James Bond gives way to only one person. No prizes for guessing because it is none other than his creator Ian Fleming. The author is in news as his personal 1954 black dial Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer I goes on display at the National Watch & Clock Museum in Lancaster, PA. It is believed that this very watch was the real inspiration behind all the stylish Rolexes worn by the world famous secret agent.

The exhibit in reference will also be showcasing several other watches worn by 007 in both Fleming’s novels as well as Bond movies. For example, the several Submariners like he one sported by Sean Connery in 1962’s ‘Dr.No’ to the most tricked out magnetized version with a built-in rotating saw blade-equipped number from ‘Live And Let Die’ from 1973.

Coming back to Explorer I, this on is the first and the only Rolex owned by the author and was locked away in a bank vault for nearly 20 years after his death. The world got to hear of this watch for the first time in ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ in 1963. Fleming wrote: “[Bond] could not just wear a watch. It had to be a Rolex.”

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Though we aren’t real supporters of smoking but we do appreciate related accessories, if not for anything more but to add to your display collection at home. Now, don’t tell us that you dont like owning fine things in life and not to mention the faunting in front of friends. S.T. Dupont’s gold and diamond lighter is one such that is especially meant for uber rich with with classy tastes.

And if it helps to know, Daniel Craig used several luxuries sold under the Dupont brand in James Bond movie Casino Royale. The newest offering we are telling you about is really a Ligne 2 Champagne lighter that belongs to the Prestige Collection which is a truly collector’s edition. Made in solid 18-carat white gold, it come richly decorated with 468 brilliant-cut diamonds.

And if you are interested in buying this one, Lighters Direct is selling it at a special price of $70,310 and they also assure a 30 day money back guarantee. This is a limited edition of 352 units that we are talking about. And each lighter comes sitting in a gorgeous gift box. And if you want to look further, check out the Ligne 2 champagne rose, solid gold and white solid gold lighter.

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The Aston Martin DBS will have an edge over its counterparts at the ongoing HYPO Bulgaria Boat Show 2009 that has been running since May and will end on May 26 on Varna Sea Station. For starters, the super yacht had privilege of being a part of James Bond’s entourage in the recent 007 film, Quantum of Solace.

LZ Yachting is the firm behind importing the Bond yacht to Bulgaria. Taking place for the third time, HYPO will be featuring a total of 50 new yachts with definitely Aston Martin DBS stealing the show. The participating exhibitors include names like ACS Yachting, LZ Yachting, Sail Marine, and Marina Systems among many others. The yachts will be displayed on an area of 4 000 square meters with 25 boats on water and the others on land.

But HYPO is no limiting itself to boats and yachts alone as one can also spot luxury automobiles, motorcycles, scooters, diving equipment and sporting goods on display.

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The name is Bond, James Bond!  I am much too sure half of you viewing this page must have fantasized saying that yourself, havent you? And if you day dream being Bond and driving his classics then this pieces will make you drop your jaw. The white dazzling 1976 Lotus Esprit from the 1977 film The Spy Who Loved Me is going on sale by the international auctioneers on 1 December at its annual motoring Auction Sale at Olympia, in West London.

The vehicle is one of two Lotus cars driven in the film by Roger Moore’s James Bond character. It turns into an amphibious car for the movie, driven both on land and underwater. Also for sale, is the registration number AU1, used in another James Bond film Goldfinger. The first registration issued in Nottingham in 1903, this number was fitted to the Rolls-Royce Phantom III used by arch villain Goldfinger in the legendary film of the same name, since AU is also the chemical symbol for gold in the Periodic Table. It is expected to fetch in excess of 80,000.

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Sunseeker yachts have become an integral part of the Bond tradition now as Her Majesty’s best is not just making a habit of endorsing the best cars on land but also the most luxurious stuff that threads the oceans of the world. That is exactly why you not only have the most luxurious and lavish yacht in the form of the Sunseeker Predator 82 Locean, but very likely we will see another Sunseeker make its debut with the upcoming bond flick. The Locean is by no stretch another luxury yacht with its interiors and technology that is not just fitting for Bond but for Her Majesty too!

The 82-foot yacht has four cabins and is outfitted with Caterpillar diesel engines. The yacht includes a KVH G8 Satellite TV system with a 42 inch plasma television in the master cabin. That is just the tip of the iceberg as the interiors are crafted in such a way that they would put any blingy home on land to shame with absolute ease. The pre-owned Comfort, extravagance and simple out of this world look are all yours for a mere matter of £ 1,750,000. The Locean is truly all class!

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It seems that Her Majesty’s best secret agent and a wrecked piece of Aston Martin DBS can still beat the price tag of many cars in the world today with ease. You can understand when someone wants to buy an Aston Martin that was used in a James Bond flick and then was in put up for action when still in considerably good shape. You can even understand someone buying a piece of wreckage of Titanic by shelling out a whole lot. But to buy a completely wrecked Aston Martin that was used in the most recent 007 flick starring Daniel Craig just shows the incredible brand value that Bond… James Bond carries with him!

