First Lady Michelle Obama Wears Cartier Watch For Official White House Portrait

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed)
Mar 31st 2009 at 10:02PM

Of course people are talking about Michelle Obama's choice of wardrobe for her official White House image located on the White House website. The attire while elegant, is distinctly modern and does not draw attention away from the face. Associated Press writer Caryn Rousseau reported on the photograph and commented on the first lady's choice of accessories including her jewelry and wrist watch. For the photograph, Michelle Obama chose her steel Cartier Tank Francaise - a popular Cartier Tank watch that is tasteful and luxurious without being showy - a good choice for any First Lady. The watch comes in both male and female models with various levels of gilding.

Michelle Obama's subtle yet sophisticated taste shows in her choice of wearing the undecorated version of the watch in steel, although the watch is available with gold and with diamond settings. The White House portrait of the first lady does not make the model of the watch clear, but the trained eye is easily able to pick up the recognizable timepiece. Cartier themselves expressed surprise and excitement over the picture as they had no idea she would be wearing the particular watch for the occasion.

Ariel Adams publishes the watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

Gallery: Cartier Tank Francaise

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parker saddler Apr 7th 2009 8:40PM

Hi michelle its me parker saddler i am 12, and live in Columbus, IN. My family is going to Washington DC this weekend we will get there on thursday April 9, 2009 we are leaving on sunday April 11, 2009. I was wondering if you could move the white house easter egg hunt to saturday. We are leaving on sunday and it would be better on saturday because monday is a school day and if if you could change it that would be great!!!! parker