US election campaign: The watches of the presidential candidates

The US election campaign is in full swing and while the eyes of the world are on the political campaigns of the two presidential candidates, we take a look at their wrists and the luxury watches that Harris and Trump are enthusiastic about.

Cartier Ballon Bleu: Kamala Harris relies on timeless elegance

The woman who could become the first female president of the United States demonstrates excellent taste in watches. Kamala Harris, who always presents herself stylishly and prefers a classic yet modern business look, is a fan of Cartier timepieces. The renowned French jewelry and watch house, now part of the Richemont Group, is known for its luxurious, designer pieces, whose pure aesthetic appeal certainly appeals to Harris.

For example, she wears a gold Cartier Ballon Bleu, a time-honored classic from the manufacturer. This high-quality watch stands out with playful, extravagant highlights, such as the crown that interrupts the shape of the dial, and combines these unusual elements with Roman numerals, a circular case, and simple hands.

Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Rolex: Donald Trump's watch collection

It's no secret that former president and "repeat campaigner" Donald Trump has a penchant for high-priced luxury watches. His watch collection includes some magnificent pieces worthy of a president. For example, Trump likes to wear a Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse while golfing. His yellow gold watch, likely dating from around 1900, features a deep blue dial and is worn on an elegant Milanese bracelet.

No less dazzling is the Trump Historiques 1968 by Vacheron Constantin , which accompanied the politician on election night in 2016. The delicate, hand-wound watch with its thin, square case features a linear dial design and a particularly elegant appearance thanks to its minimalist, delicate indices. And then there's the Rolex Day-Date "Presidential Watch," which was favored by Roosevelt, Kennedy, Eisenhower, and Johnson, among others. This presidential timepiece, of course, couldn't be missing from Trump's collection.

“Trump” luxury watches: Former president enters the watch business

Donald Trump is not "just" a former president, but first and foremost a businessman. It is therefore hardly surprising that the Republican's interest in watches is also of a business nature. Back in 2005, Trump tried his hand at his own watch collection, but production was quickly discontinued after sales of the 20-piece "Donald J. Trump Signature Collection" were rather sluggish. But this was not to be the end for "Trump" timepieces! This year, the presidential candidate announced his intention to release new Trump models. A total of 147 luxury timepieces are being discussed, powered by Swiss BCP Tourbillon movements . The extremely limited, numbered gold watches are said to be offered for around 100,000 US dollars, with Trump himself reportedly already securing the number 1 model.