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Yes, He Wore the Secret Service Watch


Jasper:

Indeed, the question of "which watch?" has been an important topic of discussion here in the US of A.

I have checked the photos, and can confirm that he wore the "Secret Service" watch, both for the actual inauguration and for the balls, during the evening. The watch looked a little strange with the tuxedo, at the balls, but it looked perfect while he took the oath, with his left (watch) hand on the Lincoln Bible.

Of course, I was hoping that he might switch back to the TAG-Heuer for this historic day, but he stayed with the Secret Service watch, which he has worn for apporximately 18 months. I suppose this one has become the "lucky watch".

Here is an item of trivia for you: there are exactly 12 of these watches, produced with the Secret Service logo; Obama has one, and I have one . . . maybe we start a registry to try to find the other 10? Unfortunately, the knock-offs have already arrived (selling for $325), but they cannot have the actual Secret Service shield.

Jeff


: Hi heuer lovers,
: as you know i am over in miami FL , i watched and partyed the hole
: day of the inauguration of your new 44 th president barack
: obama.

: i was here and saw this event with a lot of american people and
: they where all full of joy and hope on this historical day for
: the usa.

: we europeans are proud of you...

: could anybody identify his watch what he was wearing on this day??

: jasper Bitter

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