Today's watch is from George. Yes, the Walmart brand George. It's just an inexpensive watch that only cost $10.98, but I think it captures the 1970s vintage look of the watch everyone's dad owned back in the day.
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| A George Watch from Walmart |
I did a little sleuthing on the internet about this watch and uncovered a few interesting details. First, I thought George brand was originated by George Foreman. I was wrong. George brand originates from British fashion designer George Davies. He had a deal with the British retailer Asda and sold the brand to Walmart when Walmart bought Asda in the UK.
Using the factory service instructions from the box and discovered that the watch was made by E. Gluck Corporation (EGC). E. Gluck is no stranger to making watches. The company owns Armitron and Torgoen. More importantly, EGC makes many, many, private label watches for retailers around the world. The company definitely knows about making watches.
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| A George Watch from Walmart with Green Dial |
There's no doubt that $10.98 is an incredibly low price. Some corners definitely have to be cut to bring this watch to consumers at this price point. Compared to more expensive watches, the bracelet feels lightweight and hollow and the crystal seems to be made of some kind of plastic. Still, I think this is a really good looking watch, a great way to fight inflation, and it is fun to wear. It's another example of retro style in low cost timepieces.
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