Posted: 10/24/2012 7:07:37 PM EDT
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Obama has been wearing a Jorg Grey 6500
http://www.amazon.com/Jorg-Gray-6500-Series-Chronograph/dp/B002CQ92R2?tag=5336121778-20 Romney lately has been wearing a Seiko Kinetic as well as a as yet unidentified black watch with a black face and black strap. Anyone know what that one is? Ironic the rich guy is wearing a cheaper watch than the "middle class" President. |
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Romney was wearing one of these in a pic I saw.
http://www.nixon.com/mens/watches/the-private-ss-a276.html?sku=A276001-00 |
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Are we gonna discuss first lady dresses next? Unlike guns, knives, watches, sportscars and motorcycles...dresses are not cool. Unless they're really short/skimpy and on hot chicks 
Okay, back to watches..... The one GAcop posted seems to look like the one in the Romney pics. |
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Romney was wearing one of these in a pic I saw. http://www.nixon.com/mens/watches/the-private-ss-a276.html?sku=A276001-00 That appears to be it. Thanks. |
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Quoted: Hey, I like watches. Watches are functional pieces of kit and every man should have one on him at all times. Speaking of which has anyone seen the Garmin Fenix? Pure awesome. real men can look at the sun stars or moon to tell the time or just general know what time it is due to oneness with nature. |
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While I don't care much, I'm not a fan of the trend of recent presidents trying to seem more like a common man with their watch choices. I find it borderline sad that my daily wearer is nicer than what Obama or Romney wear in public, and I'm about as far from wealthy as you can get without being on gov't assistance.
The president of the United States is the most powerful leader on the planet, wear something classy. (JLC Reverso would do the trick, prestigious, recognizable, all while not being showy) |
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While I don't care much, I'm not a fan of the trend of recent presidents trying to seem more like a common man with their watch choices. I find it borderline sad that my daily wearer is nicer than what Obama or Romney wear in public, and I'm about as far from wealthy as you can get without being on gov't assistance. The president of the United States is the most powerful leader on the planet, wear something classy. (JLC Reverso would do the trick, prestigious, recognizable, all while not being showy) This trying to seem normal is trying to fake it. Buying a quality but understated watch (like the JLC mentioned) that will hold its value a bit also says something about a candidates image. I would however be fine with a thread discussing the first ladys 'Bow Caster' 
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TV back then did not show the world anything beyond you had a watch on, and people expected the President to be a successful man with nice things. Today it is part of the managed appearance of the candidate and a President must appear to be a normal dude. I bet Obama had focus groups to determine which watch to wear.
Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Nixon all wore Rolexes. George W. Bush wore a $50 Timex Indiglo. Kharn |
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While I don't care much, I'm not a fan of the trend of recent presidents trying to seem more like a common man with their watch choices. I find it borderline sad that my daily wearer is nicer than what Obama or Romney wear in public, and I'm about as far from wealthy as you can get without being on gov't assistance. The president of the United States is the most powerful leader on the planet, wear something classy. (JLC Reverso would do the trick, prestigious, recognizable, all while not being showy) This trying to seem normal is trying to fake it. Buying a quality but understated watch (like the JLC mentioned) that will hold its value a bit also says something about a candidates image. I would however be fine with a thread discussing the first ladys 'Bow Caster' http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080503143020/starwars/images/f/ff/Bowcaster_egwt.png Lol. Nice |
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Quoted: And that's why I wear this! Quoted: Hey, I like watches. Watches are functional pieces of kit and every man should have one on him at all times. Speaking of which has anyone seen the Garmin Fenix? Pure awesome. real men can look at the sun stars or moon to tell the time or just general know what time it is due to oneness with nature.   |
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Quoted: Obama has been wearing a Jorg Grey 6500 http://www.amazon.com/Jorg-Gray-6500-Series-Chronograph/dp/B002CQ92R2?tag=5336121778-20 Romney lately has been wearing a Seiko Kinetic as well as a as yet unidentified black watch with a black face and black strap. Anyone know what that one is? Ironic the rich guy is wearing a cheaper watch than the "middle class" President. it's all planned, Romney has his watch made from panda bones and unobtainum, plus the leather strap is from unicorns. |
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Quoted: Frankly, I find it insulting. Don't try to play me, I know you're filthy rich. I'm not buying the "Working Class Hero" act.While I don't care much, I'm not a fan of the trend of recent presidents trying to seem more like a common man with their watch choices. I find it borderline sad that my daily wearer is nicer than what Obama or Romney wear in public, and I'm about as far from wealthy as you can get without being on gov't assistance. The president of the United States is the most powerful leader on the planet, wear something classy. (JLC Reverso would do the trick, prestigious, recognizable, all while not being showy) |
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Frankly, I find it insulting. Don't try to play me, I know you're filthy rich. I'm not buying the "Working Class Hero" act.
While I don't care much, I'm not a fan of the trend of recent presidents trying to seem more like a common man with their watch choices. I find it borderline sad that my daily wearer is nicer than what Obama or Romney wear in public, and I'm about as far from wealthy as you can get without being on gov't assistance. The president of the United States is the most powerful leader on the planet, wear something classy. (JLC Reverso would do the trick, prestigious, recognizable, all while not being showy) Why provide ammunition for the opposition to skewer you on the Rich Guy With Expensive watch spike? It's a risk/reward thing, and most people realize this. |
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Obama wore a Tag Carrera in 2008 McCain wore an old Rolex Air King Smaddox wears an Omega Seamaster. |
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I would be shocked if Mitt did not have a huge winder at no less than a couple houses with over a million worth of watches in them  I know a few people that are so rich that they don't flush when they shit, they just buy a new toilet. I know one that might just buy a new house. Among us, I'm the only one with a winder, and I'm the poor one.
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Quoted: obama wears only a 350$ watch? i would expect him to be a rolex submariner wearer.. considering he can just through a few tax dollars their way He's a Tag guy which certainly says something about his lack of taste Or he could just be a Tiger Woods fan... Speed |
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Obama has been wearing a Jorg Grey 6500 http://www.amazon.com/Jorg-Gray-6500-Series-Chronograph/dp/B002CQ92R2?tag=5336121778-20 Romney lately has been wearing a Seiko Kinetic as well as a as yet unidentified black watch with a black face and black strap. Anyone know what that one is? Ironic the rich guy is wearing a cheaper watch than the "middle class" President. It's not what's on the FRONT of the watch that matters.... It's what's on the BACK (Obama's): 
That matters.... |
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I bet Obama had focus groups to determine which watch to wear. Kharn Probably so. They know people will be scrutinizing his choice of watch, just like we are here. Apparently neither one of you are good readers. It's been spelled out in this thread and a few others that the watch was a gift to him from the Secret Service. 
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