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Nixon & Bull on Gift Giving and Bulova Watches

Monday, August 7, 1972 · 10:04 AM–10:06 AM ET · Oval Office ·1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation763-009 onTape 763StartMonday, August 7, 1972 at 10:04 AMEndMonday, August 7, 1972 at 10:06 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 763-009 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull reviewed upcoming scheduling arrangements involving Ronald L. Ziegler and Gerald R. Warren in California. The discussion primarily focused on the logistics of presidential gift disbursements, specifically the procurement and presentation of Bulova watches featuring the presidential seal and signature. Nixon finalized plans to present one of these watches to Congressman Otto E. Passman later in the week.

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Yes, sir.

I have to leave a signal at the same time.

California is visiting this man.

Do you want to see Lawrence?

No, sir.

Mr. President, this is just a winery.

We have a special item for the .

Oh.

So I'll actually get a signature.

Something will be coming out, if you like.

It's going to seal your signature on it.

It's a bulletin block.

You pay $10 for it.

$10?

Yes, sir.

It's a pretty good indication of the market, but I'm sure that Jesus Christ didn't make this for $10.

This watch is only $10, sir.

It's a wonderful watch, sir.

I think it's, it's not your best buy, but it's not.

You know, if you get the first one to pass it.

Yeah.

You just say, you know, it's a good watch.

Well, I can break it down and, uh, you can go.

You, you'd like to do it here?

Sure.

If you gave me one, I'd show you that.

Okay.

All right, anytime this week you'd like to have lunch today, just get it done.

NARA Description

On August 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:04 am and 10:06 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 763-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 763-9

Date: August 7, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:04 am and 10:06 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

                                        (rev. Nov-03)

       The President's schedule
            -Possible meeting with Ronald L. Ziegler
                  -California
            -Possible meeting with Gerald R. Warren

       Presidential gift disbursements
             -Bulova watch
                   -Presidential seal and signature
                   -Cost
             -President's schedule
                   -Forthcoming watch presentation to Otto E. Passman
                          -Timing

Bull left at 10:06 am.

Also recorded on August 7, 1972

763-006 9:02 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:02 am to 9:04 am.
763-007 9:04 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Charles W. Colson, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:04 am to 9:32 am.
763-008 9:32 AM · 30 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Edwin Edwards, Mrs. Edwin Edwards, Albert E. Hole, Victoria E. Edwards, Stephen R. Edwards, David E. Edwards, Mrs. Errol Schwartzenberg, Lynn Diamant, Russell B. Long, Thomas C. Korologos, William E. Timmons, White House photographer, Manolo Sanchez, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:32 am to 10:04 am.
763-010 10:06 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:06 am to 10:11 am.
763-011 10:11 AM · 23 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:11 am and 10:18 am.
763-012 10:18 AM · 31 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Gen. Andrew J. Goodpaster, Henry A. Kissinger, Manolo Sanchez, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:18 am to 10:49 am.
763-013 10:49 AM · 58 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Gerald L. Warren met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:49 am to 10:51 am.
763-014 10:52 AM · 29 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, Russell E. Train, Robert Cahn, Gordon J. F. MacDonald, John D. Ehrlichman, Richard M. Fairbanks, III, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:52 am to 11:24 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 763-009, August 7, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/763-009 (accessed September 18, 2026).