Where is the presidential watch?

Someone in Albania is a happy chap for he has with him a very valuable possession – George W Bush’s wristwatch.

The story goes like this:

Bush, on a recent visit to Albania, went out to meet his local supporters who grabbed both his hands for handshakes. In the ensuing melee, one smart-arse managed to nick the president’s watch.

Watch this You Tube video carefully and you might be able to catch the precise moment the incident happens.



Apparently the US embassy in Albania is saying that the watch was not stolen but was removed and placed in his pocket by the president himself.

Well, they or the president can now produce the watch to back their claims. Or, we could just wait to see if the culprit owns up. Alternatively, we could check in ebay to see if it’s up for sale.

Read more on the incident in this Guardian article. It comes with other video clips which might provide more clues as to what actually happened to the presidential watch.

UPDATES:

Below are a series of pictures from Times of London (read article here).

Note the missing watch in the third photo!