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Old 29 January 2010, 01:11 AM   #1
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What kind of watch does President Obama have?

I have noticed a watch on his wrist but i cant really see what kind it is?
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Old 29 January 2010, 01:17 AM   #2
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I have noticed a watch on his wrist but i cant really see what kind it is?
It was a gift from his Secret Service detail. Jorg Gray sells them.
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Old 29 January 2010, 01:18 AM   #3
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More recently JorgGray6500, and before that TAG-Heuer sports model(not sure which one) according to Google!
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Old 29 January 2010, 03:38 PM   #4
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Who gets the gift?

Seems like the president would be giving watch gifts to the Secret Service, not the other way round. Who is taking a bullet here?

Actually, I'm justing trying to get 16 posts so I can get out of purgatory.
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Old 29 January 2010, 04:11 PM   #5
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If you look at the history, of the President's of the United States it was Rolex watches.
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Old 29 January 2010, 04:22 PM   #6
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Here's a link...
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Old 29 January 2010, 05:55 PM   #7
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In France, everybody knows about the president Nicolas Sarkozy's Daytona.
http://www.melrosejewelers.com/rolex...-rolex-watches
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Old 29 January 2010, 07:47 PM   #8
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I don't know if its true but i read George W Bush had a Timex Indiglo and
that one of his daughters gave it to him as a b'day present(as if they were trying to make excuses as to why he wore one)

Can anyone confirm that??

IMHO there is nothing wrong with a Timex and no apologies are needed to wear one,i'm sure it kept good time and was reliable!!
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Old 29 January 2010, 07:54 PM   #9
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That's funny what you say, Everose, about having an excuse to wear a Timex. In France, President has been in trouble because of his Rolex... they called him the "bling-bling" president...
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Old 29 January 2010, 08:14 PM   #10
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I just got the feeling they wanted to say it was a sentimental gift......as if they were embarrassed about it....but i could easily have misinterpreted it!!!!



I cannot remember where i read it!!

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Old 29 January 2010, 11:20 PM   #11
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I don't know if its true but i read George W Bush had a Timex Indiglo and
that one of his daughters gave it to him as a b'day present(as if they were trying to make excuses as to why he wore one)

Can anyone confirm that??

IMHO there is nothing wrong with a Timex and no apologies are needed to wear one,i'm sure it kept good time and was reliable!!
True, but not sure how he got the Timex. Bill Clinton wore a Timex as well as they had a facility in Arkansas. Although now he has an impressive collection of high end watches.
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Old 30 January 2010, 04:12 PM   #12
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I always thought Bill Clinton was a Hamilton man!!!!!!!

Thanks Dan for the info


The JFK images Omega uses......is that because JFK wore Omega(i thought he wore Rolex)...or is it because of the Moon Landings association?????
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Old 31 January 2010, 06:21 AM   #13
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Seems like the president would be giving watch gifts to the Secret Service, not the other way round. Who is taking a bullet here?

Actually, I'm justing trying to get 16 posts so I can get out of purgatory.
Me too. Purgatory is hell. Hey!! Post no. 17 !! I'm out.

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Old 31 January 2010, 06:30 AM   #14
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I always thought Bill Clinton was a Hamilton man!!!!!!!

Thanks Dan for the info


The JFK images Omega uses......is that because JFK wore Omega(i thought he wore Rolex)...or is it because of the Moon Landings association?????
It's rumored that JFK was given an engraved Rolex DD from Marilyn Monroe but gave it to an aide who was ordered to get rid of it. Many think the serial number doesn't correspond with the date it was supposed to be gifted. He did wear an Omega, seen in a famous inaugural picture, now in the Omega museum.
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Old 31 January 2010, 09:01 AM   #15
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It's rumored that JFK was given an engraved Rolex DD from Marilyn Monroe but gave it to an aide who was ordered to get rid of it. Many think the serial number doesn't correspond with the date it was supposed to be gifted. He did wear an Omega, seen in a famous inaugural picture, now in the Omega museum.
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He also wore a classic Cartier tank. It went on auction awhile ago.
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He also wore a classic Cartier tank. It went on auction awhile ago.
Yes, I think that is correct.
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Old 1 February 2010, 01:02 PM   #17
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I have noticed a watch on his wrist but i cant really see what kind it is?
This should help:

http://www.onthedash.com/docs/obama.html
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