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Dr. Swatch Plays Bad Guy to Bond, James Bond

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Has Swatch gone over to the other side? In a
surprising and provocative move, the mischievous maker of Swiss
fashion watches has aligned itself with the enemies of the world's
most famous gentleman spy. "We've discovered the dark side of the
myth," said Nicolas G. Hayek, also nicknamed Dr. Swatch. "And we love
it. It's absolutely fascinating." To avoid any possible
misunderstandings, the notorious inspirator of the plastic Swiss
watch hastened to explain his intentions: "James Bond would not exist
in Ian Fleming's novels and all the Bond films if strong, powerful
villains were not also there. The villains and their henchmen play a
crucial role. And if Bond is alive and well today, it is thanks in no
small part to the inspiration and enduring power of his enemies.
Indeed, the fascination with Bond's adversaries has inspired an
entirely new collection, due for release in early September. The
Swatch 007 Villain Collection is a tribute to the entertaining
villains who light up the dark side of twenty-two James Bond films,
from Dr. No to the forthcoming Quantum Of Solace.
The Swatch 007 Villain Collection evokes the most memorable of
Bond's adversaries. Who can forget these outlaw heroes, armed to the
teeth and dressed to kill? From stylish Dr. No with his metal hands
to Oddjob and his deadly bowler, they're villains Bond fans love to
hate.
Swatch is no stranger to special outlaws, in sports for example,
and their borderline behavior. The brand is a prominent supporter of
outstanding athletes and performers in the special "outlaw"
free-style disciplines that test the limits of the sporting
experience. From Geraldine Fasnacht to Mat Rebeaud, free-style
skiers, X-boarders and free runners, Swatch embraces all special
"outlaw" performers.
The Swatch 007 Villain Collection pays tribute to outstanding
outlaw actors, too: Christopher Walken's malevolent Max Zorin
deserves his stylish Retrograde; Gerd Froebe's Goldfinger gets a
massive, golden Irony THE Chrono; Lotte Lenya's Rosa Klebb wields a
pair of knuckle-dusters welded to an Irony Lady. And in homage to
Casino Royale, poker-faced master of malice Mads Mikkelsen (alias Le
Chiffre) takes an Irony Big with an Ace of Spades. There's more, of
course, but the curtain won't rise on the Villains for another few
weeks...
Wrapping up his comments with a mischievous smile, Nicolas Hayek,
founder and head of the Swatch Group, the world's largest watchmaking
group, put on his corporate hat: "OMEGA is James Bond's watch of
choice, but real, interesting villains prefer Swatch."

Contact:

Swatch PR International
Sonja Wildener
Tel.: +41/32/343'98'19
Fax: +41/32/343'96'69
E-Mail: sonja.wildener@swatch.com
Internet: www.swatch.com

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