Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Boris Johnson, Kim Jong-un … which world leader has the fanciest watch?
You won’t see a watch on the wrist of the Dalai Lama – his daily timepiece is a Patek Philippe pocket watch and, a gift from FDR, one of the most expensive watches owned by any world leader
Politics aside, what do Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin have in common? We can only imagine the pressure these world leaders are under when it comes to tackling timely matters like world peace, or more recently, keeping a global pandemic under control.
When it comes to keeping up with their day, both Trump and Putin rely on their luxury watches. Here, we take a look at a handful of world leaders and what watch they wear to keep our world ticking.
Donald Trump
Like many US presidents before him, including Barack Obama, Donald Trump is a fan of Rolex. The Swiss watchmaker’s Day-Date was famously dubbed the President’s Watch when US President Lyndon B Johnson first wore one in 1965.
Trump was already wearing the President’s Watch before he took office. Other watches he owns include the Patek Philippe Ellipse and a Vacheron Constantin Historiques 1968.
Vladimir Putin