Sam Altman Commissions Seven Custom Swiss Watches for OpenAI Team
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman commissioned seven custom Swiss watches from independent watchmaker Vanguart, each valued around $180,000 (approximately Rs 1.5 crore). One watch was kept by Altman, while six were gifted to OpenAI employees. The watches feature OpenAI branding and AI-themed engravings such as "COMPUTE IS DESTINY" and a Python-style reference to artificial general intelligence (AGI). About a third of Vanguart's staff contributed to the limited production, highlighting Altman's personal interest in luxury timepieces and the company's culture.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
firstpost broke this story on 26 Aug, 03:35 am. Other outlets followed.