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skydude

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JFK’s Omega Wristwatch acquired for the Omega Museum

 

Friday 16 December 2005

 

Bienne – Omega is proud to announce that it has acquired the Omega wristwatch that once belonged to former US President John F. Kennedy. This watch was part of The Robert White Collection - the world’s largest privately owned collection relating to JFK’s life and career – which is being auctioned by Guernsey’s in New York from 15 to 17 December 2005. This unique and historic piece was bought for 350’000 USD, the highest bid of the auction’s first day.

 

 

The unrivalled Robert White Collection is known to collectors all around the world and touches on virtually every aspect of John F. Kennedy’s life. Truly impressive in size, it includes items from his childhood to his marriage to Jacqueline and from his early political aspirations to his mounting successes first as a Congressman, then Senator and finally, President of the United States.

 

 

 

 

This exclusive and extraordinary auction includes artefacts such as the passports used by Jacqueline and John F. Kennedy in the early 1950s, two of JFK’s White House rocking chairs, JFK’s Red, White and Blue “Hotline” Telephone, his sailboat, Flash II, his monogrammed leather wallet … and last but not least JFK’s Omega wristwatch.

 

 

 

 

In 1960, Grant Stockdale presented to his friend John F. Kennedy an Omega ‘Ultra Thin’ wristwatch , in 18 carat gold. At that time, he was not yet President of the United States. In a letter addressed to Grant that same year, Jacqueline Kennedy expressed her deepest thanks for this ‘thinnest most elegant wristwatch’ mentioning how thrilled JFK was about it and how ‘promptly he took off the chunky little one’ she had once given him. The watch was personalised with the following inscription on the case back:

 

 

 

 

“President of the United States John F. Kennedy from his friend Grant”

 

 

 

 

On 9 November 1960, John F. Kennedy at 43 years of age became the youngest man ever elected to the office of President of the United States of America. At his Inauguration Ceremony, he wore his Omega and a photograph was published in LIFE magazine which prominently showed this watch on Kennedy’s wrist. The President continued to wear the watch and whenever he would see Stockdale he would make a point of showing him that he was wearing the watch, which he nicknamed ‘the Stockdale watch’.

 

 

 

This historic wristwatch will be exhibited in Omega Flagship Boutiques around the world, before taking pride of place in the Omega Museum in Switzerland.

 

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Lass Newbie

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Originally posted by Ah Fai@Feb 1 2006, 09:29 PM

As for limited edition, they only have green top with black belt, or black top with green belt.

 

But for G-shock G-300 series, they do have the red color watch, here is the picture

icic thks for the info

 

still hv no chance to go to the watch shop marvy was talking about

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chevy Newbie

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Hey, i was wondering, where can i make an extension to my watch? Long time never wear, now suddenly become tight.

 

I lost the spare chains ah. It's a Guess watch, so i can only fix on the additional chains in Guess boutiques? Or any watch shop will do? :confused:

When you ASSUME, you make an ASS out of U and ME.

Ah Fai Newbie

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Originally posted by Lass@Feb 4 2006, 01:26 AM

icic thks for the info

 

still hv no chance to go to the watch shop marvy was talking about

Shaw tower is selling casio watches at 3rd floor I guess, they have got a small TV advertising the Kawasaki racing team watches, have a look if you have the chance. :thumb:

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Lass Newbie

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Originally posted by Ah Fai@Feb 5 2006, 09:39 AM

Shaw tower is selling casio watches at 3rd floor I guess, they have got a small TV advertising the Kawasaki racing team watches, have a look if you have the chance. :thumb:

thks for the info, shaw tower is where isetan is?

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Ah Fai Newbie

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Originally posted by Lass@Feb 5 2006, 11:51 AM

thks for the info, shaw tower is where isetan is?

Yes, Isetan at Shaw Tower is selling those watches.

 

you may wish to check out more about G-shock watches at http://world.casio.com/

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Originally posted by Grapejam@Feb 5 2006, 06:21 PM

how abt patek pillippe and frank muller watches...

 

shen...

they're different by nature...

juz having equally high price...

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Originally posted by Ah Fai@Feb 5 2006, 03:57 PM

Yes, Isetan at Shaw Tower is selling those watches.

 

you may wish to check out more about G-shock watches at http://world.casio.com/

ok thks dude

 

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Grapejam u collector of partek and frank muller? personally i would go for a partek then a frank muller if i hv the dole.

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Ah Fai Newbie

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Originally posted by Lass@Feb 6 2006, 08:44 AM

ok thks dude

you are welcome, Lass.

 

:btw: my time for wearing my kawasaki limited edition watch is very near

 

just got my class 2 license today :box:

 

Muack muack to my watch :lovestruck:

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Throttle Newbie

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dont like franck muller.....

 

Patek Phillippe too expensive and "soft" for my rough wearing.

Just stick to my good old Rolex. Boring but trashable and tough enough for rough wearing yet acceptable when wearing a suit or business wear.

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Never had an rolex watch in my life, too high class for me liao :sweat:

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Lass Newbie

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Originally posted by Ah Fai@Feb 7 2006, 04:19 PM

you are welcome, Lass.

