The best Bond ties do their work quietly, and this one is a good example. For Die Another Day, Turnbull & Asser made a grey silk tie scattered with blue circles, and it gave Pierce Brosnan’s Bond something to wear that was neither plain nor loud. Today the Die Another Day circle tie is sold under that name by the house that made it.
In the film
It is the second tie seen in the film, and it gets much more screen time than the striped one. Bond wears it as he watches Gustav Graves parachute in front of Buckingham Palace, again in the London underground meeting with M, and through the scenes with Q. It goes with the Brioni suit our catalogue records for the same outfit.
The details of the Die Another Day circle tie
Grey silk, blue circles. The ground is a soft grey and the circles are blue, so the pattern reads as texture from a distance and as a design only up close. That is the point of it: it adds interest without competing with the shirt.
Proportions. The tie is 100% silk with a 9.5cm blade and a length of around 145cm. A blade of that width sits comfortably with modern jacket lapels, and the length suits most men without trouble at the knot.
Made by the house that dressed him. Turnbull & Asser says its ties are handmade in its English workrooms. One retailer describes this design as made for Brosnan to wear in the film, and the house sells it today as the tie seen on Bond.
Wearing it now
Grey with blue is one of the easiest colour pairings in tailoring. We would wear it with a white or pale blue shirt and a navy or charcoal suit, which keeps the circles as the only decorative note. It is a tie for a meeting you want to be calm in, or a lunch that might run on.
Knot and shirt. A plain four-in-hand suits the pattern best. Keep the shirt collar smooth and unpatterned, and the tie will look as though it belongs there.
Price and pairing. At £250 in the UK and US$415 in the US, it costs more than a high-street tie, and it is reasonable to expect a tie from Turnbull & Asser to last for years. Buy it for the cloth and the make, and wear it often.
Specifications
| Maker | Turnbull & Asser |
|---|---|
| Name | Die Another Day Circle Silk Tie |
| Colour and pattern | Grey silk with blue circle motifs |
| Material | 100% silk |
| Blade width | 9.5cm |
| Length | Approximately 145cm |
| RRP | £250 (UK) and US$415 (US) at the time of writing, October 2026 |
Full details are on Turnbull & Asser’s James Bond collection.
Questions
Is this the tie Bond wears in Die Another Day?
Yes. Our catalogue records Pierce Brosnan wearing the grey silk tie with blue circle motifs in the film, and Turnbull & Asser sells the design as the Die Another Day Circle Silk Tie.
What colour is the Die Another Day circle tie?
It is grey silk with blue circles. It is a different design from the striped tie, which is red, blue and amber.
How wide is the tie?
The blade is 9.5cm wide and the tie is around 145cm long.
How much does the Turnbull & Asser circle tie cost?
At the time of writing, October 2026, it is £250 from Turnbull & Asser in the UK and US$415 in the US.
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