Pierce Brosnan's jacket and watch in History’s Greatest Heists

Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan is hosting History Channel's new docu-series History’s Greatest Heists. Brosnan still looks great as always, find out what he's wearing!

In the promotional videos and photos for the show, and in the episodes itself, Pierce Brosnan wears a navy Tom Ford Jacket, Mr. P t-shirt, Paul Smith trousers, Johnston & Murphy shoes and his trusted Girard-Perregaux wristwatch.

With many thanks to wardrobe stylist Mark Holmes - follow Mark on Instagram at @styleitholmes. 
 

Tom Ford Poplin Harrington-Collar Blouson Jacket

The jacket worn by Pierce Brosnan in History’s Greatest Heists is a Tom Ford Poplin Harrington-Collar Blouson Jacket.

Tom Ford Poplin Harrington-Collar Blouson Jacket, color Navy

This jacket is a perfected / evolved version of the original Tom Ford Harringon jacket worn by James Bond in Quantum of Solace (2008).

TOM FORD blouson jacket in solid poplin.
Harrington button-front collar.
Half lined,
Leather halfmoon undercollar.
Knitted rib trim along inner collar, waist and cuffs.
Leather piping along front zip opening.
Hand stitched button holes and bartack detail.
Double welt pocket with leather framing,
Tom ford signature horn buttons along collar and pockets.
Two-way zip front closure.
Side slash pockets.
Banded cuffs and hem.
Cotton.
Made in Italy.

Tom Ford Poplin Harrington-Collar Blouson Jacket

Where to buy

Original retail price: £2,590 / $3790 at MrPorter (sold out) - unfortunately, this Tom Ford Poplin Harrington-Collar Blouson Jacket is currently not produced anymore.

On eBay, a few of these jackets are offered:

- Navy, size 50 EU, pre-owned $1598

- Black, size 52 EU, pre-owned $2390

- Black, size 54 EU, damaged $1326

...or do a new search on eBay for this jacket.

Photo enhanced to show details of Brosnan's Tom Ford jacket.

Brosnan's Tom Ford jacket pictured here has a Harrington-style collar

Alternative jacket

A very similar jacket is the Tom Ford Mohair Fluid Hopsack Blouson TF0324-BA096, with the main difference being the collar. The collar on the jacket worn by Brosnan is a Harrington-style collar with two buttons and two button holes, while the Tom Ford Mohair Fluid Hopsack Blouson has a knitted rib collar with horn button fastening.

The Tom Ford Mohair Fluid Hopsack Blouson has all the same features as Brosnan's jacket, except the collar.

The similar Tom Ford Mohair Fluid Hopsack Blouson is still available in Navy and Black.

Similar but different collar: the Tom Ford Mohair Fluid Hopsack Blouson TF0324-BA096

Available on Neiman Marcus ($3,690)

Available at Tom Ford ($3,690)

Available at Luisaviaroma ($3690, black)

Tom Ford has been providing Daniel Craig as James Bond with Tom Ford clothes, accessories and sunglasses since the movie Quantum of Solace in 2008, including the very popular knitted sleeve jacket seen in SPECTRE (read more).

Mr P. organic cotton-jersey t-shirt

Under the Tom Ford jacket, Pierce Brosnan wears a black t-shirt from Mr. Porter's own brand Mr P.

Mr P. organic cotton-jersey t-shirt, black

Mr P. did a lot of fabric and fit testing before releasing their ultimate crew-neck T-shirts. This one is made from mid-weight organic cotton-jersey that's washed for the softest handle.

This Mr P. organic cotton-jersey t-shirt is available at Mr. Porter ($75).

Paul Smith trousers

The trousers worn by Pierce Brosnan in History’s Greatest Heists are by Paul Smith. The chino style pants have a flat front and slash pockets.

Find Paul Smith trousers at PaulSmith.com or on MrPorter.com.

Johnston & Murphy Ronan Cap Toe dress shoes

Pierce Brosnan wears a pair of dark brown Johnston & Murphy Ronan Cap Toe dress shoes.

Find these shoes for $199 on Johnston & Murphy or get them on Amazon or eBay.

Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945

In History’s Greatest Heists, Pierce Brosnan wears his personal Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 gold watch. The stylish gold watch with a white dial can be clearly seen in the promotional photo below.

Brosnan has owned this watch for many years and he also wore it in the movie Love Is All You Need (2012).

The exact model number is the Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 25850-0-52-1051. 

This gold Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 is a $15,000 high-end luxury watch, available in specialised stores, or you can try eBay.

Brosnan was interviewed by GQ about his 10 favorite things he can't live without and the watch is one of the items, watch the full video here:

Instagram post

Update: in an Instagram post on March 24, 2023, Brosnan is pictured with largely the same outfit but with a baret hat, navy white dotted scarf and black sunglasses.

Pierce Brosnan, photo on Instagram by his wife Keely Shaye Smith.

The sunglasses are possibly black Oliver Peoples Stanfield sunglasses (available on Pret A Voir) with custom darker lenses.

The polka dot silk scarf with fringes is unidentified but you can find a similar scarf on Amazon.

How to watch History’s Greatest Heists With Pierce Brosnan?

History’s Greatest Heists With Pierce Brosnan is broadcast on the History Channel in the United States and Canada. The first episode premiered on February 7 on the History Channel, and each week a new episode is added. So far these are the episodes that have aired:

S1 E1 The Antwerp Diamond Heist
S1 E2 The Pierre Hotel Robbery
S1 E3 The Baker Street Bank Burglary

If you are located in the United States you can stream these episodes for free on the History Channel website. Outside of the US, check your local tv provider to see if you can watch The History Channel.

You can also Buy episodes or the whole season on Amazon Prime.

With thanks to wardrobe stylist Mark Holmes - @styleitholmes