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Does Barrack Obama wear a Timex watch?
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The last three Presidents of the United States did.
I understand the need to appear to be in touch with regular regular people and not be seen as an elitist, but Timex watches seem unbecoming of the most powerful person on Earth. And this is not an issue of patriotism either. Timex is far from the only American watch company, and many of those competing American watch companies make watches that look classy.
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Who cares its all for appearance as you say. I'd be more concerned about how he's going to handle the flagging economy then figuring out which watch makes him look like he's more in touch with the little people.
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Which is why I posted this in the regular Lounge, not the Political Lounge.
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Originally Posted by BasketofPuppies
The last three Presidents of the United States did.
I understand the need to appear to be in touch with regular regular people and not be seen as an elitist, but Timex watches seem unbecoming of the most powerful person on Earth. And this is not an issue of patriotism either. Timex is far from the only American watch company, and many of those competing American watch companies make watches that look classy.
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Is there an upscale, stylish all-American watch brand? I honestly don't know.
(And are Timex watches actually made in the United States? If so, where?)
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Does it matter?
BTW I wear timex watches because they cost less and usually take more abuse.
A watch is a watch is a watch.
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I think he wears one of these:
President-Elect Barack Obama may indeed wear a Timex (if he wears a wathc at all), but you asked about some other guy named Barrack.
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Originally Posted by Dork.
I think he wears one of these:
Ther doin it rong.
It should be, "If you love Yo Mama, vote Obama".
Originally Posted by Dork.
President-Elect Barack Obama may indeed wear a Timex (if he wears a wathc at all), but you asked about some other guy named Barrack.
Quoted for irony.
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It's a sign of the times. Even James Bond stepped down from the Rolex line.
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Originally Posted by osiris
It's a sign of the times. Even James Bond stepped down from the Rolex line.
What is brooding Jimmy wearing these days?
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Originally Posted by osiris
It's a sign of the times. Even James Bond stepped down from the Rolex line.
Rolex is a higher end watch. Timex were made for US consumers. It was a watch that worked very well, without the extra cost. Some didn't care for the pretensions that come with having a high faloootin watch.
I guess it's also because I abuse my watches a lot.
I remember swatch watches. Cheap, and worked well. And almost indestructible.
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Originally Posted by linger
Rolex is a higher end watch. Timex were made for US consumers. It was a watch that worked very well, without the extra cost. Some didn't care for the pretensions that come with having a high faloootin watch.
I guess it's also because I abuse my watches a lot.
I remember swatch watches. Cheap, and worked well. And almost indestructible.
I went right over your head, didn't I?
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Originally Posted by Eug
What is brooding Jimmy wearing these days?
I think a crappy Omega. Is there no decency in the world anymore?
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Originally Posted by osiris
I went right over your head, didn't I?
If you meant the small pun, then no. I was just adding statements to what I feel personally about it all. I am not sure how your reply attaches to that.
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Originally Posted by Eug
Woah...I kind of want that. Even though I don't really have a use for it.
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Originally Posted by linger
If you meant the small pun, then no. I was just adding statements to what I feel personally about it all. I am not sure how your reply attaches to that.
I felt that you didn't understand my Bond comment. It wasn't just about the cost of the watch, but the durability - which is paramount if you abuse watches yet still want to look good.
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Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy
Is there an upscale, stylish all-American watch brand? I honestly don't know.
(And are Timex watches actually made in the United States? If so, where?)
Ever heard of Movado?
As much as The Movado Group tries to convince us that the Movado brand is Swiss, it has been American since 1983 (and the Classic Museum was designed by an American). With all the talk of "hope" and "change" during the Presidential campaign, the story of The Movado Group's founder would be a fitting one to tell during the State of the Union speech.
And, no, Timex watches have not been manufactured in the United States in decades, but the company is still based in the United States.
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Originally Posted by linger
Does it matter?
BTW I wear timex watches because they cost less and usually take more abuse.
A watch is a watch is a watch.
Would you wear jeans and a T-shirt at a wedding?
Timex watches do fine jobs of keeping time, but that Timex Ironman is not appropriate with a suit.
