{"id":1482,"date":"2017-11-14T01:33:27","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T01:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/TheWatchClub\/?p=1482"},"modified":"2023-03-30T15:06:05","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T15:06:05","slug":"on-the-wrists-of-todays-world-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/2017\/11\/14\/on-the-wrists-of-todays-world-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Watches Worn by World Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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While often thought of as separate domains, fashion and politics have always been connected. Monarchs and heads of state throughout history have used their wardrobe to cultivate an image \u2013 to tell us their social status, political ideals and what they value.<\/p>\n

These days, very rare is the world leader who wears traditional dress to official functions, as most now wear Western suits. And because of this, the timepiece they choose does even more talking.<\/p>\n

What do today\u2019s world leaders wear on their wrists and what does it tell us about them? We try to decode:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Donald Trump | President of the United States<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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A man who chooses a Rolex knows that he can\u2019t go wrong with choosing a piece from this legendary and reliable brand. While he wants to reward himself with nice things for every milestone, he is also prudent, and sees no point in experimentation.<\/p>\n

We see this in Donald Trump, who, while extremely wealthy, wears his standard business suit. For his watches, he prefers a Rolex President Day Date<\/a> in yellow gold \u2013 a reliable timepiece, but also a strong symbol of success. Video from MSNBC on YouTube<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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