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Old 25 March 2023, 11:38 AM   #1
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French President Macron takes off luxury watch during interview.

At the expense of sounding like Chewbacca, is a Bell & Ross really considered "Luxury"? Estimated price of 1660-3300 Euros.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65069823

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUIPtDaSRy0
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Old 25 March 2023, 12:47 PM   #2
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Most of the population lives paycheck to paycheck…

Yes it is expensive.
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Old 25 March 2023, 12:56 PM   #3
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I can’t really identify the watch based on the YT videos. From afar I thought it was a FPJ CB, but looks like people are saying it’s a B&R. So is it a 2k or 80k watch?
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Old 25 March 2023, 06:07 PM   #4
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A British brand, never!!
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Old 25 March 2023, 06:26 PM   #5
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Emmanuel Macron takes his Watch off!!

Can this be the greatest horological non-story so far in 2023?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...s-tv-interview
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Old 25 March 2023, 06:33 PM   #6
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Isn't B&R a French brand? Even the minority shareholder, Chanel, is French.
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Old 25 March 2023, 06:36 PM   #7
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Not that much Love, and you really can't blame anyone. The optics suck. How would you like someone telling you that your retirement has to be postponed? Let them eat cake. Yeah that didn't go over well either.
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Old 25 March 2023, 07:37 PM   #8
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Isn't B&R a French brand? Even the minority shareholder, Chanel, is French.
My mistake. You’re correct. Sacré bleu
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Old 25 March 2023, 08:09 PM   #9
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My mistake. You’re correct. Sacré bleu
I get confused also because the name is more Anglo than Gallic
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Old 25 March 2023, 08:26 PM   #10
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"..Macron wearing a watch with a blue face and black strap, which is a £2,100 BRV 1-92 model by the French company Bell&Ross, according to France Info"
According to the UK Daily Mail.
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Old 25 March 2023, 11:14 PM   #11
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At least he is showing loyalty to a French watch company.
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Old 27 March 2023, 05:37 AM   #12
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He should wear a Cartier


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Old 27 March 2023, 06:09 AM   #13
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That would infuriate his constituents who know the brand more and what it stands for than B&R
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Old 27 March 2023, 08:19 AM   #14
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Any excuse for the guy’s enemies to complain and attack. That being said, no one would have said anything if he had just worn it. I mean, his suit is probably more expensive.
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