Michelle Obama Wears Toywatch Timepiece - Popular, Purple, And Plastic - Basically A Toy

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed)
Jun 8th 2009 at 8:01PM

Toywatch watches are pretty popular, especially since Oprah endorsed them a while ago. I have to say that I'd like to see Oprah maybe get a lesson in watch appreciation so that she can at least recommend different types of watches. Right now she seems partial to flamboyantly colored plastic timepieces (as she also endorsed Tok watches). Now, aside from that Toywatch watches have a lot to offer. You get that Rolex Submariner style look, in a bunch of fanciful colors, in light weight plastic and with a quartz movement. The style is nice actually, and I like the idea behind the brand. I am concerned though that for almost two hundred dollars you are overpaying for a watch that is plastic and has a very basic and inexpensive movement. So what you are paying for is a fashion statement and to be part of a growing club of celebrities that have been known to wear the watches.

Michelle Obama is an ad hoc celebrity of course, and she has been recently seen with her family wearing a purple Toywatch in Paris, France. The specific model is the Neon Plasteramic Ultra Violet watch. A 38mm wide plastic timepiece that ironically reads "Professional" on the dial. This watch collection is available in a variety of colors and is certainly a bold statement, with an equally bold price. If you like it, you'll be among a long list of other people who do. Just be careful with it as the watch is plastic - just like a toy. Michelle Obama has been seen wearing other watches as well, such as a Cartier for her official White House portrait.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

Gallery: Michelle Obama Toywatch

Tags: michelle obama, MichelleObama, plasteramic, purple ultra violet, PurpleUltraViolet, toy watch, toywatch

Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

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Dianne Jun 8th 2009 11:09PM

I have this exact watch, same color too. It's eye-catching, fun to wear, and it *is* a very good watch. I didn't think it was that expensive compared to other brands, and a lilac watch is not something everyone has!

BRAVEHEART Jun 9th 2009 11:52AM

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shah Jun 9th 2009 10:37PM

Nice toywatch purple watch...look alike Rolex Submariner. Though it's plastic but high quality material a used. There also come out with AP style look very fancy with the color. Toywatch watch is quite cheap and affordable. Cheers

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