Here in the USA, it’s President’s Day. Right from our very first president, these guys had their own quirks and habits. And, they wore watches. Here we bring you a brief President’s Day Quiz.
1 – What President refused – initially to accept his salary?
2- Who was the first president to be born in a hospital?
3 – Who was our shortest president?
4- Who immediately gave away and never wore a Rolex watch from Marilyn Monroe?
5- Which President’s likeness (in the form of a drawing) was used in a Heuer ad?
6- Who reportedly wore a Timex while in office?
7- What was the most popular clock given to US presidents?
8- Which Rolex watch is nicknamed the President and why?
9- What was the most coveted alarm watch owned by multiple presidents?
George Washington
Answers:
1 – George Washington at first refused but then later succumbed to his $25,000 pay.
2- Jimmy Carter
3 – James Madison was 5/4”
4- John F. Kennedy
5 – Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th president)
6 – Our 42nd president, Bill Clinton, was regularly seen wearing a Timex Ironman watch
7- Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos
8- The Day-Date, introduced in 1956 and given to Dwight D. Eisenhower (although, in the current day lineup, the name President is given to a Rolex bracelet)
9 – Vulcain Cricket
