It’s President’s Day here in the US…. and we aren’t really sure what the hell that means. But it’s the perfect opportunity to talk about watches worn by US Presidents! This week we discuss some horological wrist highlights from the Oval Office while also sharing interesting tidbits and insights you may not have known about Presidential watches.
Kaz also discusses his experience with the no-watch watchfast while Mike sheds a bit of light on the differences between Doxa dials. Also Basel is coming up soon and that means everyone will be guessing what’s going to be released. Following the same fashion as previous years, it seems like there’s been a Seiko leak showing the next big reissue diver from the brand – and Mike weighs in. Oh, and Kaz shares the secret to surviving a busy day at Disney World.
Show Notes:
- Hodinkee Round-up of Presidential Watches
- Crown and Caliber Round-up of Presidential Watches
- Vulcain Cricket and It’s History With US Presidents
- George W. Bush’s American Flag Timex
- Jorg Gray (Brand Gift to Obama by Secret Service)
- Shinola Watches
Obama definitely recieved a Gavox Legacy logical stars . But. As for Trump I prefer not . But Putin a knowledgeable collector he recieved a Gavox Aurora Rose gold
Ah very cool – thank you so much for clarifying that, Michael!
Best,
-Kaz
Gifts to federal employees, including presidents, over a certain amount (currently $390) become property of the United States government, and are turned over to the National Archives. They usually end up being transferred to an ex-president’s Presidential Library. The recipient may purchase the gift from the government.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/02/the-unusual-gifts-given-to-presidents/462831/
It occurs to me that the Gavox Legacy might have come in under the limit at the time, so Obama might actually have Mr. Happe’s watch!
Dear Calamitus, Thanks a lot for this info, and yes being under that price might mean obama might still have it . I amso heard and saw an article where Mike Pence Also has one gavox and so did many other.
President’s day is mostly to celebrate George Washington’s birthday (Feb 22), but it’s sort of a mash-up with Abraham Lincoln’s birthday (Feb 12).