Bond’s cufflinks rarely draw the eye, which is why they repay attention. In Quantum of Solace, Daniel Craig’s Bond closes his evening shirt with square palladium links whose faces are worked in the diamond-tipped pattern S.T. Dupont uses on its lighters. The S.T. Dupont Diamond Head Square cufflinks are a small object with a clear point of view: texture rather than stone or enamel, white metal rather than gold, and nothing to explain.
In the film
Bond wears them with his Tom Ford tuxedo in the Bregenz opera scenes of Quantum of Solace (2008). The pair, then numbered 5172, had already appeared in Casino Royale (2006). A square cufflink seems to show in the title sequence too, though we would not put weight on that.
The model number has changed. S.T. Dupont now lists the pattern as 005568, with the same Diamond Head design, and one collector who compared the two found them identical apart from the box. We would treat them as the same cufflink.
The details of the S.T. Dupont Diamond Head Square cufflinks
Palladium. The maker lists palladium as the material. It is a cool white metal that sits comfortably beside a steel or white-gold watch, and it keeps the cufflinks quieter than yellow gold would.
The Diamond Head pattern. The diamond tips are borrowed from S.T. Dupont’s lighters. Across a cuff they catch the light in small points rather than one flat gleam, so they read as texture, not as ornament.
A square face. S.T. Dupont gives the diameter as 17.06mm. That is large enough to look like a deliberate choice, while keeping the shape of a classic square link.
Weight. The maker lists 23g, enough metal to sit squarely on a cuff.
Wearing it now
These are black-tie cufflinks first. With a dinner jacket, a white evening shirt and a black bow tie, they do exactly what Bond’s do: they add detail without adding noise. We would keep every other metal on you in the same cool tone, so a steel or white-gold watch and plain silver studs, and let the cufflinks be the only texture.
They also work in daylight. A double-cuff shirt in white or pale blue under a grey or navy suit is the natural second home, and it is where a pair like this earns its keep over a lifetime of weddings, dinners and board meetings. Anything with a bolder pattern on the shirt will fight them, so keep the shirt plain.
New or pre-owned? The design is still in S.T. Dupont’s range, so there is no need to chase an old pair. If you do buy pre-owned, look for pairs sold as 5172 with their original packaging, and check the listing carefully against the maker’s photographs.
Specifications
| Model | 5172 (as seen in the films); listed by S.T. Dupont today as 005568 |
|---|---|
| Pattern | Diamond Head, square |
| Material | Palladium |
| Diameter | 17.06mm (as listed by the maker) |
| Weight | 23g (as listed by the maker) |
| RRP | €210 on S.T. Dupont’s own site, RRP at the time of writing, October 2026 |
Full details are on S.T. Dupont’s own page for the Square Diamond Head cufflinks.
Questions
Are these the cufflinks Bond wears in Quantum of Solace?
Yes. Bond wears the S.T. Dupont 5172 Diamond Head Square cufflinks with his Tom Ford tuxedo in the Bregenz opera scenes. The pair also appears in Casino Royale.
Is the 5172 the same as the 005568?
Very probably, though the maker does not draw the comparison itself. S.T. Dupont now sells the Diamond Head Square under 005568, and a collector who has compared them found the two identical apart from the box.
How much do the S.T. Dupont Diamond Head Square cufflinks cost?
S.T. Dupont’s RRP is €210 at the time of writing, October 2026. US retailers list them at around US$230.
What should you wear them with?
A white double-cuff shirt, either with black tie or under a grey or navy suit. Keep other metals on you cool in tone and the shirt plain.
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