Watch out James Bond
The name could be Bond, James Bond for English Language School student Rainer Kunz, who won a replica of the actual watch worn by Chester born super-spy Daniel Craig in the new Quantum of Solace film. Rainer won the bullet-proof Omega Seamaster watch which was donated by Waltons of Chester at the glittering black-tie advance screening of Quantum of Solace in the city on Thursday October 30.
The winning card had been attached by MI6 agents from Waltons the Jewellers underneath one of the 310 seats at Cineworld, off Sealand Road. Before the screening of Quantum of Solace, the guests were asked to look under their seats. The winner, a student in the City, returns the exclusive watch to its homeland in Switzerland.
Richard Hogben, general manager of Waltons of Chester, said:
“We are delighted we could help the charity RNLI and the sense of occasion by providing this fantastic watch to mark such a memorable event in Chester.”
The Omega Seamaster is made of stainless steel, is bullet-proof, water resistant to 300m and worth more than £2,000. It has become synonymous with Bond movies.
Rainer Kunz, who returns to Switzerland to be an apprentice banker with UBS said:
“I was very surprised and pleased to win the watch and be presented with the watch which will be a great memory of my time in Chester. Five of us, visiting Chester to improve our English, booked to see the film as we are all big Bond fans. It was a fantastic event and the film, the after-show party at Cruise and winning the watch made it a very special time here in the UK. Thank you so much to Waltons of Chester.”
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Details about the event and the watch appeared worldwide on Bond fan websites at www.commanderbond.net, www.mi6.com and www.jamesbondwatches.com
Other visitors travelling to the city specifically for the screening travelled from as far a field as Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Berkshire. The screening in Chester was the first time outside London Quantum of Solace had been shown. It opens in Switzerland on November 5th (French version) 6th (German) and 7th (Italian). Japan has to wait until January.
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CAPTION: 007’s father Tim Craig (right) managing partner of Chester based mail management & scanning bureau Veridata with the identical Omega Seamaster watch worn by his son, Daniel Craig as Bond in Quantum of Solace. Richard Hogben, general manager of sponsors Walton’s The Jewellers of Chester is pictured on the left at the special advance screening in the City a day ahead of its general release.
Waltons of Chester was established in 1909 and is one of the best and most respected jewellers in the country.
Waltons of Chester offer a fabulous selection of watches, diamonds and jewellery, backed up by experienced and friendly staff who provide all the services expected of a high-class county jeweller.
Waltons, whose head office is Eastgate Street, Chester also have shops at The Cross in Chester, Hope Street, Wrexham and Lowe & Sons, Bridge Street Row, Chester. Waltons of Chester sell watches by Jaeger LeCoultre, Brietling, Omega, IWC, Rado, Chanel, Raymond Weil, Longines and Baume & Mercier, clocks and jewellery brands include Mikimoto, Faberge and Lalique.
For more information on the Omega Seamaster 300 M Chronometer call in at Waltons the Jewellers or visit: www.waltonsofchester.co.uk
The English Language School is based in 9-11 Stanley Place, Chester CH1 2LU for more information see www.english-in-chester.co.uk or contact Richard Day at 01244 318913 or study@english-in-chester.co.uk
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Company Contact: Richard Hogben, General Manager of Waltons of Chester
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