Watch Spotting Conan O'Brien Wearing A 'No Time To Die' Omega Seamaster On Podcast With President Joe Biden

O'Brien, a true icon of Late Night, has successfully pivoted into the wildly popular world of podcasting via his show Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend, where he brings on notable names in the industry under the guise of a pseudo-interview to become Conan's friend. Of course, it's all schtick and what unfolds in the episodes are some of the most entertaining conversations in the space. He has managed to create one of the most popular podcasts out there, and for good reason. And it's through the pod that we spotted Conan wearing one of the more recognizable pop-culture-centric watches in recent memory behind a desk… the Resolute desk.

That's right, O'Brien managed to get a pretty powerful guest on his latest episode, President of the United States (and fellow watch collector) Joe Biden. In images Conan released after the episode aired, there are two photos of the pair: one in the throes of conversation, and another in the Oval Office with O'Brien seated at the President's famed desk.

It's in this photo where I was able to clearly see a watch I thought I had spotted on previous episodes of the pod: The Omega Seamaster Diver 300m "No Time To Die," so named because it served as the final Bond watch worn by Daniel Craig in No Time To Die. Craig famously helped in the design process of the watch.

The watch takes the form of the regular-production Diver 300m series but with notable differences. The case is made from titanium, it comes on a mesh bracelet, features an aluminum fully-lumed bezel insert, bears touches of faux patina, and has the iconic broad arrow symbol on the dial surface along with a closed caseback engraved as if it were an issued watch. It's also a time-only edition, meaning there is no date window at six o'clock.

It's interesting to see O'Brien wearing this watch because it begs the question as to whether he owns it because he is a die-hard James Bond fan or because he just loves the watch. I mean, it's truly one of the coolest watches Omega makes and there's a case to be made to own it even if you have no connection to the franchise.

Also given that it seems his watch choices are a bit off-the-beaten-path, a titanium, special Seamaster certainly tracks for him. It also just looks awesome on his wrist. But then there's one massive reason that I can't help but think led to O'Brien choosing this watch for the occasion.

As we have pointed out a couple of times, the blue Omega Seamaster Diver 300m – the original Bond Seamaster – is a personal favorite of President Biden and can be seen on his wrist often throughout his duties as President. In fact, if you look closely at the video clips from his episode of the podcast, you can just barely see that Biden is also wearing his Seamaster. A truly cool moment in the intersection of watches, politics, and popular culture.

Lead image courtesy of Conan O'Brien's X account.