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What if tariffs?

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Re: What if tariffs?

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post #6

It looks so terrible I thought the idea behind it was “this is what the US can manufacture without importing foreign materials”. But nah, it’s just an ugly watch with a pretty dumb marketing stunt that makes it less usable as a watch.

It’s a part of a collection: “WHAT IF?”

https://www.swatch.com/en-ch/bioceramic-what-if.html

Re: What if tariffs?

#15

The number 39 refers to the 39% tariff rate on Switzerland. Kind of insane that the American President just made up a lie that tariffs are paid by foreign countries and rest of the administration just went along with it. It flies in the face of any common sense.

it's thanks to the lying that he was elected in the first place, and no one around him dares to contradict him, what would be the incentives to stop?

Re: What if tariffs?

#16
post #8
post #6

It looks so terrible I thought the idea behind it was “this is what the US can manufacture without importing foreign materials”. But nah, it’s just an ugly watch with a pretty dumb marketing stunt that makes it less usable as a watch.

Swatch watches are all ugly tbf (imho, of course). But let’s face it, this is more of a statement than a product

Like, seriously and not just Swatch. I wanted to buy myself a watch that would look good. Ended up with nothing because good looking watch dont seem to exist.

Re: What if tariffs?

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post #8
post #6

It looks so terrible I thought the idea behind it was “this is what the US can manufacture without importing foreign materials”. But nah, it’s just an ugly watch with a pretty dumb marketing stunt that makes it less usable as a watch.

Swatch watches are all ugly tbf (imho, of course). But let’s face it, this is more of a statement than a product

Swatch makes thousands of different watches in all kinds of styles, from 80s-inspired neon fever dreams to understated mechanical watches. What type of watch are you looking for that they don't make?

Re: What if tariffs?

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post #6

It looks so terrible I thought the idea behind it was “this is what the US can manufacture without importing foreign materials”. But nah, it’s just an ugly watch with a pretty dumb marketing stunt that makes it less usable as a watch.

De gustibus non est disputandum - I actually like the design, but then again, I don't wear watches.
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