https://twitchy.com/jessem-34/2014/07/06/follow-my-every-word-and-you-too-will-have-a-rolex-islamic-state-leader-wears-luxury-watch-to-first-ever-public-address/feed/Who Said Whaten-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 10:22:34 -0400<![CDATA[Yesterday, the notoriously secretive Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi emerged from the shadows for the first time to call on Muslims to obey him as &#8220;the leader who presides over you.&#8221; Curiously, al-Baghdani, who spoke  at Mosul’s Great Mosque, appeared to be wearing a luxury wristwatch. This prompted plenty of questions — and ridicule —  from Twitter users. Via Oliver Duggan of The Telegraph: [T]he self-anointed ‘Caliph Ibrahim’ &#8230; brought a touch of branding into the bloody conflict, with many who have seen the 20-minute sermon commenting on his bulky and expensive wristwatch. His choice of accessory, which is believed to be either a Rolex, Sekonda or £3,500 Omega seamaster, has been highlighted as jarring with the content of his controversial speech &#8230; The watch bore an obvious resemblance to models designed by a number of famous watchmakers, including the £3,490 Omega seamaster Aqua Terra and a much cheaper Sekonda time piece.]]>Sun, 06 Jul 2014 08:45:47 -0400<![CDATA[thisistwitchy]]>https://twitchy.com/thisistwitchy/2014/07/06/follow-my-every-word-and-you-too-will-have-a-rolex-islamic-state-leader-wears-luxury-watch-to-first-ever-public-address-n328790