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Old 23 January 2021, 11:53 AM   #1
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Biden’s Rolex causes controversy

This article NYT published today has gotten lots of pushback on Twitter, causing “Rolex” to become trending #1 on Twitter, which is quite a big deal.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/f...lex-biden.html

Let’s not discuss the politics, but I do agree that the article is crap and sub-standard for NYT. A man who has achieved enough to become president of a country, deserves to wear whatever he wants, even if it’s a jubilee with a smooth bezel.
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:00 PM   #2
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The most irresponsible article by NYT.


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Old 23 January 2021, 12:04 PM   #3
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Agree with you! Free country, that includes Biden’s freedom to wear whatever he feels like wearing


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Old 23 January 2021, 12:07 PM   #4
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sheesh...as if it was a Rainbow Diamond Daytona
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:08 PM   #5
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It wasn’t that long ago when a Rolex adorned the wrist of US presidents. Something to plan and work hard for - an aspirational piece.
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:11 PM   #6
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What’s the big problem with him wearing a DJ? It’s not like trump didn’t wear vacheron/pateks...

Imagine if he wore the new 126610LV or the Nautilus... the Twitter world would implode!

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Old 23 January 2021, 12:12 PM   #7
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This article NYT published today has gotten lots of pushback on Twitter, causing “Rolex” to become trending #1 on Twitter, which is quite a big deal.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/f...lex-biden.html

Let’s not discuss the politics, but I do agree that the article is crap and sub-standard for NYT. A man who has achieved enough to become president of a country, deserves to wear whatever he wants, even if it’s a jubilee with a smooth bezel.
What next attack his 1967 Corvette his father gave him, which he still has.
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:13 PM   #8
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What a stupid article. Jealousy at its worst. Many presidents in the past have worn Rolex. Obama wore a custom made piece given to him by the secret service. Likely not as expensive as Biden's Rolex, but the fact that it was limited edition and so few pieces were made, plus only available to SS agents, that makes it pretty darned special.
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:15 PM   #9
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What next attack his 1967 Corvette his father gave him, which he still has.
Did you see the video of him at the end of his 8 years as VP when he finally got it out of storage? He hadn't driven it in 8 years and still couldn't drive it out in public, but they drove it around in a parking lot with his signature Ray Bans.
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:19 PM   #10
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Must not be anything else to write about. Simply a ridiculous article.
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:19 PM   #11
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Did you see the video of him at the end of his 8 years as VP when he finally got it out of storage? He hadn't driven it in 8 years and still couldn't drive it out in public, but they drove it around in a parking lot with his signature Ray Bans.
Yes, Jay Leno’s garage.
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:20 PM   #12
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:21 PM   #13
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i think that is totally reasonable. if i had his money i'd have some ridiculous watches lol
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:23 PM   #14
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Maybe you can only wear a nice watch when you are the former President:

Watch Spotting Former President Barack Obama Seen Wearing A Rolex Cellini
This marks the first time Obama has been seen wearing a luxury mechanical watch – and while it's a Rolex, it's not your average Rolex.
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:25 PM   #15
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I don’t know man. The article was stupid. A president should wear a luxury timepiece. He should probably wear one nicer then Rolex like Patek or ALS. If he can’t afford one then one should be given to him IMHO.
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:26 PM   #16
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Thread #12 about Biden’s watch, or is it just #11 ?

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Old 23 January 2021, 12:27 PM   #17
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Yes, Jay Leno’s garage.
Very cool show. I saw a fun one where Jay and his crew invited one of the Porsche engineers over and they dissected the PDK in the 2009 Porsche 911 when that first came out. It was pretty cool to see the inner workings of it.

Jerry Seinfeld did a cool episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee where he picked up Obama in a sweet 1963 Corvette Stingray and again, they couldn't leave the grounds so they just drove around the circle drive in front of the White House!
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:28 PM   #18
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What a piece of garbage that was. Totally pointless. Biden isn’t wearing a dime store watch, but he also isn’t wearing true luxury brands, he is wearing a Rolex. So...
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:30 PM   #19
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Maybe you can only wear a nice watch when you are the former President:

Watch Spotting Former President Barack Obama Seen Wearing A Rolex Cellini
This marks the first time Obama has been seen wearing a luxury mechanical watch – and while it's a Rolex, it's not your average Rolex.
During his term in office, Obama actually wore a custom made watch that was given to him by the secret service. That's far more special and rarer than a Cellini, since only agents had access to the pieces.
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:31 PM   #20
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Ridiculous Article maybe but timely...
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:33 PM   #21
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Thread #12 about Biden’s watch, or is it just #11 ?

These threads are 10X more entertaining than Guess My Incoming or Would You Trade ________?
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:33 PM   #22
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Yes, Jay Leno’s garage.
Yep, Biden has a nice old vette, the episode I saw he drag raced Jay in the newest version and while Biden did a nice burnout the new Vette was much faster then his older classic model
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:34 PM   #23
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So much for people not noticing your watch
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:37 PM   #24
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I’m sure this will be locked soon, but what a stupid article
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:39 PM   #25
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Of all the things they could zero in to be concerned about Biden is his watch??? Come on man....
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:40 PM   #26
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So much for people not noticing your watch
Statement from Biden:

“I wear a Rolex because it’s a solid dependable tool watch and I don’t care what anybody else thinks. My watch makes me happy and I go out of my way to make sure nobody else can see it.”

Sound familiar?
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:41 PM   #27
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Of all the things they could zero in to be concerned about Biden is his watch??? Come on man....
My thoughts exactly

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Old 23 January 2021, 12:42 PM   #28
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These threads are 10X more entertaining than Guess My Incoming or Would You Trade ________?

I agree 100%
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:47 PM   #29
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Statement from Biden:

“I wear a Rolex because it’s a solid dependable tool watch and I don’t care what anybody else thinks. My watch makes me happy and I go out of my way to make sure nobody else can see it.”

Sound familiar?
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Old 23 January 2021, 12:51 PM   #30
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