Jack Denver wrote:
> http://shop.froobi.com/Invicta-Mens-Automatic-Pro-Diver-Two-Tone-Blue...

> Invicta Diver w/ Swiss Sellita (ETA clone) movement, sapphire
> crystal.  $180 including US shipping.  This watch usually has a
> "street price" of $300. You will not find a comparable watch having
> these features for less.

> Jack Denver wrote:
>> http://shop.froobi.com/Invicta-Mens-Automatic-Pro-Diver-Two-Tone-Blue...

>> Invicta Diver w/ Swiss Sellita (ETA clone) movement, sapphire
>> crystal.  $180 including US shipping.  This watch usually has a
>> "street price" of $300. You will not find a comparable watch having
>> these features for less.

> "90 day warranty". Or less of a warranty?

Jack Denver wrote:
> True the warranty sucks but the nature of watches (as many other
> devices) is that a defect in assembly will be apparent very soon
> after receipt - if the watch is running well after 3 months, chances
> are very good it will be running well after 3 years unless you cause
> damage in which case warranty does not apply anyway. Many credit
> cards will double the warranty.  $120 (difference between $180 and
> reg. price of $300 w/ 1 yr warranty) is a lot to pay for a 9 month
> warranty extension.

> Jack Denver wrote:
>> True the warranty sucks but the nature of watches (as many other
>> devices) is that a defect in assembly will be apparent very soon
>> after receipt - if the watch is running well after 3 months, chances
>> are very good it will be running well after 3 years unless you cause
>> damage in which case warranty does not apply anyway. Many credit
>> cards will double the warranty.  $120 (difference between $180 and
>> reg. price of $300 w/ 1 yr warranty) is a lot to pay for a 9 month
>> warranty extension.
> Ime it could take about 3 months before an auto 'settles in'. It hardly
> speaks for the manufacturer's confidence in the reliability of their
> product. I might have a swell time convincing my CC to make good on a
> watch that runs a minute slow per day. Even if so, 6 months wouldn't make
> me happy. Would I have to wear that watch and only the watch for 6 months?
> Suppose I decide to set it aside for a while? I (and you too must have)
> autos which we don't even pick up, no less wear for over a year and more.

Jack Denver wrote:
> Regulation and warranty repair are two different things.

> "Norman M. Schwartz" <n...@optonline.net> wrote in message
> news:4a38f05c$0$31276$607ed4bc@cv.net...
>> Jack Denver wrote:
>>> True the warranty sucks but the nature of watches (as many other
>>> devices) is that a defect in assembly will be apparent very soon
>>> after receipt - if the watch is running well after 3 months, chances
>>> are very good it will be running well after 3 years unless you cause
>>> damage in which case warranty does not apply anyway. Many credit
>>> cards will double the warranty.  $120 (difference between $180 and
>>> reg. price of $300 w/ 1 yr warranty) is a lot to pay for a 9 month
>>> warranty extension.
>> Ime it could take about 3 months before an auto 'settles in'. It
>> hardly speaks for the manufacturer's confidence in the reliability
>> of their product. I might have a swell time convincing my CC to make
>> good on a watch that runs a minute slow per day. Even if so, 6
>> months wouldn't make me happy. Would I have to wear that watch and
>> only the watch for 6 months? Suppose I decide to set it aside for a
>> while? I (and you too must have) autos which we don't even pick up,
>> no less wear for over a year and more.

> Jack Denver wrote:
>> Regulation and warranty repair are two different things.

> day warranty since it could easily produce a cheap headache (which is
> still better than an expensive headache).

Jack Denver wrote:
> I dunno, I bought a watch out of a flea market in China knowing that
> there was zero warranty. Paid $30 so that's the most I'm out.  Has
> been running ok for several weeks now and if it breaks then so be it
> - the bracelet alone is probably worth $10 or more.