>>212295602 (OP)Because he was both big and elegant. Connery was fucking massive. A tall, broad Scotsman who could believably beat the shit out of you, but successfully hid that danger under a suit and looked totally at ease doing so.
Dalton and Craig were both hardened and ready to throw down. Lazenby, Moore, and Brosnan all looked immaculate and were believable playboys. Only Connery managed to do both.