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Old 29 April 2011, 06:41 PM   #1
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Royal wedding and Rolex

Don´t know if it has been discussed here.
Do you know what kind of watches the royalties in England are wearing? I thought I saw a glimpse of a Rolex watch on Willams´s hand on TV yesterday. How about Kate and other members of the royalties?
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Old 29 April 2011, 06:43 PM   #2
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I saw only an midsize "Bond" Omega Seamaster on Prince Williams hand.
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Old 29 April 2011, 06:57 PM   #3
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I saw only an midsize "Bond" Omega Seamaster on Prince Williams hand.
He often wears the omega, but I doubt he will be wearing that on his wedding day.
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Old 29 April 2011, 07:03 PM   #4
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He often wears the omega, but I doubt he will be wearing that on his wedding day.
Can't see why not, I've never seen him sport any other timepiece. He is maybe just a one watch guy.
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Old 29 April 2011, 07:10 PM   #5
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I am sure the Royal couple have more on the minds that wearing any type of watch today especially.
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Old 29 April 2011, 09:35 PM   #6
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Offcourse he does not wear any watch under his millitary suit.
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Old 29 April 2011, 09:50 PM   #7
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He just checks his Blackberry
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Old 29 April 2011, 10:00 PM   #8
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Prince Andrew wears a Rolex Day-date and the Queen wears an Omega as do Princes Harry and William. I don't know what the rest of them wear though
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Old 29 April 2011, 10:29 PM   #9
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Saw on another forum that Prince was wearing his Omega blue bond during the wedding.
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Old 29 April 2011, 10:36 PM   #10
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Is it cause the queen wants to be like James Bond too?
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Old 29 April 2011, 11:34 PM   #11
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Historically Patek Philippe were suppliers to the Royals
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Old 29 April 2011, 11:39 PM   #12
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Historically Patek Philippe were suppliers to the Royals
So, what changed?
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Old 29 April 2011, 11:40 PM   #13
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So, what changed?
Omega was cheaper.
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Old 29 April 2011, 11:41 PM   #14
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Omega was cheaper.
Touché!
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Old 29 April 2011, 11:41 PM   #15
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Like what?

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I am sure the Royal couple have more on the minds that wearing any type of watch today especially.
Where to find work, how to make the car payment?
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Old 29 April 2011, 11:43 PM   #16
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Where to find work, how to make the car payment?
LOL!

I'm glad you said it. I was thinking the same thing: "what else could they possibly have on their minds than to decide how they're going to put on this gargantuan show, including costumes, accessories, etc.?"
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Old 29 April 2011, 11:45 PM   #17
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Diana bought William the Omega as a gift, so I am sure he will be wearing it today underneath the suit. Pretty sure Charles wears a Rolex though....
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Old 29 April 2011, 11:56 PM   #18
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Snippet from Wikipedia::

Watches owned by royalty

In 1851, Patek Philippe started supplying its watches to Queen Victoria and her consort, Prince Albert. Timepieces of the Genevan manufacturer immediately attracted attention of all the royal courts of Europe. Queen Victoria acquired a key-wound Patek Philippe watch created in a pendant style in November 1851 during the Great Exhibition of London. Queen Victoria owned one more exclusive Patek Philippe timepiece to be worn pinned to clothing. This watch was suspended from a diamond and enamel brooch.[citation needed]
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Old 30 April 2011, 12:08 AM   #19
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I thought this was pretty cool:

http://greatreporter.com/content/sho...ars-what-watch
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Old 30 April 2011, 12:38 AM   #20
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The mid size Omega Seamaster that Prince William wears is a gift from Diana... I think he always wears it. All I can say is Diana got good taste.
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Old 30 April 2011, 01:14 AM   #21
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These "old money" usually doesn´t show of their wealth (no bling biling), they usually show it understated with stil and class.
We know they are rich, they don´t have/need to show their wealth.

William seems to be a one-watch-guy with his Omega.
Harry wears his military issue CWC G-10
Charles usuaaly wears an JLC Reverso or PP Calatrava

I´m sure they all have plenty of watches, they recieve plenty of gifts from companies and private persons/sheiks.
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Old 30 April 2011, 01:50 AM   #22
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Smaller watches like the Omega mid-size (which I think is similar
size-wise to an Oyster Perpetual/Precision or Air King) are also
really very very comfortable.
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Old 30 April 2011, 02:55 AM   #23
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I've seen William wear his Seamaster for years but I had no idea that it was a gift from Diana. Very sentimental indeed. I'd imagine he'd want to wear it forever.
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Old 30 April 2011, 02:57 AM   #24
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I've seen William wear his Seamaster for years but I had no idea that it was a gift from Diana. Very sentimental indeed. I'd imagine he'd want to wear it forever.

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Old 30 April 2011, 03:03 AM   #25
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Old 30 April 2011, 03:14 AM   #26
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I love William's Omega, you have to admit it is a stunning watch! And gifted by his mother I'm sure its very dear to him.
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Old 30 April 2011, 03:36 AM   #27
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Very Interesting article.
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Old 30 April 2011, 03:37 AM   #28
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I've seen William wear his Seamaster for years but I had no idea that it was a gift from Diana. Very sentimental indeed. I'd imagine he'd want to wear it forever.
very sentimental. I am sure he has many other watches but to wear something like that is very special
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Old 30 April 2011, 11:30 PM   #29
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Ran across this:
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2011/4/...n-wedding.html
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Old 30 April 2011, 11:35 PM   #30
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Thanks for posting Erling! I wonder if folks will now go out and try to add this timepiece to their collections?
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