What kind of watches do top celebrities choose? Celebrity Watch Hunting is a series of columns that introduces snapshots of celebrities from around the world. This time, we'll be looking at the watch chosen by German Chancellor Angela Merkel!
Angela Merkel
Chancellor Merkel was born in Hamburg in 1954. Since taking office as Germany's first female chancellor in 2005, she has become a global female leader who has been re-elected four times. She has also made a major impact in the current COVID-4 response, and in fact has a rare career path for a politician, having been a theoretical physics researcher in her younger years.
Germany is one of the world's largest watch-producing countries, second only to Switzerland, so what kind of watch does Chancellor Merkel, who exercises her skills there, have on her wrist?
This photo shows Chancellor Merkel explaining the government's policy on COVID-3 countermeasures at a press conference on March 11, 2020. Let's take a look at this watch with a square case and black dial. It's made by the emerging German manufacturer Boccia Titanium.
Boccia Titanium
Boccia Titanium was founded in Germany in 1991. Watch enthusiasts know it as a brand that uses titanium for all of its cases. Titanium is lightweight, durable, and hypoallergenic, but it is also a difficult material to cut and process. Leveraging its technology to freely shape titanium, the company has produced not only watches but also a wide range of titanium women's jewelry. Reflecting its design code, many of the company's women's watches are simple and chic, just like the model worn by Chancellor Merkel.
Looking at Chancellor Merkel's fashion, in addition to the blue seen in the photo, she often wears bright jackets in primary reds, and sometimes emerald green or magenta. She almost always pairs her jackets with this model of watch. She has been seen wearing it since 2005, when she was first elected chancellor, and has been wearing it for at least 15 years. The watch's simple design makes it easy to wear in a wide range of situations, and the black color complements the bright colors of her jackets. While Merkel may have prioritized a "domestic brand" and a "reasonably affordable price range" when purchasing the watch, the ease of use, combined with the benefits of the titanium material and its design, has likely made it an irresistible piece.
As an aside, Chancellor Merkel's short hairstyle was created by one of Germany's most famous hairdressers even before she took office. Merkel's request was that her hair remain intact even after 12 hours. Her watch and hairstyle seem to reflect her determination to minimize wasted time and effort while concentrating on her official duties, yet never compromise on elegance.
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