 

:btw: my time for wearing my kawasaki limited edition watch is very near

 

just got my class 2 license today :box:

 

Muack muack to my watch :lovestruck:

congrats :smile: so u getting a kawa to complement ur watch? hehe

 

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throttle : rolex to thrash ard woah.....just kidding yeah some watches tend to be more dressy and doesn't suit sporty characters but rolex is one tat can be considered an all rounder.

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Throttle Newbie

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No joke, i wear my rolex for almost everything.

Play golf, play tennis, swim, travel, while sleeping...etc...

Already old watch, so dont feel heartache anymore.

 

I have never sent it for servicing at Rolex Centre, yet it runs perfectly well.

It's been with me to countries which snow and others which are dry and hot.

The design is timeless as many brands continue to copy.

And the value holds very well. If I ever need money, can sell easily. Hoho..

:cheeky:

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Ah Fai Newbie

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Originally posted by Throttle@Feb 7 2006, 09:29 PM

No joke, i wear my rolex for almost everything.

Play golf, play tennis, swim, travel, while sleeping...etc...

Already old watch, so dont feel heartache anymore.

 

I have never sent it for servicing at Rolex Centre, yet it runs perfectly well.

It's been with me to countries which snow and others which are dry and hot.

The design is timeless as many brands continue to copy.

And the value holds very well. If I ever need money, can sell easily. Hoho..

:cheeky:

So is rolex watch run by battery or by the coil system? :confused:

 

Must be very expensive to have one.

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Ah Fai Newbie

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Originally posted by Lass@Feb 7 2006, 09:14 PM

congrats :smile: so u getting a kawa to complement ur watch? hehe

 

Wanted to have a kawasaki bike to complement my watch, but still open my option to other bikes, in the mean while, still tends to keen into kawasaki 636... :cheeky:

 

I will go down to various bike shops this Saturday to check out for more detail... should check out before my class 2 :sian:

 

Now everything seems like rushing :sweat:

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battery??!!??! Coil???!!????!!!

 

 

no lah, automatic movement, pendulum inside the watch, perhaps thats what you understand as coil movement?

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Ah Fai Newbie

Ah Fai

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Originally posted by Throttle@Feb 7 2006, 10:37 PM

battery??!!??! Coil???!!????!!!

 

 

no lah, automatic movement, pendulum inside the watch, perhaps thats what you understand as coil movement?

Oh I see.

 

So is rolex watch install by the hands of the master?..

 

Seen on TV they are wearing a single magnifing glass on their head to perform installation...

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Lass Newbie

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Originally posted by Throttle@Feb 7 2006, 09:29 PM

No joke, i wear my rolex for almost everything.

Play golf, play tennis, swim, travel, while sleeping...etc...

Already old watch, so dont feel heartache anymore.

 

I have never sent it for servicing at Rolex Centre, yet it runs perfectly well.

It's been with me to countries which snow and others which are dry and hot.

The design is timeless as many brands continue to copy.

And the value holds very well. If I ever need money, can sell easily. Hoho..

:cheeky:

haha throttle if u r ever tat in need of cash, the rest of us would hv been unemployed for a long time loh. want to buy a ticket to my investment events? hehe

 

til now am nv convinced to get a rolex for some reason. i was nv a big fan yet w/o it seems like a missing jigsaw puzzle.

 

battery & coil? hmmm hehe is it a bike or a watch? :cheeky:

 

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Ah fai dun need to rush to get ur bike. shop ard and make a more informed choice b4 u decide on it. :smile:

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skydude Newbie

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Originally posted by Ah Fai@Feb 7 2006, 04:19 PM

you are welcome, Lass.

 

:btw: my time for wearing my kawasaki limited edition watch is very near

 

just got my class 2 license today :box:

 

Muack muack to my watch :lovestruck:

congrat congrat on ur cl 2 :cheer:

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seems like his watch was his lucky charm. i think i shd get one b4 i get my class 2 oso :cheeky:

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Originally posted by Throttle@Feb 7 2006, 10:37 PM

battery??!!??! Coil???!!????!!!

 

 

no lah, automatic movement, pendulum inside the watch, perhaps thats what you understand as coil movement?

hey Throttle, how long does ur watch run without wearing?

I suspect somethings wrong with mine..

the stored energy can only last max 2 days...

 

 

Its really a hassle for automatic watch..

(but then again, changing batteries will also be a hassle... :lol:)

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Originally posted by Lass@Feb 8 2006, 08:26 AM

Ah fai dun need to rush to get ur bike. shop ard and make a more informed choice b4 u decide on it. :smile:

Yeah loh must shop around... should shop around before I got my class 2 man, now everthing seems like rushing :sweat:

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Ah Fai Newbie

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Originally posted by skydude@Feb 8 2006, 08:37 AM

congrat congrat on ur cl 2 :cheer:

Thanks, skydude :smile:

 

Hope to find a bike worth to match my kawasaki limited edition watch :thumb:

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Ah Fai Newbie

Ah Fai

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Originally posted by Lass@Feb 8 2006, 09:14 AM

seems like his watch was his lucky charm. i think i shd get one b4 i get my class 2 oso :cheeky:

of course, kawasaki limited edition watch is definately my lucky charm, hehe :D

 

But during the TP my heart also pray that if I pass, I will buy a kawasaki 636 too..

 

Now I really pass liao so I think got to have kawasaki 636 to accompany my kawasaki limited edition watch loh... :cheeky:

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