I opened it up to replace the battery and the movement is stamped MIYOTA. The watch still doesn’t work after the battery swap, so I’m not sure what to do next. Lol

I think you just added a new watch to my wishlist!

As a fan of Dali, and generally all things weird, I would ABSOLUTELY wear that!!! Awesome watch!

My eyesight is worse than I thought. Lol. I didn’t even notice that. 🤣

It says Timex on the dial, not Taiwan. I haven’t been able to remove the case back yet. I’m going to try and remember to take it with me next time I go into the city and take it to a shop to help me with that. I’d definitely think it’s gold plated. The color is darker than gold usually appears, and my old man was a bit of a cheapskate when he bought things for himself.

That’s a great comparison. In both worlds you have major brands with signature styles and many other companies follow with similar designs. You have everything from exact replicas with cheap and subpar parts and materials to boutique brands that take style cues and produce high quality products that in some cases can be better than the original or at least give you an excellent quality alternative without paying for a name. I own a Gibson Les Paul, and though it’s a great guitar, it lives in its case. When my band plays, I play a boutique LP style guitar that was fully factory customized to my specifications and cost 1/3 of the price of my Gibson. IMHO, it’s better built than my LP and sturdier while providing a sound that is virtually indistinguishable from the more expensive model. Gibson is aware of this though, and constantly goes after boutique companies for producing guitars in similar styles. A good friend of mine was hand building guitars in California that honestly put Gibson to shame as far as modern materials and quality. He was issued a lawsuit from Gibson even though his guitars would never be confused for a Gibson. He built maybe 20-30 guitars per year, but was forced to stop by the big boys.