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Obama or Putin?
Just wondering what your thoughts are...
If you we're elected into public office, lets say a Ministerial position, or an embassy diplomat, or such, would you stop wearing your expensive timepieces and be like Obama, or would you blatantly continue to wear, like Putin or Sarkozy?
I guess to some extent it would depend on which country you are in. For me, I would continue to wear, but obviously elect more humble pieces for wearing in public, and save the stunners for private days. I assume a good choice of watch for public events would be something like a SS Vulcain President. Can't really go wrong there, and such an unassuming watch should keep the proletariat from rebelling. I met a South American Ambassador for China (not mentioning which country) recently, and for obvious reasons, he wears a Chinese timepiece whilst at work, but is an avid Swiss/German watch collector privately.
What would you wear for public engagements?
Dean
Obama or Putin?
Just wondering what your thoughts are... If you we're elected into public office, lets say a Ministerial position, or an embassy diplomat, or such, would you stop wearing your expensive timepieces and be like Obama, or would you blatantly continue to wear...
Well, as an American, I might be tempted . . .
. . . to wear an RGM or Devon, but would most likely would default to vintage Omegas for their unassuming elegance and simplicity. Art
Yes, Omega would be a good choice
Not sure what people would think of a politician or public official wearing a Devon Tread ;)
Omega was also my thinking for Obama...
... maybe an X-33 or a Speedmaster, given Omega's history with the space program.
Perhaps, but
I think the Speedmaster might be innappropriate in that it has a busy dial. Perhaps presidents should stick to simple 3 hand watches?
Regarding Obama's position towards U.S. human space travel ...
... these watches are not really appropriate, I think. Better choose something more earthbound, the AquaTerra. Marcus
Well, as a Croat, I might be tempted
to wear pocket watch :) because Former Croatian prime minister was sentenced to ten years in prison today for taking bribes from two foreign companies. As prime minister between 2004 and 2009, he was the most powerful man in Croatia, known for smart suits...
Yes, same thing happening here in China
Internet users are getting Chinese officials sacked for wearing luxury clothes or watches !
I agree, vintage would be the wisest choice!
And a pocket watch would express a bit of an eccentric spirit which people do like. Regards, Marcus
in Germany ...
I would sacrifice myself and wear Glashütte watches! A lot of politicians wear Nomos, for example. One could also wear a GO I assume. Best Andreas
Hehe
I wouldn't call wearing a GO a sacrifice. Be a good choice though. But would you wear a Rose Gold Senator? Probably not.
It would have to be a chronograph
with, if possible, a totaliser for the hours. Ministers and diplomats have no contact with the general public - and how fortunate for them! Watches within these interior societies only signify wealth, rank and influence. So don't be spotted wearing anythi...
You sound like a man with experience....
But wouldn't wearing the appropriate watch be considered a sign of weakness/power ? I suspect a politician could get away with wearing an unassuming JLC, Omega, Zenith, but definitely not a Rolex, Patek, AL&S, AP, VC. Thanks
I would wear the watch I love.
And the good thing is that I love all kind of watches, from the less expensive to the most expensive. Therefore, there are few chances that the people I will meet know anything about watches. ;) Best, Nicolas
In France
In France, I expect you could get chastised for wearing an innappropriate watch. Would you wear your Memovoxes if you were President of France? I don't think a JLC is too innappropriate, but more a showing of a good sense of style. I am thinking public of...
when it is a crisis period, you may be right.
Playing low profile, when you are in charge of your country, would be smarter, indeed. In a normal period, why not? If it is a Watch which shows your taste. The cost is very subjective. You can get most of the watches for 50 % off the retail. So, the budg...
In Belgium ..
... i would wear a Swatch .. only one and always the same ... . Our prince Laurent once bought 4 Swatches at once ... immediately the press jumped on it and there was quite some fuzz about it in the news ... . I was thinking "oh poor guy ... he spends 3 t...
I think there is a distinction.
I think there is a distinction between European Royalty and the politicians we are talking about here. No politician in any country could really get away with driving a Ferrari to work unless he was a dictator in his country. European royalty are expected...
As an American, so many choices for us vintage lovers...
If I were in public office or not... Bulova Accutron (the real tuning fork models) first, then a choice Hamilton Electric (Ventura, please). Gruen and Elgin would be next. No need to hide these for the sake of being PC.
I'd wear whatever I wanted to wear if I were a politician
Even if it would cost me votes, I'd still wear my Swiss watches. I think it's ridiculous of US politicians to wear black plastic Casio's and Seiko's whenever they are on TV. That's just plain stupid but whatever gets them votes right? Lame... I guess this...
Best answer so far.
Politicians work hard (well most do), so why can't they wear what they want, so long as it isn't a gem studded Rolex, at which point I would question their sanity ! Thanks D
I had been wearing the same Timex for almost 20 years....
... because Bil Clinton was wearing the same model when he was elected to the office. I had believed that he was a modest man, but nooooooo. He is one super watch collector, which of course I found out much later :-) Ken
Look what Obama did for sales of an inexpensive...
...custom logo watch! The one given to him by the Secret Service was one that was done by company that prints your logo on the dial and slaps in onto a generic quartz watch. I did a catalog and airline magazine ads for one of these companies. Back in the ...
I am certain...
.. that Obama will be a big watch collector AFTER he has left the position.. :-) Bush? Nah, he may not comprehend.... kidding! Ken
Only one watch that would suit Bush
The ArtyA Son of a Gun Bullet watch ! Thanks guys. D
Depends where you are ...
Given the current image of all politicians, and I mean no exceptions, here in Brazil, I believe that I go without any watch. Otherwise, even with my trusty Casio 5600, I may return with my wrist ... empty. Cheers, Nilo
I know one thing for certain, I would never "Putin" around Putin
That is, I'd never wear a very nice watch around Mr. Putin that I could be in danger of him taking a fancy too. Just ask Mr. Kraft how that worked out for him with a certain piece of jewelry of his...... NickO
Yes
The old Superbowl ring .... this even made news here in China ! Poutain ! i wonder if this is how he got his Tourbograph PLM ?