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Originally Posted by BasketofPuppies
Would you wear jeans and a T-shirt at a wedding?
Timex watches do fine jobs of keeping time, but that Timex Ironman is not appropriate with a suit.
Meh. You can't see it anyway. It's almost like underwear. Not (usually) exposed.
I don't particularly like the Ironman series, but I would have no problem wearing other cheap watches with an expensive suit. In fact, I've done so many times.
P.S. I haven't actually seen a Rolex that I've actually liked the looks of much.
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I wear a Tag Heuer Formula One. Not because of the name or anything, but because I know that it will last a while, and I don't ever have to take it off. (although I do for long typing sessions)
A surprisingly large number of people comment on it, and I notice that clients and other people that I meet with eye it during meetings.
Wearing a certain watch says a lot. I have noticed that Obama goes for the leather strap as opposed to the link, which I didn't expect, but makes sense.
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Originally Posted by villalobos
What's a watch?
LOL all this watch talk, and I haven't worn a watch in years. It's liberating.
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And this is the one that I really want...
Just can't justify spending the price of a Mac Pro on it....
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Here's a picture of my watch.
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Originally Posted by osiris
I felt that you didn't understand my Bond comment. It wasn't just about the cost of the watch, but the durability - which is paramount if you abuse watches yet still want to look good.
Oh sorry. Then yes, I did not get that.
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Originally Posted by Eug
Ther doin it rong.
It should be, "If you love Yo AUNTIE, vote Obama".
Quoted for irony.
There, that's more like it.
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Originally Posted by linger
Oh sorry. Then yes, I did not get that.
No, my apologies.
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Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy
Is there an upscale, stylish all-American watch brand? I honestly don't know.
(And are Timex watches actually made in the United States? If so, where?)
Of course they're made overseas. Gotta be.
Disney TimeWorks is made by Fossil (overseas). THAT should be the brand presidents wear.
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Fossil? Are they upmarket?
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Originally Posted by calverson
Fossil? Are they upmarket?
<$200 US. Some interesting looking designs, but quite fragile imo.
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Meh. Here they are like... whateva.
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Originally Posted by calverson
Meh. Here they are like... whateva.
yeah, meh.
Just an odd thought. It would be interesting to genetically alter our epidermis to create skin cell watches, using our own natural tissue to tell time.
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That would bring credence to the phrase "my biological clock is ticking."
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I have a sundial at home. It's a bit big to lug around though. It's almost as heavy as a Rolex.
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Originally Posted by Peter
$5000 ish
Yowsa 5,000 for a watch. drop two zeros from that price and that's what I spent on my watch.
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That must be a bitch to strap to your wrist.
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Originally Posted by osiris
yeah, meh.
Just an odd thought. It would be interesting to genetically alter our epidermis to create skin cell watches, using our own natural tissue to tell time.
Hmm... I guess you gotta chose your brand early. Plus it would be hard to set the date once a month.
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Originally Posted by Dakar V
That must be a bitch to strap to your wrist.
It's what all the cool kids do.
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Originally Posted by Rumor
It's what all the cool kids do.
It accessorizes great with your hands free:
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Originally Posted by Eug
Meh. You can't see it anyway. It's almost like underwear. Not (usually) exposed.
I don't particularly like the Ironman series, but I would have no problem wearing other cheap watches with an expensive suit. In fact, I've done so many times.
People noticed when President Clinton wore an Ironman at his inauguration in 1993.
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Originally Posted by BasketofPuppies
People noticed when President Clinton wore an Ironman at his inauguration in 1993.
I'll keep that in mind when I am elected president.
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Originally Posted by Eug
I'll keep that in mind when I am elected president.
Vote for Eug for President! You don't know where he stands on the issues, and he isn't eligible to run for office in the United States anyway, but you know that you can relate to him because he wears a cheap watch!
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Obama wears a Tag Heuer and most recently, a chronograph given to him by Secret Service agents. It is a private label watch available only in the Secret Service employees' store.
More info: http://www.onthedash.com/docs/obama.html
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