The best cufflinks for a tuxedo are the ones nobody comments on. In The World Is Not Enough, Pierce Brosnan’s Bond wears a round pair in mother of pearl with silver at the centre, which we believe, but cannot confirm, to be by Dunhill. We have not identified the exact pair, so this page is about the idea: round mother of pearl cufflinks in black tie, and where to find a good pair now.
In the film
Bond wears the cufflinks with his tuxedo in The World Is Not Enough (1999), at Zukovsky’s casino and again when he impersonates Davidov. One source describes them as probably Dunhill, like his other cufflinks in the film, and as round, with mother of pearl and silver in the centre. That is a low-confidence identification, and we have not found the original pair for sale.
The details
Mother of pearl. The stone has a pale, shifting sheen that catches the light without glittering, which suits evening wear. Each stone varies a little, so no two pairs are quite alike.
Round and small. A round face sits flat at the cuff and does not compete with a bow tie or the shirt front. The silver at the centre adds definition without ornament.
Wearing it now
Mother of pearl suits black tie and a white double-cuff shirt best. Wear it with a dinner jacket, and keep the rest quiet: a plain bow tie, plain studs if the shirt has them. By day, the same cufflinks look well with a white or pale blue shirt under a grey suit.
If you want the idea new, Dunhill’s current Hobnail Coin Mother Of Pearl cufflinks are an alternative in the spirit of the film’s pair, not the pair itself. Dunhill describes white mother-of-pearl inlays surrounded by a rhodium-plated sterling silver hobnail motif, made in Germany. At the time of writing, October 2026, they were US$640 on Dunhill’s US site. For a second-hand pair of round mother of pearl and silver Dunhill links, the eBay search below is the place to start.
In the same spirit
From our catalogue, the S.T. Dupont Diamond Head Square Cufflinks are a formal alternative. These are alternatives, not the cufflinks from the film.
Specifications
| In the film | Round, mother of pearl with silver at the centre; maker believed to be Dunhill |
|---|---|
| Current alternative | Dunhill Hobnail Coin Mother Of Pearl cufflinks: white mother-of-pearl, rhodium-plated sterling silver, made in Germany |
| Alternative price | US$640 (at the time of writing, October 2026) |
Questions
Are these Dunhill cufflinks?
One source says they are probably Dunhill, but with low confidence. We have not confirmed the maker or the model.
When does Bond wear them?
With his tuxedo at Zukovsky’s casino, and when he impersonates Davidov.
For more from the film, see The World Is Not Enough, or browse other accessories.
