Omega Ultra Thin When President John F. Kennedy took the Oath of Office on January 20, 1961 he did so while wearing an Omega Ultra Thin (Reference OT3980). The watch was given to him by then Florida senator Grant Stockdale and included the inscription “President of the United States John F. Kennedy from his friend Grant” on its caseback. While Kennedy had the.. Read More
U.S Presidents and their Timepieces – Dwight Eisenhower
President Eisenhower owned a Heuer chronograph, Rolex Datejust, Vulcain Cricket, and a Vacheron Constantine. Vulcain Cricket Eisenhower was a fan of the Vulcain Cricket and owned one before taking office. The Cricket model was known for its rather loud builtin alarm, which, according to the story, caused a bit of an awkward political moment during one of the president’s press conferencesthe alarm on his Swiss watch interrupted him during a conference meant to encourage.. Read More
U.S. Presidents and their Timepieces – Harry Truman
There are a handful of watches believed to have been owned by President Truman. Some are engraved and show evidence of actually having been owned by the President, whereas others were not. This confusion stems from a jewelry auction of items from the state of Margaret Truman Daniel, the only child of the former president and his wife, First Lady Bess Truman. Some of the items were definitely owned by the president, whereas some.. Read More
Mark Sirianni Jewelry Repair
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U.S Presidents and their Timepieces : FDR
From George Washington to Herbert Hoover, every US president was known to have carried a pocketwatch. FDR, however, would be the first president to popularize the wristwatch as a valid presidential accessory. President Roosevelt was known for owning both a skeletonized minute repeater pocketwatch as well as a Tiffany & Co. Movado triple calendar watch. Minute Repeater While in Havana, President Roosevelt was given an A. Frankfeld skeletonized minute repeater pocketwatch from Dr. Boldan,.. Read More
U.S. Presidents and their Timepieces : Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was known to have owned a few pocket watches in his time, but there are two in particular that seem noteworthy; a gold pocket watch and a Waltham pocket watch. Before the start of the civil war, Lincoln purchased a nice gold pocket watch from George Chatterton, a Springfield Illinois jeweler. Though Lincoln was not outwardly vain, the fine gold watch was a symbol of his success as a.. Read More
U.S. Presidents and their Timepieces
George Washington owned a few watches in his lifetime but the most famous timepiece was his Jean-Antoine Lépine pocket watch. In a letter to Gouveneur Morris (a Founding Father) in 1788, George Washington described his need of a new watch “well executed in point of Workmanship,” and asked Morris to look for one while he was in Paris on business. All he asked was for the watch to be gold,.. Read More
Water in Rolex Watch: Will Water Damage My Rolex? How Do I Fix It?
Every week I get this same phone call or email. It goes something like this: ” I just went swimming, or came out of the shower and now my watch is wet, or has moisture under the crystal. The customer almost always says that they “have always worn the watch in the pool or shower” and can’t understand why all of a sudden it is wet. At this point I.. Read More
Can You Get Genuine Rolex Replacement Parts? vs Omega Parts
“Do you use genuine parts during an overhaul?” This is usually the first question that every Rolex customer asks me. My normal answer is a bit like this: During a basic overhaul, I should not need to replace any parts as long as the watch is in decent working condition. If I do need parts, I try to source genuine parts ,then if they are not available, I have good.. Read More
Rolex vs Omega: Case Tube & Crown
In this weeks post, I will compare the crown and case tube between a standard Rolex and an Omega Seamaster. This is one of the biggest differences between the two watches and why I like the Rolex so much better than the Omega. Rolex Case Tube The Rolex case tube is a simple threaded stainless steel part with an internal gasket installed. It is the essence of simplicity, you unscrew.. Read More