The 210.22.42.20.01.004 is the James Bond 50th Anniversary Seamaster, the On Her Majesty's Secret Service edition. The gun-barrel dial is the signature, and the gold-plated Bond family crest at 12 replaces the standard index. It is the most story-driven Seamaster in the range.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Factory | VS Factory (VSF) |
| Reference | 210.22.42.20.01.004 (Seamaster Diver 300M, OHMSS 50th Anniversary) |
| Movement | Dandong 8800 automatic, 1:1 architecture, date |
| Case dimensions | 42mm diameter |
| Material | 316L stainless steel |
| Bezel | Unidirectional black ceramic with white enamel diving scale |
| Dial | Black ceramic spiral gun-barrel with yellow gold plated hands and indices, Bond crest at 12 |
| Bracelet | Five-link steel with adjustable foldover clasp |
The dial. The gun-barrel spiral is the whole identity. The black ceramic dial is laser-engraved with a spiral that mirrors the gun-barrel sequence from the Bond films, spiraling inward to a center bullet head sized at 9mm. The 12 o'clock index is replaced by a gold plated Bond family coat of arms, which is the commemorative detail. The hands and indices are yellow gold plated. The date sits at 6, keeping the layout balanced. It is a dial that tells a story, and it is the reason the reference exists.
The movement. Dandong 8800 with the date at 6. The movement is visible through the exhibition caseback and is decorated with blackened screws and Geneva waves in arabesque, which matches the genuine finish. Proper power reserve and reliable timekeeping.
The bezel. Black ceramic with the diving scale filled in white enamel, sitting flush with the bezel surface. Unidirectional.
The bracelet. Five-link steel, flexible articulation, adjustable foldover clasp.
The takeaway. The OHMSS 50th Anniversary is the Seamaster for Bond collectors. The gun-barrel dial and the gold crest at 12 are not things you find on a standard Seamaster, and the laser engraving is the detail that separates a good copy from a weak one. VSF got the spiral and the 9mm bullet head right. The gold accents against the black give it a warmer look than the standard steel Seamaster. If you want the Seamaster with the most narrative attached to it, this is the one. The dial is the reason to buy it, and the DD8800 keeps it a proper dive watch underneath.