5 FACTS ABOUT BOND WATCHES AND WEAPONS

1 THE GOLDEN GUN

The iconic weapon used by flashy hitman Francisco Scaramanga comprises everyday objects: a cufflink (the trigger), a gas lighter (bullet chamber), a fountain pen (the barrel) and a cigarette case (the handle).

2 LASER WATCH

Bond wears an Omega Seamaster in Goldeneye which can fire a laser, which he uses to cut a hole in a train. German laser enthusiast Patrick Priebe built his own working version.

3 WRIST DART GUN

In Moonraker, Bond uses a dart gun strapped under his wrist like a watch, capable of firing small darts. Dart guns are widely used, particularly for tranquillising large animals.

4 THE EXPLODING OMEGA WATCH

In Spectre, Daniel Craig’s Bond manages to get himself out of a tight spot by triggering his exploding Omega watch.

5 LASER GUN

The laser pistols used in Moonraker befit the film’s setting in space. Chinese researchers have apparently developed an actual laser gun that can ignite a target from almost a kilometer away.