Remember two years ago when President George W. Bush got his watch stolen in Albania? Executive watches are a big deal, and I imagine the watch of a current president would sell for a lot of money. However I bet the theif was surprised all he got in the deal was a Timex!
Yes that is right President Geroge W. Bush prefers to wear a Timex watch, like his father George H.W. Bush and surprisingly his other predecessor William Clinton! Before the recent reign of Timex as the executive timepiece, however, There was the Vulcain.
According to the December 2007 edition of hr, from the presidencies of Harry S. Truman to Lyndon B. Johnson, the watch of choice was the Vulcain Cricket. The exception being JFK who wore a Cartier watch, a gift from his wife. There is in fact a watch that is called the "Presidential Watch" by Rolex. Dwight D. Eisenhower, aside from wearing his Vulcain, also wore a Gold Rolex 1956 6511. After Johnson, there was no real presidential watch until H.W. Bush came into office with his Timex.
This makes me wonder what the next Presidential watch trend will be. Will it be Barack Obama, who I believe wears an Omega, or John McCain who, according to his website, does not wear a watch. It appears the Timex watch reign has ended no matter who gets elected.
Until Next Time,
J.M.
Labels: J.M., Timex, watch talk
by: WatchCases
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