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Sold, to the Gentleman in the Secret Service.(007 memorabilia auction)(Brief Article)

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Always wanted to be...Mr. Bond? This week, Christie's of London is holding an auction of 007 memorabilia. With the help of Rupert Allason, an author and expert on the British Secret Service, PERI looked at some of the gadgets, garments and "government" goods on offer:

Ah, Ursula Andress's "Dr. No" bikini. But take out a second mortgage if you're buying rather than "just looking," as 007 did. It's expected to fetch 50,000 [pound sterling].

This Rolex is to "Live and Let Die" for. And its magnetic field (to unzip Jane Seymour's dress) and cutting edge (to save her) "aren't out of the realms of fantasy...Similar models even ...

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