A brand new Aston Martin DBS would cost you $ 223,000 and MGM thought that they lost all that money to Italian waters as their technician plunged along with the car into Lake Garda in Italy. The technician escaped with minor injuries, but the car ended up being a complete wreck. Yet, this is still an Aston Martin and it was driven by Bond himself. So MGM decided to cut the losses and when Craig himself auctioned the car away, it fetched them good $ 350,000. Yes, they not only cut losses, but made a profit out of it!

The moral of the story is simple kids. Every time you crash a car, just call up Bond and ask him to auction it off as his own. You can then split the spoils with him. There you go, what we just gave you is a priceless idea. Moreover, when he retires, Bond can get the job of an excellent used cars salesman… he seems pretty good at that!

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11) Starry Bed with Built-in Technology at CES 2008

The unveiling of Starry Night Bed at CES 2008 created a buzz across blogosphere with its anticipated availability in 2009. Designed by Leggett & Platt, the bed features a pulsation antenna, load cell expertise that can keep a count of turns and moves you happen you take during night over this bed. If nothing else, it can be seen as a weapon in the hands of victimized wives who are in mental stability to bear the snoring of their ‘dear’ hubby. After identifying weird snores, it guides with ways to overcome it. The Starry Bed is flexible to be adapted to your body temperature, on either side from 68 to 117 degrees Fahrenheit and helps you maintain a record of your sleep time reflected well on your bedside monitor.

Further, it sports a surround sound system equipped with four subwoofers measuring eight-inch, a suspended 10-foot screen on the wall, a PC with wireless keyboard and internet connectivity. Expected to demand a price tag of $20,000 to $50,000, the bed is competent to store up to 1.5 terabytes, hence holding a database of 400,000 songs or up to 2,000 hours of video.

10) The Sphere Bed by Karim Rashid

Three cheers to Karim Rashid (designer & artist) for putting his thoughts into actions and unveiling the Sphere bed. Perfect to be installed in your pragmatic bedroom living, Karim developed this bed for Hollandia International in Moscow with a focus upon meeting all the levels of opulence and comfort. The bed features 32-inch colored TV, an optional 5.1 surround sound theater system outfitted with LED Florescent canopy-top lights in synergy with outside back vanity mirror plus a champagne container. Karim ensures the customization of the bed in terms of its color and fabric.

9) Spa-Jet Hydro Therapy Massage Bed

If that whole day at work, populating your blog with postings has infused the never-ending levels of success within you then its time to undergo spa with a difference. Featured here is a spa bed shaped like a capsule that calms down your stress levels and makes you feel positive. Popularly known as a spa-Jet hydro therapy massage bed, it maintains a holistic system of stability and restoration via a revolutionary medium of spa and skin care management called Hydrofusion.

Blending all the effects of aromatherapy, chromotherapy, hydrotherapy, Vibromassage, Oligotherapy and Musico-therapy, the capsule assures body cleansing, moisturizing, and the permeation of nutrients and hence glowing skin. Other advantages attached involve weight loss, cellulite lessening, anti-aging and many others. To keep you engaged, it features LCD display, allowing your psychotherapist to decide from an array of agenda and preferences.

James Bond’s Bed by Nicolas Melan

Popularly known as From Bed with Love (aka James Bond Bed), the designer bed by Nicolas Melan sports luminotherapic radiance integrated on the apex of the bed, hence substituting your alarm clock. It comes outfitted with a DVD, a plasma screen, the 5.1 surround THX system, thereby making you feel relaxed after listening to your favorite track.

7) Digital SOQI Spa Bed For Nerds!

Some may love to spend weekends partying and others like me cherish the thought of visiting gymnasium or undertaking relaxing therapy. For healthy mind and to do away with nay ailment, I would propose you to reside over SOQI Spa Bed (SO means Solar, QI means Life Force Energy). The model sports three orangery domes, an electro reflex energizer and a far infrared heating pad that is accessible on the principle of Far Infrared cellular therapeutic, thereby soothing your physique and invigorating you. The SOQI Spa Bed sports a storage shelf and an integrated CD player with two speakers on either side of your head. Priced at $4,096, it is a prospective thingamajig to be installed in one’s message parlor or beauty salon.

6) BedUP: Compact Ceiling Bed by Decadrages

Coming from the house of Decadrages, the designer BedUP model offers you a perfect comfort level without occupying much space. Suspended from the ceiling, this novel furniture piece can be accommodated in 4 sq mt space of your apartment and descends likewise an elevator to a selected elevation, thus sustains the stay of fittings formerly placed underneath it. Unlike all random models gathering attention here, this one is known more for its refined design and arrangement than functionality.

