{"id":31912,"date":"2023-04-07T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T06:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1808933"},"modified":"2023-04-07T09:49:06","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T07:49:06","slug":"how-much-does-it-cost-to-be-james-bond","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-be-james-bond\/","title":{"rendered":"How much does it cost to be James Bond?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cDo you expect me to talk?\u201d \u201cNo Mr Bond, I expect you to buy.\u201d <\/p>

By Olivia Garrett\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 07 April 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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He certainly likes to see the \u2018double 0\u2019 in price tags \u2013 British superspy, James Bond, lives a life of grandeur and luxury.<\/p>\n

Between the suits, the cars, and the price of a martini in Central London, it takes a lot to live like Bond. And, although we never see his pay cheque from MI6, it\u2019s likely he gets well compensated for almost being killed every other week.<\/p>\n

So, to give you a better idea of just how pricey it is to be an international man of mystery, we\u2019ve put together this guide of how much it costs to be James Bond.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve looked into all the elements that make up 007\u2019s iconic persona, including his clothes, cars, technology, and all the little extras that come with it.<\/p>\n

Plus, we\u2019ve added links to a number of shops so you too can say \u201cBond, James Bond\u201d when you look in the mirror. But don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve been a bit more flexible with prices.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a guide to how much it costs to be Bond.<\/p>

