Skip to main content
Longines Wristwatch
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Longines Wristwatch
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Longines Wristwatch

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.750450.1
Object Type Wristwatch
Gifter
Manufacturer (Founded 1832)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium metal (stainless steel), glass, leather (alligator)
DimensionsOverall H 1/2 in x W 1 3/4 in x D 9 7/8 in (1.3 cm x 4.4 cm x 25.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionSilver colored wristwatch chronograph with brown leather straps. Glass face of watch shows four dials. The largest dial takes up the entire face and denotes hours, minutes, and seconds. The other three dials are small held within the larger clock. Between the 4 and 5 on the main dial is a small rectangle that denotes the date. On the right of the watch there are two buttons with a knob in the center. Back of the watch is a glass window that reveals the mechanical features of the watch.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2010 Nuclear Security Summit hosted in Washington, DC.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
In Collection(s)
Related Event(s)
    Not on view
    Related Links