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A new giveaway! Enter the latest contest to win a limited edition print of the latest Casino Royale book cover by Michael Gillette. This is a very nice, large print, made and signed by the artist himself!

Remmert van Braam
founder BOND LIFESTYLE

NEW CONTEST

WIN a Casino Royale Print

Now is your chance to win a brand new, Limited Edition James Bond Casino Royale screen print by Michael Gillette. Answer the trivia question before midnight (CET) on 18 May 2025.

The print is now available for sale at Michael Gillette for $260 - read more.

BOOKS

On the Tracks of 007 JAMAICA
Cover reveal

Martijn Mulder and Simon Firth (On The Tracks of 007) have revealed the cover for their latest location guide JAMAICA.

The cover was designed by artist Jeff Marshall.

JAMAICA - On The Tracks of James Bond will be launched on 7th June 2025.

CLOTHING

Alexander Olch necktie finally delivered

A Bond fan reached out to me last year that he was waiting for his Alexander Olch necktie that he ordered more than a year ago. The company had gone quiet; none of his or my requests were answered.

But last week there was some good news: he finally received his No Time To Die necktie after 18 months!

So if you ordered an Alexander Olch necktie a long time ago, it might arrive soon!

EBAY TIP

Seiko 0674-5009 LC

Offered on eBay in the UK, a Seiko 0674 LC (The Spy Who Loved Me). The case and full-sze original bracelet are in great condition. But note that there’s a little ‘ink bleed’ on the top left of the screen.

GBP 274.99 (approximately $365.52) or Best Offer

BUILDING THE 1:8 SCALE ASTON MARTIN

Assembling the engine

I’m building the 1:8 Scale Aston Martin DB5 from Agora. Each month, I get another box with parts. This week I have put together a big part of the engine (Box 2), which starts to look good. The engine part is very easy to assemble. Some parts just click into place and most pieces need to be screwed together. Perhaps the trickiest part is adding the green wires. I might need to add a tiny bit of glue to keep some green wires in place.