Welcome to the EYES ONLY newsletter!

This week I’m happy to announce another double giveaway: this is your chance to WIN Bond Lifestyle Silver or Black Anniversary Cufflinks. All you have to do is fill in the form and select which pair you prefer to win!

I also have an update in the George Harrison DB5 article - a bit more detail on where the car was during its years in The Netherlands, read more below.

Bidding is just finishing on another Bond-related car: a 215-mile (!) Ford Thunderbird Die Another Day 007 edition currently stands at $30k at Bring a Trailer and bidding will end 2 hours after this newsletter has been sent.

Lots of high-quality fan events this year, the fans keeping Bond alive: Q The Music announced a concert with David Arnold, and On The Tracks and the Bond Experience invite people to Jamaica.

And finally, scroll down to see more items for sale this week.

Enjoy!

Remmert van Braam
founder BOND LIFESTYLE

CARS

215-Mile 2003 Ford Thunderbird 007 Edition on Bring a Trailer

A 2003 Ford Thunderbird Limited Edition 007 convertible is currently listed on Bring a Trailer, with bidding scheduled to close on Thursday, January 29, 2026.

TOYS & COLLECTIBLES

First Look at Scalextric Lotus Esprit FYEO

Scalextric has posted the first actual photo of the white Lotus Esprit Turbo from For Your Eyes Only. The model race car will be released very soon, stay tuned.

BOOKS

The James Bond Book Club Selection For January

IFP’s latest James Bond Club selection is "Oxford Soju Club” by Jinwoo Park. According to IanFleming.org the book is a bold, genre-blending debut published in 2025 that reimagines the spy novel through the lens of identity, nationality, loyalty and belonging. More than just a good story, this month’s choice looks at the masks we wear, the allegiances we forge, and the truths we hide, all set against the storied spires of Oxford.

COLLECTING

FOR SALE

I’m selling parts of my collection, and every week I will highlight a few items here in the Newsletter.

For sale is this rare Protos dive watch, created in 2016 as an homage to vintage Rolex Submariner diver’s watches.

Comes on a Nato strap with original plastic Protos box, metal bracelet (still in plastic, never used, fits up to 8.25” wrist). Case size: 40mm, 15.4mm Height; NH35a Japanese Movement by Seiko. Only worn one or twice. In mint condition.

Price: $250 incl shipping within USA

For more details, see these pages:
Indiegogo | Kickstarter | Article | Review

Other items for sale

Here’s your chance to get these items in the USA without duties and shipping:

London Sock Exchange The Goldfinger Collection: $80 incl. shipping (USA only)(compare to 007Store: $81.00 + Delivery $21.00 + Duties $27.38 = Total USD $129.38)

Dr No Casino Plaques by Factory Entertainment: $90 incl. shipping (USA only)
(compare to Factory Entertainment: Subtotal $99.99 + Shipping $13.89 = USD $113.88)

James Bond SkyFall Scorpion Drinking Set $50 incl. shipping (USA only)
(compare to 007Store: $41.00 + Delivery $27.00 + Duties $15.91 = Total USD $83.91)

(Contact me or reply to this email if interested. First come first serve.)

CARS

Update: George Harrison’s Aston Martin DB5

One more piece of the puzzle of the story of George Harrison’s Aston Martin DB5: we already knew the car spent some time in The Netherlands, but now we have some more specific info.

In 1978, the car was offered for sale by Rob Slob in Beverwijk, as we can see in this Telegraaf newspaper advertisement, kindly sent to me by Mr Docen, who found the scan in the archives of historical society 'Historisch Genootschap Midden-Kennemerland’.

The ad text translates to:

"Attention Beatles fans!! Aston Martin DB5, 1965, originally delivered to George Harrison, 47,000 miles driven. For sale in good condition. Price f 28,250.”

Who owned the car before the ad or who purchased it remains unknown. But the car shows up again in a 1985 Sotheby’s Auction.

EVENTS

GATHERALL at GoldenEye for 2026

David Zaritsky has announced new adventures of GATHERALL at GoldenEye in Jamaica in 2026! For many years, he has been experiencing GoldenEye with family and friends, and each time is a renewed pleasure. Now, you have the opportunity to join the GATHERALL experiences with not one but TWO dates:

Wed, June 17 - Sun, June 21
Wed, Sept 9 - Sun, Sept 13

EVENTS

Q The Music feat. David Arnold

On Sunday 1 November 2026, Q The Music will present its largest production to date at the London Palladium. The concert will feature the ensemble’s biggest orchestra so far, with more than 60 musicians on stage, and will be joined by composer David Arnold. The programme will consist entirely of Arnold’s James Bond scores, marking the first time a full concert has been devoted exclusively to his Bond music. Pre- and after-show events are also planned, with capacity more limited than in previous years.

Ticket sales will be released in stages, beginning this week with pre-sale reservations for Fan Scheme members in the following order: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Friend Scheme members. General public ticket sales will open via the theatre’s website in mid to late February. With the London Palladium as the venue and a programme focused solely on David Arnold’s Bond compositions, demand is expected to be high. Further details will be shared through the Q The Music mailing list and official social channels.