5) Rejuvasun Spa Bed is World’s First Indoor Tanning Bed

Agreed, there are ample spa bed options to be considered but the ETS Rejuvasun spa bed, revolutionary furniture outproduct of alliance between Indianapolis-based ETS Tan and Carlsbad is the first ever indoor tanning bed. The feature-packed bed features FDA-cleared, clinically verified light therapy technology aimed at lessening lines, crumples and invigorate skin in the expression and neckline spots. The pulsating LED unit provides low-energy light pulsation in detailed frequencies and light shades that supply a juvenile appeal to your skin. A mere 20-minute of your stay here is no less than a visit to heaven.

4) The Elite Bed Or a Compact Bedroom, Courtesy Hollandia!

In synergy with countless hi-tech beds, here comes another model to widen your option. Called the Elite bed from Hollandia, it sports a DVD/CD changer, iPod docking station, a 32-inch flat panel TV and a surround-sound system. It also offers 12 massage programs, telescoping head sustaining, a mechanical head and foot tuning system that elevates every half of the mattress to take power off the trivial back. Designed offering the needful ergonomics, the tailored bed is priced between $30,000 and $35,000 and is available in individual king and queen size.

3) High-Tech Cosmovoide Bed Costs $61,415

Designed by craftsmen from North of France, the Cosmovoïde Bed is an ultra hi-tech bed
sporting particular spirals suspended following the principle available for hammocks. Derived from the egg-shape offshoot, the ‘Cosmovoïde’ features two-electric leisure bed casings, 7 LED lamps, an incorporated TV, DVD player, quality home cinema, six-power sockets, and a telephone. Priced at $61,415 (39 000 Euros), the bed targets the tailored needs of non-geeky and geeky divas.

2) TV In Bed Gets A Big Lift

Those blessed with the fortune of extra amount of dough and having developed a craze for weird gadgets and usability stuff, the 50-inch ‘TV in bed’ or TV lift from MK 1 Studios is a prospective deal for them. All you need is to press a button and the plasma panel slides out from under the end of the bed and revolves it into the arrangement.

1) The Tale: The Computer Bed For Programmers

Geeks, kindly lend al your ears here. Called “The computer bed,” the furniture piece is operated from gas-assisted pistons that dampen the probable stroke of mass transfer from bed to desk to bed. Having emerged as a Murphy concept bed in 2002, the bed is all set to go under production and claims to be the one-of-its-kind metal bed frame with wooden slat groundwork. Priced at $3650, these beds are available for sale from Europe.

I am sure the collection of digital beds won’t let you sleep and would surely rejuvenate your energy levels. Free feel to visit out last week’s compilation of top 11realistic simulators.

A striking 1961 Bentley S2 once belonging to actor Sean Connery would reach the Bonhams’ auction house in England coming Saturday. The coupe is up for auction as a part of a Bonhams’ Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Select Pre-War Motor Cars and Automobilia Sale during the Rolls-Royce Enthusiast’s Club’s Annual Rally at historic Kelmarsh Hall near Northampton. The grand S2 model saloon (featured above) refined in two-tone Shell Grey/Tudor Grey with harmonizing red leather inside is anticipated at generate $24,000-$30,000.

Other visible models at the auction would include a rare 1919/20 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Alpine Eagle ( $280,000-$320,000), the ex-Earls Court Motor Show 1962 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Touring Limousine (limited edition sedan with counted 13 models) estimated at $116,000-$130,000; a 1963 Bentley S3 Continental Flying Spur Saloon with coachwork by H J Mulliner ($130,000 -$140,000); and the queen of the sale, a 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Saloon (previously the belongings of Lord Leverhulme, Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, which has been tripped in by numerous affiliates of the Britsh Royal Family counting the Queen Mother, Prince Charles and the late Princess Di) expected to generate a sales of $26,000 – $30,000.

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If you are big time James Bond fan and wants the world to know this bit then a silent yet obvious way to flaunt it is to carry Veldini Q wristwatch inspired by 007. Stimulated by the gadgets, luxury, class, character, and darker side of James Bond, this luxury creation by designer Taylor Welden is in its pre-production stage and word is around counted three models would be produced. The design team is hoping to substitute its Pierce Brosnan and laser cutting watch appeal with spy tools, hence offering it a masculine touch that is functional enough.

It features three modular card forms viz. outdoor, spy, and everyday with each one having its own set of tools i.e. a set of pick locks, a glass cutter, a blade, and other sundry accessories that is complimented by a mirror, a blade and bottle opener. They say the sterling silver model is anticipated to demand $2-3k, Gold or Rose Gold would be retailed at $5-7k whist the Platinum version will be priced in the $10-15k range.

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