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HGL  ·  2423 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Would you rent a watch?

I dont get it... Aren't these essentially built to be disposable?





kleinbl00  ·  2422 days ago  ·  link  ·  

The Tresor Magique is platinum with a modded ETA 2824. It's like a real watch... with a plastic strap because Swatch.

steve  ·  2423 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I’ve never thought of them as disposable. They may not be expensive... but dollar for dollar, they are pretty accurate, reliable watches.

HGL  ·  2423 days ago  ·  link  ·  

The guy at the watch repair shop said they were all glued toughener and machine assembled in such a way that they couldn't really be repaired, so I find it really odd that people would pay 1-2k for one.

steve  ·  2423 days ago  ·  link  ·  

They’re definitely glued together... and people paying that much for a swatch... well let’s just say most swatches don’t sell for that. There are a select few that are collectible for some reason - but for he most part can be had between $20 and $250. And I’d stack most of th $250 ones up against any other watch in that price range.