B.R.M. Watch

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B.R.M. Watch

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts

Artifact IDFO.12072011-6-1

Object Type Wristwatch

Gifter Carla Bruni-Sarkozy

Gifter President Nicolas Sarkozy

Manufacturer B. R. M. Chronographes (Founded 2003)

Intended Recipient President Barack Obama (American, 1961)

Intended Recipient First Lady Michelle Obama (American, 1964)

Medium metal, glass, rubber

DimensionsOverall (Flat) H 1/2 in x W 1 3/4 in x D 9 5/8 in (1.3 cm x 4.4 cm x 24.4 cm )

Physical Description

Physical DescriptionSilver watch with black wristband made by B.R.M. Model number GP40-I-CN. Three knobs on the right side. Checkered racer pattern along entire edge. Clear back shows gears.

Historical NoteReceived in advance of the occasion of the G20 summit hosted in Cannes, France in November 2011.Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle 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

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