Macron removes luxury watch during TV interview amidst France protests.

French President Emmanuel Macron has been criticised for removing his luxury watch during an interview about pension changes. Macron's representatives said the president took off the watch because it was "clinking on the table". But his critics have claimed the watch shows he is out of touch with the public. Some wrongly claimed it was worth up to €80,000, but the Élysée Palace said this was not correct. France is currently experiencing protests and strikes over Macron's decision to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.