Object

Sam's Wristwatch

Sam's wrist snaps upward amid Outer Oval frenzy, eyes locking on the watch's stark face as phone deal with McGowan dangles—seconds scorch past, anxiety spiking fist-pump triumph. Toby hovers, Ginger bolts with tweaks; the swift glance wrenches time's verdict, compressing vote-clinching chaos into pre-SOTU countdown. Light wear scars the strap from ceaseless West Wing hustles, its quiet tick amplifying motorcade rush.

4 appearances

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments

S2E13 · Bartlet's Third State of the Union

Sam Clinches Blue Ribbon Vote Amid Final Speech Tweaks

Sam's Wristwatch snaps into focus during phone pause, its face amplifying six-minute countdown urgency, spurring negotiation intensity and fist-pump release as deal seals.

Before: Worn on wrist during pacing

After: Glanced, then ignored in triumph rush

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S2E13 · Bartlet's Third State of the Union

Deal Sealed Amid Last-Minute Tweaks, Team Rushes to Motorcade

Sam's Wristwatch draws his anxious glance mid-phone negotiation, its face amplifying four-minute warnings from speechwriters, compressing deal pressure into visceral time scarcity propelling motorcade haste.

Before: Worn on wrist during pacing

After: Still on wrist en route to limo

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S3E12 · The Two Bartlets

Sam's Flight Guessing Banter and UFO Tease with Toby

Sam glances at his wristwatch mid-stride to fuel precise aviation math—wheels-up time, speed, headwind—pinpointing Toby over Cumberland; functions as tool for geeky camaraderie display, injecting levity and showcasing Sam's analytical prowess before policy gravity reasserts.

Before: Strapped to Sam's wrist, functional under fluorescent lights

After: Still on wrist, consulted, now heading to office with Sam

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S3E12 · The Two Bartlets

Toby Presses Sam for Aggressive Ritchie Rebuttal

Sam glances at his scarred wristwatch mid-stride to compute Toby's position—wheels-up time, speed, headwind—transforming it into a tool for geeky precision that humanizes their banter before policy gravity descends, underscoring Sam's analytical edge.

Before: Strapped to Sam's wrist, functional under hall fluorescents

After: Unchanged on wrist as Sam enters office

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