I confess to complete bafflement at the obsession of our newspapers regarding luxury watches of a certain brand name. From today’s New York Post,
Barron Trump was spotted Sunday afternoon sporting a Rolex as he arrived at Trump Tower in New York.
The recent birthday boy, who turned 19 on March 20, appeared to be wearing a gold Daytona model of the luxury watch, which can cost about $50,000.
Late last week, from the Washington Post,
How Kristi Noem’s $50,000 Rolex in a Salvadoran prison became a political flash point.
The Daily Beast prices the timepiece in question at closer to $60,000. The UK Daily Mail informs me that Sec. Noem also sported the gold Daytona model in her controversial recent visit south of the border.
From the Daily Mail earlier this year,
Who’s in and out of the Rolex club? It’s the gift all the rich athletes, moguls and heirs are giving their girlfriends – and it has a special meaning among the ‘in’ crowd.
Alas, story itself sits behind the Daily Mail‘s VIP paywall, so I will never learn that “special meaning.
As for me, I haven’t worn a wristwatch in years, relying on my smart phone to tell time. I’m not opposed to the idea, having owned and worn many in my lifetime. I was particularly fond of a Seiko (black leather band), which featured my alma mater’s academic logo on its face, that I received as a gift.
A few years back, I inherited a used Rolex from a deceased relative. I can’t say for certain where it is (in storage, I hope?). I’ve kept it for sentimental reasons, as he loved the timepiece and wore it every day.
I’ve always coveted the Rolex Submariner model worn by the hero in those early James Bond movies.
Years ago, I covered a major news story involving an international criminal fugitive where a $135,000 Richard Mille watch appeared as a plot point.
It would appear, though, I am doomed to remain in ignorance regarding the wristwatch fashions of my social betters.
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