Welcome to the EYES ONLY newsletter. I’m proud to present you with another great giveaway!

You can win a pair of exclusive James Bond Family Crest Silver Cufflinks offered by the 007Store. Enter the contest here!

You’re probably getting tired of Black Friday promotions, but some sales on Bond-related items are pretty good, so I’m listing the deals in the Holiday Gift Guide and a few highlighted below.

And if you happen to own a Rolls-Royce, why not add the registration AU 1 to it? This UK registration, spotted on Goldfinger’s Rolls-Royce in the movie Goldfinger, is now offered for sale… for £300k.

Wishing all our friends in North America a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Remmert van Braam
founder BOND LIFESTYLE

WIN

James Bond Family Crest Silver Cufflinks

Answer the trivia question below before midnight 6 December 2023 for your chance to win a pair of James Bond Family Crest Silver Cufflinks, offered to you by the 007Store.

FOR SALE

AU 1 ‘Goldfinger’ registration

The ‘AU 1’ number plate, notably associated with Auric Goldfinger’s Rolls-Royce Phantom III in the movie Goldfinger, is offered for sale via Primo Registrations, with an estimated price of at least £300,000 (Rolls-Royce not included!).

UNBOXING

Crockett & Jones Hamilton boots

Watch my latest Instagram Reel for the unboxing of the Crockett & Jones Hamilton ’60 Years of Bond’ shoes.

GIFT GUIDE 2023

Latest Black Friday deals

The latest deals include 20% off Sunspel, 25% off John Smedley, 20% off Vuarnet sunglasses and much more.

WINNER ANNOUNCED

Ewbanks £100 Voucher

The 87th Bond Lifestyle contest has ended and the trivia question was: "Where was the World Premiere of No Time to Die?"

BFI IMAX Waterloo 0%
Odeon Leicester Square 5.49%
London Pavilion 0.55%
Royal Albert Hall 93.96%

Almost everyone answered this one correctly.
The right answer was Royal Albert Hall of course.

The winner of the £100 voucher is Matthew Wood (aka Shaken Not Stirred) from the UK. Congratulations!

SPOTIFY and YOUTUBE

EYES ONLY playlist

Do you need some inspirational Bond music?
Follow the Bond Lifestyle EYES ONLY playlist on Spotify and YouTube!

This week, I have added LIVE AND LET DIE, a Live version by Paul McCartney to the list. One of the best Bond theme songs and a highlight of a McCartney live performance. Also, make sure to listen to the McCartney: A Life In Lyrics podcast episode which was released last week, to hear the master speak about the song.

Q. Which three Bond clothes or accessories do you wear the most?
A. I would say that my 3 most worn Bond clothes/accessories would be: my Omega watches, Tom Ford Henry sunglasses and my RGT Jacket from NTTD.

Q. If you could keep only 1 item of your Bond collection, what would it be?
A. If I could keep only 1 item from my Bond collection, it would have to be my No Time To Die Omega Seamster. This watch really signifies a very special and pivotal point in my life. It was acquired as a present for graduating from University with honours, and done so with my Mother (who is a huge reason why I am a Bond fan).

Q. What is your most popular post/video?
A. It seems that my “Thrifting For Bond: Bond’s NTTD Commando Outfit” is the most popular video on my YouTube. At 4,864 views and over 17k impressions (lifetime), it means a lot to me because the “Thrifting For Bond” series really was a passion project. It was made to show that anyone can live the Bond lifestyle no matter what their status was, and represent their own unique version of it.

Q. Which Bond location do you still want to visit?
A. I would love to visit, and truly indulge within the natural riches of Goldeneye, Jamaica. To “disconnect” from the outside world, and really experience what Fleming did, would be a pilgrimage for my Bond fandom.

Q. If you could meet any Bond actor (even if they’re no longer with us), who would that be and why?
A. I would love to sit down and meet Mr. Pierce Brosnan. Back in April of 2020, Esquire UK hosted Mr. Brosnan live from his home to do a virtual “watch along” of Goldeneye. I was one of the lucky people who he read their submitted question. My question simply asked “Is there one characteristic of Bond that has stuck with you in your personal life, over the years?”. As per his usual self, he answered it quite eloquently, and even called me out by name. This, of course, was a huge moment for me.

Q. Which Bond-related song do you want to add to the Bond Lifestyle Playlist on Spotify / YouTube?
A. “Mad About You” by Matt Forbes. The song has a very similar intro to a certain other Bond song, and he has been my pick to sing the new title song for Bond 26.

Q. Rolex or Omega?
A. Omega.