| What's amazing about the Timex Triathlon | | | | Timex is seen as a reliable, value-based brand as |
| Ironman Watch is not only that so many people | | | | opposed to a cheap brand and has always had a |
| are using it, (not much of a stretch, given Timex's | | | | pretty good reputation demographically. |
| reputation as a reliable sports watch that works), | | | | Nevertheless, President Clinton is not this watch's |
| but who is wearing it. | | | | first presidential appointment. Although the |
| For the Timex Triathlon Ironman Watch graces | | | | Ironman Triathlon watch was designed to |
| the wrists of doctors, celebrities, lawyers and | | | | accommodate the needs of hard-core triathletes |
| business leaders - even astronauts have been | | | | and runners, it has proven a winner inside the |
| seen donning the famous timepiece... | | | | Beltway, most notably on the wrists of the |
| It may surprise you to know the even former | | | | former presidential team of George Bush and Dan |
| U.S. President Bill Clinton was seen wearing a | | | | Quayle. |
| Timex Ironman to his inauguration. | | | | Clinton also owned and wore several early models |
| So why did Bill Clinton choose the Timex Triathlon | | | | (including the original) during his time as Governor |
| Ironman Watch over a Patek Philippe or a Rolex? | | | | of Arkansas and in the early years of his |
| While the Timex Triathlon Ironman Watch may be | | | | Presidency. Clinton has donated one of his earlier |
| relatively inexpensive - a fact proven by it's | | | | Ironmans, along with Hillary's inaugural ball gown |
| incredible popularity, the watch has never been | | | | and Chelsea's ballet slippers, to the Smithsonian |
| considered "cheap." | | | | Institute. |