Well, let’s talk about them presidential watches, shall we? I ain’t no fancy watch expert, mind you, but even an old woman like me can tell a shiny thing when she sees one. And them presidents, they sure do like their shiny things.
Now, I heard tell that some folks call this day Presidents’ Day. Don’t rightly know why, but it seems like a good enough time to yap about what them fellas wear on their wrists. From what I gather, presidents ain’t exactly known for their fancy clothes, but them watches, that’s a different story.
I’ve seen pictures, you know, in them magazines at the doctor’s office. Presidents, they got these watches, some gold, some silver, some with all sorts of dials and numbers. They say these watches, they ain’t just for tellin’ time. They’re about showin’ off, showin’ how important you are, how much money you got. That’s what them city folks call “status,” I think.
One watch I heard a lot about is this “Rolex” thing. They call it the “President,” can you believe that? Must be a real fancy watch if it’s got a name like that. Rolex watches, they seem to be real popular with presidents. I reckon it’s because they’re shiny and gold and probably cost more than my whole house. There’s this other one too, the “Datejust” it’s called. Sounds like somethin’ you’d wear to a fancy dinner, not just to tell time.
- One president, somethin’ like “Eye-sen-hower,” he wore a gold Rolex. Fancy, right?
- And then there’s this other watch, an “Omega Speedmaster.” They say it even went to the moon! Can you imagine that? A watch on the moon! Well, I guess if them astronauts need to know what time it is up there, they need a good watch, too.
Now, I don’t know much about the moon or space travel, but I do know that a watch can say a lot about a person. If a man’s wearing a big, shiny watch, he probably wants you to know he’s important. He’s probably got a lot of responsibilities, maybe even running the whole country! It’s like them big ol’ cars they drive, or them fancy suits they wear. It’s all about showin’ off.
It ain’t just about lookin’ good, though. I reckon these watches, they also tell a story about the times. You know, like how back in my day, everyone wore them simple watches with the leather straps. Now, they got all these fancy digital things that do everything but make you a cup of coffee. Presidents, they wear watches that fit their times, I guess. A watch from the old days, it looks different from a watch today, just like how a horse and buggy is different from them fancy cars they drive now.
And every time there’s a new election, I hear folks talkin’ about the candidates, what kind of shoes they wear, what kind of ties they like, and of course, what kind of watches they wear. It’s like they’re tryin’ to figure out what kind of people they are just by lookin’ at their clothes and accessories. I guess that’s just human nature, wanting to know more about the folks who are leadin’ the country.
So, next time you see a picture of a president, take a look at their wrist. See what kind of watch they’re wearin’. It might just tell you somethin’ about them, somethin’ more than just what time it is. It might tell you about their style, their power, and maybe even a little bit about what they believe in. Or maybe it just tells you they got enough money to buy a real fancy watch. Either way, it’s somethin’ to think about, ain’t it?
Speakin’ of these presidential watches, I remember seein’ one in a store window once, when I went to town for supplies. It was so shiny I almost had to squint. Had all these little diamonds on it, I think. The price tag was somethin’ else, too. Enough zeros to make your head spin. I just shook my head and walked on by. Ain’t no need for an old woman like me to be wearin’ somethin’ like that. But them presidents, well, that’s a different story, I reckon.
This whole watch business, it just goes to show you, everybody’s got their own way of doin’ things, their own way of showin’ the world who they are. Presidents, they got their fancy watches. I got my old trusty Timex, keeps perfect time and it’s never let me down. And that’s all that matters, ain’t it? A watch that tells the time, just like a president should tell the truth, plain and simple. No need for all the fancy extras.
