Donald Trump introduced a brand new merchandise line on Thursday: A line of watches promoting for as much as $100,000 every. In a Fact Social submit, the previous president described the timepieces as “actually particular” and prompt one “would make an amazing Christmas present.”
The bespoke watches are the newest merchandise effort from Trump, who has licensed his title to be used with numerous merchandise in latest months, starting from “By no means Give up Excessive-Tops” for $499 a pair to new “President Donald J. Trump First Version” silver cash promoting for $100 every.
The Trump watch line is providing two fashions, dubbed the Trump Victory Tourbillon and the Combat Combat Combat Watch. The Tourbillon watch is “nearly solely” crafted from 18 carat gold and contains 122 diamonds, in accordance with the Trump watch web site. It additionally features a tourbillon mechanism, a high-end element that’s designed to enhance a watch’s accuracy, and carries a $100,000 price ticket.
The stiff worth is according to the price of many tourbillon watches, which frequently fetch six figures and better. The positioning says it is solely promoting 147 of the Victory Tourbillon mannequin, which has a “Swiss made” stamp on its face. The Combat Combat Combat watch sells for between $500 and $800, relying on the colour, and is gold-plated, the location says.
“[Y]ou will stand out for all the suitable causes” with the Trump Victory Tourbillon watch, the location says. “The Trump Victory Tourbillon is designed to counteract the impact of gravity. You may be sporting absolutely the assertion of success.”
It is unclear the place the watches are being manufactured or the maker, with the web site solely noting that the Trump timepieces “should not designed, manufactured, distributed or bought by Donald J. Trump, The Trump Group or any of their respective associates or principals.”
An organization known as TheBestWatchesonEarth LLC, which is licensing Trump’s title for the watches, lists its tackle as a collection positioned in a constructing in Sheridan, Wyoming, the identical tackle because the firm promoting Trump’s $499 sneakers. The suite is close to a Wendy’s fast-food location and Sherwin-Williams paint retailer.
TheBestWatchesonEarth did not instantly reply to a request for remark.
Remaining gross sales — no refunds
The web site additionally notes that every one watch gross sales are ultimate, and no refunds will likely be supplied.
The Trump Victory Tourbillon watch comes with a restricted two-year guarantee on the watch motion, palms and dial, whereas the Combat Combat Combat watch has a restricted one-year guarantee for a similar elements.
Not one of the proceeds from the Trump Watches gross sales will go to Donald Trump’s presidential marketing campaign, in accordance with the location.
“GetTrumpWatches.com will not be political and has nothing to do with any political marketing campaign,” the location notes. “TheBestWatchesonEarth LLC makes use of the ‘Trump’ title, picture and likeness beneath a license settlement which can be terminated or revoked in accordance with its phrases.”
It added, “Trump Watches are meant as collectible gadgets for particular person enjoyment solely, not for funding functions.”