James Bond, consumer technology pioneer


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 29 Oct 2015

Bond's crystal ball: Bond films have been accurately predicting the tech of the future since 1964.

As well as smart cars, Bond can also lay claim to popularising the smartwatch. His Breitling in Thunderball (1965) concealed a Geiger counter. And by 1973 he'd advanced to a Rolex with an integrated saw and high-powered magnet.

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