Best Rolex Submariner Homage Watches (Affordable Alternatives)
A buyer’s guide to real, currently sold dive watches inspired by the Rolex Submariner.
Brands
Every watch brand we have identified on a celebrity, politician or screen character, from Rolex and Omega to Casio and Timex.
Best Panerai Homage Watches: Affordable Luminor and Radiomir Alternatives
A guide to affordable watches inspired by Panerai’s Luminor and Radiomir designs.
What Watch Did Felix Baumgartner Wear on the Stratos Jump?
Baumgartner wore a Zenith El Primero Stratos Flyback Striking 10th on his 2012 space jump.
What Watch Does George W. Bush Wear? His Everyday Timex
George W. Bush is known for an everyday Timex, and the Bush Presidential Center sells a tribute version.
What Watch Does Barack Obama Wear? Jorg Gray, Rolex Cellini and More
Barack Obama wore a custom Jorg Gray 6500 chronograph in office and has since been seen in a white gold Rolex Cellini.
What Watch Does Donald Trump Wear? His Rolex Day-Date and More
Donald Trump is most often seen in a yellow gold Rolex Day-Date 36, reported to be ref. 118238.
What Watch Did Ronald Reagan Wear? His Steel Rolex Datejust
Ronald Reagan was most often photographed wearing a steel Rolex Datejust 36 on a Jubilee bracelet.
What Watch Does Warren Buffett Wear? His Rolex Day-Date Explained
Warren Buffett’s everyday watch is a yellow gold Rolex Day-Date 36 President, most likely a sapphire-crystal 18038 or 18238.
What Watch Did JFK Wear? The Omega Ultra Thin and Other Kennedy Watches
John F. Kennedy’s signature watch was a gold Omega Ultra Thin ref. OT3980, now in Omega’s museum.
What Watch Does Bernie Sanders Wear? A Citizen Eco-Drive
Bernie Sanders is reported to wear an affordable, solar-powered Citizen Eco-Drive, though the exact model is unconfirmed.