Former James Bond Pierce Brosnan talks watches, making movies and how he likes to spend his spare time
The Irish actor, 65, who owns timepieces made by Cartier, Omega and Blancpain, tells STYLE he’s an ambassador for Speake-Marin
A watch lover with a collection that reflects some of the milestone moments in his career, Irish actor Pierce Brosnan recently sat down with us to chat about his latest timepiece obsession, new film projects – and the things he doesn’t make time for anymore.
The former James Bond star, 65, spoke at this year’s watch fair, the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva, Switzerland, about how he became an ambassador to the independent watch brand Speake-Marin.
How did you discover Speake-Marin watches?
In 2015 I did a movie called Survivor with Milla Jovovich and I played a man called the Watchmaker who was a hit man.
This young English designer of watches, Peter Speake-Marin, was a consultant on the set. At the end we became friends, hence my association with Speake-Marin.
But your interest in watches began long before this association with Speake-Marin?
I hadn’t really aligned myself to one watch or another.
When I did The Thomas Crown Affair, I wore the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duo, and with Omega, it was through James Bond, obviously. I was wearing Panerai in After the Sunset.
On a more personal level, which watches have you enjoyed having the most?
I’ve always enjoyed watches. Aside from the ones I’ve worn in movies, I have a beautiful Cartier watch from my late [first] wife [Cassandra Harris].