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[–] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

Found the printed ad on eBay for 10$ the watch is 173$

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    [–] 20 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    $228 in 2026 dollars. That is an insane amount for a Rocky and Bullwinkle watch.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    What does the 17-jewel thing mean?

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  • [–] 10 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Mechanical watches use tiny jewels for the bearings for moving parts. For a time-only watch, 17 jewels means that every moving part has jewel bearings.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago

    Oh, by the way, a pox on those who don't buy.

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