link for the band.

Another downside of this one is that the box is torn on the back/hinge (make sure to check out the pictures on the eBay listing).

EBAY TIP

Tom Ford NTTD Shirt

A German Bond fan is selling a new, size 41 Tom Ford tuxedo shirt, similar to the one worn by Daniel Craig in No Time To Die. (read more about the shirt on the Bond Lifestyle website).

Located in Germany, price: €475

DEAL ALERT

Tom Ford Henry FT0248 sunglasses

Almost ten years ago, James Bond wore Tom Ford Henry FT0248 sunglasses in the movie SPECTRE. The same model is still available today, and JomaShop currently offers these at a significant discount for $189.99, making them even cheaper than on Amazon.

Read more about these sunglasses or order at JomaShop