January 2nd, 2021 was a historic day in the United States, as the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden, was officially sworn into office on a cold winter morning. By now, most of Biden’s life up to this point has been something of an open book, and there is not much about him that is not already public knowledge. He was elected to the Senate at the age of 1972 as the Senator from Delaware, where he made history as one of the youngest Senators ever to be elected to that position.
From there, he began a long and storied career in public service, one which saw many ups and downs, including the untimely and tragic passing of his first wife and daughter in a car accident, and the loss of his son Beau Biden from brain cancer at only 46 years old. Biden would eventually serve as Vice President to Barack Obama from 2008-2016 before deciding to run for President for a third time in 2020, resulting in his election to the highest office in the United States.
Something that is not often discussed, however, is the fact that Joe Biden is something of a watch connoisseur. He owns a wide variety of watches, including a Rolex and an Apple Watch, among others, so Rubber B thought it would be informative to take a look at some of the watches in his collection, as well as offer a brief history of the relationship between Rolex timepieces and past United States presidents.
What is the History of Rolex Timepieces in the Oval Office?
An important part of being the President of the United States is having a wardrobe that demonstrates austerity and commands respect, so it is very reasonable that a U.S. President would want to wear a timepiece that reflects the importance of their title. As a result, several U.S. Presidents, including Dwight Eisenhower, Lyndon Johnson, Ronald Reagan, and Barack Obama have all been photographed wearing Rolex timepieces.
John F. Kennedy was famously given a Rolex Day-Date as a gift by Marilyn Monroe, which resulted in that watch being given the informal nickname of “The President” among Rolex collectors.
What Kind of Watches Does Joe Biden Own?
Rolex Datejust
The kind of watch that a person wears when they are being sworn in as President of the United States manages to say a lot about them without the use of a single word, so we are certain that Joe Biden thought long and hard before selecting his Rolex Datejust for this very special occasion.
It should be noted that the watch seems to be a recent purchase, as he bought it after the election was officially certified. Biden opted not to go for the 24K gold Rolex Day-Date however, as that kind of opulence isn’t really reflective of his personal style. He opted instead for this classic timepiece with a stainless steel finish and a lovely blue dial, which we are certain that he will treasure forever.
Apple Watch
While this watch is certainly far from the flashiest timepiece in Joe Biden’s personal collection, it is one of the more interesting ones – at least it will be for the next four years, because Joe Biden will not be allowed to wear it at all. Why is this the case?
Like many fitness watches, the Apple Watch is capable of electronically tracking your location in real-time. Because of this, it is a major security issue for the President to be wearing one, especially if he is traveling somewhere that is not supposed to be public knowledge. As a result, the Secret Service will not allow him to wear the watch during his tenure as President.
Omega Seamaster Professional
Of all of his watches, this one seems to be President Biden’s personal favorite – he wore it multiple times on the campaign trail, as well as during his victory speech once the election was called for him.
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