Glashutte Original Senator PanoMaticLunar
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.074859.a-b
Object Type
Wristwatch
Manufacturer
Glashutte Original
(Founded 1994)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
ca. 2013
Medium
leather (alligator), metal (steel), glass
DimensionsOverall W 1 3/4 in x L 9 1/2 in (4.4 cm x 24.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionGlashutte Original Senator PanoMaticLunar wristwatch (.a) with Louisiana alligator skin leather band. Metal has a red/gold hue. Face of the watch has three subdials and a rotating date tracker. The largest subdial tracks hours and minutes. Even numbers are in Arabic numerals and gold. Odd numbers are marked with a gold dash mark. At the bottom of the primary dial is a small subdial that slightly overlaps. The lower subdial indicates seconds. To the right of the primary dial is a crescent moon that indicates the phase of the moon. Below the moon is the date tracker. Knob for adjusting time is on right and ridged. Back of watch is clear revealing silver gears with gold details.
Wood presentation box and magnifying glass (.b) included. For POTUS
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.
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