How much does it cost to be James Bond?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Tom Ford black suit, \u00a33,850<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Tom Ford<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
For the last four Daniel Craig movies, 007 can be seen wearing suits by designer Tom Ford<\/a>. The average black suit from this company costs over \u00a33,000 and is made through expert Italian craftmanship. No wonder he looks so sharp!<\/p>\n
Shop black suits from \u00a350 at Suit Direct<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Tom Ford white shirt, \u00a3330<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Tom Ford<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nIn the early days of Sean Connery and Roger Moore, Bond would often wear shirts with a two button \u2018cocktail cuff\u2019, which quickly became a small but important detail in his wardrobe. So, if we apply this design to a slim fit Tom Ford<\/a> shirt, this would put the price at around \u00a3330. Shame he gets so many of his shirts bloody.<\/p>\n
Shop white shirts from\u00a0\u00a334.95 at Moss Bros.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Turnbull & Asser bow tie, \u00a3125<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Turnbull and asser<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nAlthough James Bond has worn a variety of suits over the years, he will always be known for the classic bow tie look. In 2006\u2019s Casino Royale, Daniel Craig was back in this iconic get-up and was sporting a tie made by Turnbull & Asser<\/a>, a shirt-making company dating back to 1885 that helps make clothes for the royal family. They sell their bow ties for \u00a3125.<\/p>\n
Buy the Casino Royal bow tie for \u00a3125 at Turnbull & Asser<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Shop men\u2019s bow ties from \u00a316 at John Lewis<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Crockett & Jones black formal shoes, \u00a3520<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Crockett and Jones<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nIn 2022, renowned shoemakers Crockett & Jones<\/a> announced an official partnership with EON Productions, who make the James Bond movies. The company has provided the shoes for Skyfall, Spectre, and most recently, No Time to Die. In the latest movie, Bond can be seen wearing Crockett & Jones Highburys which cost \u00a3520.<\/p>\n
Shop men\u2019s formal shoes from \u00a316.99 at Schuh<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
OMEGA watch, \u00a39,300<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
OMEGA<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n007 first wore an OMEGA<\/a> watch in 1995\u2019s GoldenEye. It was the OMEGA Seamaster<\/a> Diver and at the time the costume designer, Lindy Hemming, said: \u201cI was convinced that Commander Bond, a naval man, a diver and a discreet gentleman of the world would wear the Seamaster with the blue dial.\u201d The actual Seamaster is \u00a39,300 but we\u2019ve included a range of OMEGA watches below.<\/p>\n
Shop OMEGA watches from \u00a32,320 at Goldsmiths<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Aston Martin DB5, $744,000<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Autotrader<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nWe all know the classic Bond car. The Aston Martin<\/a> DB5 first popped up in Goldfinger before making a warmly welcomed appearance in Skyfall. According to Car&Bike, the average 1964 Aston Martin would now cost about $744,000 (about \u00a3600,000).<\/p>\n
Shop Aston Martins from \u00a3114,905 at AutoTrader<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Flat in Chelsea, \u00a31,153,248<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Bruno Martins | Unsplash<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
In the Ian Fleming books, Bond lives in a flat off the King\u2019s Road in Chelsea. When authors John Pearson and William Boyd later wrote continuation novels, they identified him as living in Wellington Square specifically.<\/p>\n
Want to own the entire James Bond movie box set? Now\u2019s your chance<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
At the moment, the average price of a flat in Chelsea is \u00a31,153,248, although the prices can range roughly between \u00a3295,000 and \u00a34,000,000.<\/p>\n
Look at flats in Chelsea from \u00a3100,000 at Rightmove<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Martini (shaken not stirred), \u00a312<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Ambitious Creative – Rick Barrett<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nThe average price of a cocktail in London is now shudders \u00a312. So, for Bond to get his flirt on with a vodka martini<\/a> he\u2019s got to spend quite a bit. Especially if he\u2019s going somewhere a bit more upscale.<\/p>\n
Shop cocktail experiences in London from \u00a339 at Virgin Experience Days<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Speed boat, \u00a39,500<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Virgin Experience Days<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
Now, 007 doesn\u2019t so much own a speedboat as he does steal one in most movies. But they\u2019re an essential part of the Bond iconography, especially when it\u2019s down the Thames. As such, we\u2019ve included a link to a London speed boat experience so you can have your very own James Bond moment.<\/p>\n
For more Thames experiences, check out our guide to the best London boat tours<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Buy Thames Jet Boat Rush for \u00a381 at Virgin Experience Days<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Staying at a casino, $144-$30,000<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Eloy Gameno | Unsplash<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
The casino in Casino Royale is actually fictional, so we\u2019ve gone off the basis of the hotel branch Caesars for an idea of just how much this costs.<\/p>\n
At Caesars Palace<\/a> in Las Vegas, room prices start at around $144 (\u00a3116), but they can go all the way up to $30,000 (\u00a324,000). Caesar\u2019s Palace has 25 private villas that have multiple bedrooms, bathrooms and pools, and they\u2019re known for hosting high-profile celebrities such as Cher, Lizzo, and the Obamas.<\/p>\n
Shop casino stays from $144 at Caesars<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Nokia smartphone, \u00a3299<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Nokia<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nIn No Time to Die, James Bond can be seen using a Nokia phone. The particular prop he used was just a prototype made for the movie, but the latest Nokia smartphone, the Nokia X30 5G<\/a>, is currently on sale for \u00a3299.<\/p>\n
Shop Nokia phones from \u00a324.99 at Currys<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Sony Xperia smartphone, \u00a3799<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Sony<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nAnother phone Bond has been seen to use is the Sony Xperia<\/a>, which appeared in Skyfall. Again, the exact model isn\u2019t known, but if we go off the latest make this would put the price at around \u00a3799.<\/p>\n
Shop Sony Xperia phones from \u00a324 a month at Mobile Phones Direct<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Security and spy camera, \u00a3159.99<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Currys<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
Whether it\u2019s the miniature spy camera in Moonraker, or the full-blown security setup you\u2019ll likely find at MI6, Bond always needs security cameras. You just know his home is covered in them, so this would mean paying at least \u00a3159 for a good setup.<\/p>\n
Shop security cameras from \u00a3159.99 at Currys<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Buy the James Bond novels from Waterstones<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>
Sony VAIO TT laptop, \u00a31,599<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
Sony<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nIn Quantum of Solace, Bond uses the Sony VAIO TT<\/a> laptop. These came out in 2008 and cost between \u00a31,199 and \u00a31,999, depending on the model. When the film was released, Sony produced a special edition engraved with the 007 gun logo. Now though, 007 would probably go for something a bit sleeker and lighter considering how laptop technology has moved on.<\/p>\n
By Sony laptop for \u00a3899.99 at Amazon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Read more about Bond at 70<\/a>:<\/strong>\n
James Bond casting director reacts to next 007 rumours<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
All the biggest bits from the Bond novels that haven\u2019t made it to the screen<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<\/ul>James Bond films including No Time to Die, Casino Royale and many more are available to rent or buy on Prime Video. Sign up for a 30-day free trial and pay \u00a38.99 per month<\/a> after that.<\/strong><\/p>\n
For the latest developments in gadgets, check out our Tech<\/a> section where we keep you up to date with new releases like the Amazon QLED Fire TVs<\/a> and the Samsung Galaxy A34 and A54<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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