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Why are so few watches "made in USA"?

Why is it so hard to find watches that are truly "made in USA"? The main argument I've heard is that the quartz crisis of the 1970s decimated American...
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Wait, what?

In 1983 someone at Bradley decided to make a Star Wars "Return Of the Jedi" Ewok watch. Not surprising at all. The surprising part is that they chose...
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Lazarus brands

The quartz crisis and its aftermath caused a number of watch brands to fold, or to be swallowed up by some larger entity. Several of these defunct bra...
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HAMILTON PSR CLASSIC = Pulsar P2 "Reborned"

A fantastic 2020 remake of the original "Pulsar P2 2900 LED Digital Astronaut" released in 1972. Digital/Quartz technology that knocked out for some d...
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