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In the political world, every detail counts. A tie, a suit, a watch on the wrist… So many signs scrutinized, analyzed, sometimes overinterpreted. But what happens when a watch escapes this logic of appearance?
On the wrist of Gabriel Attalthis is not a flashy model or an ostentatious collector’s item. The former Prime Minister wears a vintage 1998 Jaeger watch, inherited from his father. Not a symbol of success, then. More of an inheritance, an object charged with intimacy.
This idea was summed up, better than a thousand speeches, by Patek Philippe’s most famous campaign: “You never really own a Patek Philippe, you are only its guardian to pass it on to the next generation.” Here, it’s not a Patek on the wrist, but the spirit is the same: a watch can be an inheritance, not a demonstration.
That said, if he wanted to stay at Jaeger-LeCoultreAttal could have chosen a Reversothis watch whose case turns around like one turns one’s jacket in politics. But no: he wears a Master Controlround, stable, without double side. This is not proof of consistency, obviously, but at least the object does not make gymnastics easier.
If you like this type of analysis, I invite you to browse the other watch portraits in the Who wears what? : this is where we decipher the wrists, the choices, and sometimes the contradictions. Some politicians have already been under the grill: Emmanuel Macron, Edouard Philippe, Sébastien Lecornu, Sarah Knafo, Jean-Luc Mélenchon and even Jordan Bardella.
A vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre: discreet luxury, personal history, and chronograph
Gabriel Attal’s watch is a Jaeger-LeCoultre from the collection Master Controlin version chronograph. The choice is fine: we are far from the “punch” watch. Jaeger-LeCoultre is a house that speaks to connoisseurs: manufacturing, seriousness, history. And the Master Control is elegance without fuss.
The watch in detail: Master Control Chrono (ref. 145.2.31)
The Jaeger watch by Gabriel Attal has as reference 145.2.31. Here is the complete technical sheet.
- Movement : Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 630
- Movement : quartz
- Function : Hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph
- Ruby : 25
- Housing : 18 K rose gold, screwed back.
- Diameter : 34mm
- Bracelet leather with 18K rose gold folding clasp
Yes, it’s quartz. And no, it’s not “shameful”. In the 90s, a well-designed factory quartz can also be a rational choice: precision, reliability, and controlled thickness. Quartz has not always been the synonym of “disposable” that we attach to it today.
How much is Gabriel Attal’s watch worth?
According to my research, it can be found second-hand around €6,500depending on the state.
Why this watch is consistent for Attal
The contrast is elegant: rose goldbut 34mm ; real prestige, but without being flashy; chronograph, but quartz, therefore precise and practical. A watch that says “I know the value of things” without saying “look at me”. And the history of transmission adds a layer that cannot be bought.
In politics, many objects are used to create an image. Here, the watch serves above all to remind us that there are things that cannot be made: memories, connections, and the objects that materialize them.
FAQ: Gabriel Attal’s watch
What watch does Gabriel Attal wear?
He is regularly seen with a Jaeger-LeCoultre vintage from the collection Master Controlin version chronographdated 1998 and presented as a gift from her father.
What is the exact reference of his watch?
This is the reference 145.2.31.
Is the movement automatic?
No: it is run by a quartz movement Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 630with chronograph function.
What functions does this Master Control Chrono offer?
Hours/minutes/seconds, dateAnd chronograph with 30 minute counter And 12 hour counteras well as a tachymeter flange.
What is its second-hand price?
It is found around €6,500depending on the state.
