What's happening in the US presidential election? Introducing the watches worn by President Biden and Vice President Harris!

"Celebrity Watch Hunting" focuses on the watches worn by celebrities from a variety of genres. This time, we're looking at the United States, which has entered election season ahead of the general election on November 5th. Meanwhile, incumbent President Joe Biden has announced his withdrawal from the presidential race. Currently, Vice President Kamala Harris is considered the leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. We'll be looking at the watches owned by both women.

President Biden loves the Rolex Datejust!

　On July 25, 2024, Joe Biden, the 46th President of the United States, decided not to run for another term in the US presidential election. With the general election on November 5th approaching, election campaigns are intensifying in both the Democratic and Republican parties.

　President Biden has made numerous mistakes and slips of the tongue, raising concerns about his ability to compete in the presidential election. In a television debate held on June 28, he debated his arch rival, former President Trump. However, his responses were so unclear that even within his own Democratic Party, there were concerns about whether he would be able to secure public support.

　Then, on July 25th, President Biden finally announced that he would step down from the presidential race. In a televised address, he said, "Passing the baton to a new generation is the best way to unite America," finally making the decision to bring the curtain down on his presidency.

　Now, let's take a look at the video of the television speech announcing his withdrawal. You can see a blue-dial watch on President Biden's left wrist. This is Biden's favorite Rolex Datejust. President Biden also wore this watch at the 2021 presidential inauguration. You could even say that this watch marked the beginning and end of his presidency. That may be how much of a favorite it is.

Other watches worn by President Biden

　President Biden also wears other watches, including the Omega Seamaster Professional Diver 300M Quartz, a watch he has worn since his time as vice president.

Omega "Seamaster Professional Diver 300M Quartz"

　During the last presidential election in 2020, President Biden frequently wore a watch. It was a Seiko model for overseas export, the Reference SDWF72. This watch was released around 2000 and was part of the "Le Grand Sport" collection that existed at the time. It not only had a chronograph function, but also an alarm function.

Seiko "Seiko Le Grand Sports" Ref.SDWF72

　The inset dials are a 12-hour alarm at 6 o'clock, a small seconds at 9 o'clock, and a 30-minute counter at 12 o'clock. There's a central chronograph second hand measuring in 1/5-second increments, and a date display at 3 o'clock. All of this functionality is housed in a case that boasts 100m water resistance, making it a highly cost-effective watch with a suggested retail price of US$350 in 2002.

カマラ・ハリス

　So who will be the Democratic presidential nominee after Biden? Current Vice President Kamala Harris is considered the leading candidate. She is the first woman, a racial minority, and a first of Asian descent to become the vice president of the United States.

　Let's take a look at Kamala Harris' favorite watch. This photo shows her attending a picnic event and campaigning in 2019. With her shirt sleeves rolled up and her trademark white Converse shoes, she paired her watch with a Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier.

Cartier "Ballon Bleu de Cartier"

　Ballon Bleu de Cartier was born in 2007. Although it is a relatively new line within Cartier, it has become a well-known collection as a brand icon following the Santos, Tank, Panthère, and Pasha.

　As the name "blue balloon" means in French, it is characterized by its overall bulging form, which is a departure from the conventional round shape. The case, crown, crystal, and case back are all decorated with plump curves, and the crown is set with blue sapphire on the solid gold model, and synthetic spinel on the other models.

　This model exudes an elegant and masculine atmosphere thanks to its refined design elements that are characteristic of Cartier, while its rounded, soft form also gives it a gentle impression.

　Looking back through the years, we can see that Vice President Harris has been wearing this watch since at least 2012. We can also see her wearing the watch in the photo shown at the beginning of this article, taken at the White House on July 4th, 2024, Independence Day. It's clearly a watch that she has a lot of attachment to.