The official Watches of a new administration?
Washington power brokers and the fashion elite have something in common. They are all watching the fashion choices of Michele Obama, as evidenced by the number of articles that cover every detail of her wardrobe on a daily basis.
But when it comes to the watch making industry, all eyes are “watching” the choice of timepiece worn by the leader of the free world, as well as his second-in-command.
He has already made headlines around the world for his less formal approach to White House protocol, and his wardrobe reflects a younger, more casual attitude than that of his predecessor, but President Obama’s most recent choice of a watch is a bit more formal than the rest of his wardrobe. It is even issued by the government, complete with a Secret Service coat of arms.
This is because when Obama was still a senator; his Secret Service agents presented him with a black dialed chronograph. He later wore at this watch at his inauguration, making it one of the most photographed Watches in US history. The men’s watch was purchased as a gift for his 46th birthday, and came from the employee-only Secret Service store, housed in the agency’s DC headquarters.
While Obama-watchers cannot purchase the exact same men’s watwch for themselves, a similar model – the JGC 6500 – is available from Jorg Gray, the watch’s manufacturer. Of course, this one won’t have the Secret Service emblem, but who knows; maybe a replica will be released if there is significant demand.
Prior to receiving the Secret Service watch, Obama wore a TAG Heuer Divers watch, Series 1500.
Omega has the honor of naming Vice President Joseph Biden as one of their more famous fans. Biden wears an Omega Seamaster watch, with a stainless steel bracelet, featuring a precision quartz movement and water resistance of up to 1,000 feet.
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