[WorthTheWrist]

I saw a photo of Pope Francis with his watch figuring prominently (see at the bottom of this post), that started me on a mini-Internet investigation:

It turns out his watch is a resin-cased Casio MQ-24-7-BLLGF. The quartz watch sells for less than 15 Euros.

Article on it here in Italian, but in Google Chrome you can translate it with a right-click:

Al Polso dei Vip cosa c'è? - L'orologio di Papa Francesco - Orologiamo.it

Simple and utilitarian. A definite departure from his predecessors. Pope John Paul II rocked a Rolex Datejust:

Pope John Paul II (#265) And His Rolex Wrist Watch. | New Hampshire - The Live Free or Die State

Pope Benedict stayed true to his home country of Germany with a (very nice-looking) Erhard Junghans Tempus automatic.

Sammlung Philippi - The Watch of Pope Benedict XVI

 

[Ottovonn]

I have that watch lying in my drawer, its battery long dead. It's a no-frills, inexpensive piece. Good for those who just need a dependable, inexpensive watch. It suits this Pope's minimalist style.

 

[WorthTheWrist]

Here's a look at Benedict's watch, which I'd never seen before and really like. Looks like it's about $3,000-$4,000 but it was a gift to him.

 

[StufflerMike]

It was his second Junghans. The first Junghans he used to wear was a Junghans of the 60s he inherited from his sister.

 

[StufflerMike]

Two post deleted. Keep it to watches.

 

[Bobby75]

Think he has the 18k Gold version there is a steel version that's about £1500. With a caliber J830 which is a modified Seiko (old Grand Seiko) Movement in it. Not seen too many of them about or too many reviews for that matter in spite of it looking like quite a nice watch and seems to be at a reasonable price for a nice movement. Whats the party CDU by the way, are they a German political party or something?

 

[StufflerMike]

Whats the party CDU by the way, are they a German political party or something?

Try Wikipedia or google. Info all over the www.

 

[CMSgt Bo]

Google is your friend. Let's keep politics and religion out of this thread or we'll have to put it to bed early.

Thanks!