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 Posted: Fri Nov 18th, 2011 11:20 am
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Hammerfjord



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 The actual problem is there also: "In the current ordinance, the Swiss movement already has a value criterion in addition to assembly and final inspection within the country, namely the rate of 50%."oh my.gif
For sure, to buy the brand itself is the best choice but let's not forget that some brands are changing hands: Should we trust Eterna as much as before since it's Chinese owned? Time will show for those who want to try...
Deception already happened with original Swiss brands who opened Asian factories to lower them fabrication cost but still are selling at the same price.
The actual laws are making it easy for those bought/exported brands to lower the cost without passing it on the costumer and also cutting down on the quality: Still living on them old name, reputation and price.
That's why this law has to change: Because it legalized decadence of originally good brands who became greedy even the mechanical watch era has never been doing so good.