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Hodinkee’s Watches of the Presidents

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Hodinkee’s Watches of the Presidents

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A fun read showcasing the watches of all U.S. presidents.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/perso ... ident-ever
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Obama's Cellini has always been my favorite, but Roosevelt's Tiffany is also very cool. I like the new interpretations of that piece as well.

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atdegs wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2020 3:59 pm Obama's Cellini has always been my favorite, but Roosevelt's Tiffany is also very cool. I like the new interpretations of that piece as well.

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I never knew that model Cellini existed, it's so much better looking than the ones I am familiar with.

Great. Another to add to the ever-expanding grail list. :lol:
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Woodrow Wilson's pocket watch is pretty awesome. Really like FDR's Tiffany too.

Who knew so many presidents like Vulcain Crickets?
I wish that watch were 38mm?
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Boourns wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2020 4:18 pm Woodrow Wilson's pocket watch is pretty awesome. Really like FDR's Tiffany too.

Who knew so many presidents like Vulcain Crickets?
I think it's a marketing angle by Vulcain. They gift watches to Presidents so they can continue calling themselves "The watch for Presidents".
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Re: Hodinkee’s Watches of the Presidents

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This was probably my favorite article I've seen on Hodinkee ever. What a fascinating read.
The thing that made the biggest impression on me though was how many President's watches get sold for incredibly cheap. I could have owned Harry S Bleeping Truman's personal watch for like $2k. Unbelievable.
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