A great many watch enthusiasts, myself included, first got into the hobby because of James Bond.

The world’s most famous fictional spy has always had the coolest gadgets, the most stylish clothes and the most beautiful cars, but outshining them all was the watch on his wrist. Whether an Omega Seamasater like it’s been for the past 30 years or one of his previous pieces from Rolex, Seiko or Breitling, Bond’s watches have always combined style, practicality and gadgetry like lasers and grappling hooks to make them the ultimate accessory for a globe-trotting playboy secret agent.

Since Omega took over as the sole producer of 007’s watches in 1995, the brand has made all of Bond’s screen-worn models available to the public, while also producing separate special editions related to the iconic cinematic hero. Of course, the one drawback of these real-life Bond watches is they lacked the innovative gadgets seen in the movies.

But is that about to change?

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Go go gadget watch

Today marks the season 2 premiere of 007: Road to a Million, Prime Video’s James Bond-inspired reality competition series. The show, hosted by actor Brian Cox, sees duos of contestants travel the world and compete in daring challenges that seem plucked out of a spy movie for a chance to win £1 million.

Season 1 received middling reviews and criticism that its Bond connections were tangential at best, but in the season 2 trailer, it looks like those critiques were taken to heart, with amped up action and more Bond vibes on display.