Magnificent Movies: Thunderball

James Bond and "Q" discussing the necessity of watches with cases 40mm or smaller.
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James Bond and "Q" discussing the necessity of watches with cases 40mm or smaller.
EARLIER:
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Toolbag Watch Line
NYT: Big Watches Favored Primarily by Toolbags
Q: Hey MB: I'm looking for the spectacles Marcello Mastroianni is wearing in the movie 8 ½. Can't find them anywhere, neither the name of the brand. Any clue? Or any look-alikes? Thx in advance.
—Amir
A: Trying to identify the eyeglasses Marcello Mastroianni wore in 8 ½ is as challenging and inconclusive as the movie itself. The eyewear fetishists at styleforum have been trying to answer this question since 2008 and not only couldn't come to a satisfactory conclusion, they couldn't find a suitable substitute.
And what's with that? At a time when scientists are routinely cloning sheep and exploring the possibilities of bringing back the Pyrenean ibex, you'd think it'd be easy enough to resurrect a pair of extinct glasses, especially when the market is demanding it.
But we digress. Our best guess — with the help of Allyn Scura — is that MM's glasses are a Safilo frame from the early '60s. AS sometimes has it in stock, but unfortunately now is not one of those times. The closest they have at the moment is this French frame from the same era. Contact them if you're interested. And if we get more definitive info on this 50 year-old mystery, we'll post it here.
BETA
An MB-updated version of the Rusty Nail (3 oz scotch / 1 oz Drambuie).
Serve on the rocks with a lemon twist. An hour later roll yourself into bed (not necessarily alone).
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