Have two well worn wrist watches, the (72 yr) 'old' one, bought in Quetta for £600 in today's money from "The West End Watch Company", steel with Longines innards, and a (52 yr) 'new' one, a "Timex", a gift (say £20 ?). Both showing their age, unreliable and poor timekeepers. Put them into a local jeweller to clean and sort out.
Which left me watchless. Asked daughter to get me something cheap around a tenner. She did better than that. She brought home a new "Citron" quarz faux chronograph, looks the part with dinky little false hands for the subsidiary dials, stitched leather strap, presentation case, the lot. Keeps perfect time !
How much ? Five quid, Dad ! (had to produce bill to convince me). That's £4.17 if you strip out VAT.
All the way from sunny Guandong for that ! How is it done ?
Danny42C.