Roger Moore
Rolex GMT-Master
Message and Discovery from a Reader
One of my favorite things about publishing Jake's Rolex World are all the great readers all over earth, who regularly come across interesting Rolex history and share it with me, so I may share it with you!
Recently I received an interesting email that said:
Hello Jake,
I hope my email finds you well.
I’ve enjoyed reading your Rolex Magazine over the years and when I came across this image on Pinterest, I thought of you.
This is a behind the scenes photograph of Roger Moore during the filming of The Spy Who Loved Me in Sardinia. It may very well be on the beach where the Lotus Esprit S1 triumphantly emerges from the ocean judging by the suit Roger Moore is wearing.
Anyway, I thought this may be of some interest to you because if I’m not mistaken it very much looks like Roger Moore is wearing a Rolex. The bracelet, bezel and what looks like a cyclops are the usual hallmarks of stainless steel sports model from this era.
Initially, I thought it may have been a Rolex Submariner Date. Perhaps a 1680? However, I think it may be the Rolex GMT-Master 1675 ‘Coke’ you refer to on your website. I reckon there’s a good chance it’s the same one worn by Roger Moore in the publicity shot of him donning a Royal Navy Commander uniform:
Warmest regards
Nick
Thanks for writing in Nick, and sharing your photo of Roger Moore rocking his Rolex on what seems to be the set of The Spy Who Loved Me.
It appears Roger's GMT-Master was his personal watch, as it does not seem to make an appearance in Film, but you never know, as often times people wear watches under their cuffs that stop them from being visible...
