President Emmanuel Macron's watch disappeared during a live television interview with "France 24," where he discussed the pension reform program. The watch is said to be expensive, and he took it off under the table while talking about the controversial pension law that has sparked widespread protests across the country. Commentators on social media noted that Macron removed the watch 11 minutes into the interview when he placed his left arm under the table while continuing to answer questions. When his hand came back from under the table, the watch was gone. As a result of the controversy that followed this incident, the Élysée had to issue a clarification stating that the French president took off his watch because it was making noise when his hands hit the table.