Re: fake watch question

On Apr 25, 9:48 am, <1> wrote:
I was in Chinatown the other day looking at watches. They had automatic
watches for $70 and Japanese quartz ones for $35. I realize the $35 quartz
ones are worth $20. How reliable are Chinese automatic watches ? In terms of
quality, are they worth $70 ?

Which Chinatown? In NYC, you should be able to get a quartz watch for
about $10, and an automatic for about $30. Some, but not all, are
counterfeits; a lot are brandless novelty watches. At $10, the quartz
watches are good values. They do an excellent job of keeping time and
should give several years of reliable service in everyday use. The
only maintenance cost is a new battery every 3-5 years. If it ever
breaks or stops working, throw it out and buy a new one.

.

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