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Re: What if tariffs?

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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?

> What type of watch are you looking for that they don't make? I’ll stick with my Patek Philippe Nautilus 5811 [1], thanks ;) Also Swiss btw. [1] https://www.patek.com/en/collection/nautilus/5811-1g-001

It's like comparing a Fiat to a Ferrari

Re: What if tariffs?

#32
post #21

This would be more impactful if we could see the cost to US purchasers was actually 39% more. Sadly some manufacturers spread the cost across all consumers, which actually means non-US customers are actually paying some of the tariff costs too.

I imagine some manufacturers used tariffs as a reason to lower the price of their products that imported into the US while also raising the price outside of the US to balance that change, but that doesn't mean the manufacturer or their customers outside of the USA are paying anything towards tariffs. The entire tariff transaction is between the customer and the US government, and it's all transacted within the USA.

Tariffs are a tax, paid on the value of imported good, by US citizens who are buying things from outside of the USA. That's it. They are not paid by anyone outside of the US.

Re: What if tariffs?

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post #16
post #8

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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.

taste is subjective. Are you sure you know what you're looking for?

Re: What if tariffs?

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post #21

This would be more impactful if we could see the cost to US purchasers was actually 39% more. Sadly some manufacturers spread the cost across all consumers, which actually means non-US customers are actually paying some of the tariff costs too.

> spread the cost across all consumers

Did they lower the US import price before the tariff is applied in the US?

Re: What if tariffs?

#39
post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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?

agree with your comment, but to be honest, I'm not sure there's any Swatch I would wear: which model would you choose if you wanted to dress business casual?

Ok, I can give you a Skin Irony, but then you would be paying +200 for a Quartz, why not buy an Orient Bambino or a Hamilton Khaki? much better bang for the buck.

Not to mention the clicking noise of a Swatch quartz. In silence, it drives me nuts.

The most understated watch they make is the Swatch Pay!. Super useful, never fails.

Re: What if tariffs?

#40
post #16
post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

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