GQ: Eric Wind Quoted on The James Bond Submariner

Oren Hartov recently wrote about the James Bond Rolex Submariner. Within the article, Hartov quotes Eric Wind.

Bond would go on to wear other Submariners, and would continue wearing them (and other watches) until the Pierce Brosnan era, when 007 entered its Omega era. These days, early “Bond” Subs are rare—and expensive. Eric Wind, vintage watch dealer/expert extraordinaire, has estimated on his website that there are roughly 10 two-line examples for every four-line ref. 6538 on the market. Furthermore, many bezel inserts were replaced over the years, meaning that a “correct” ref. 6538 “James Bond” is a multiple-six-figure watch without breaking a sweat. Thankfully, you can get most (though certainly not all) of the flavor of this watch via a modern Submariner, which starts at $9,100 (Good luck getting your hands on one of those, either, though!).