First off, let’s be real, Burberry’s a name. A *brand*. You’re paying for that name, let’s not kid ourselves. But, and this is a big BUT, at least with the watches, they’re not just slapping the Burberry logo on some cheap Chinese knockoff. They actually bother to stick a Swiss movement in there. Which, you know, is a good thing. Makes it feel a little less… rip-off-y.
I was browsing eBay the other day (don’t judge, everyone does it!) and saw a bunch of Burberry watches. Like, everything from those classic chronograph things to some supposedly “utilitarian” leather strapped ones (whatever *that* means). And then there were these, like, Mother of Pearl numbers… BBY1801? Sounded kinda robotic, right? I dunno.
But the thing that got me thinking was this whole “Swiss Made” thing. I mean, it sounds fancy, right? Like, *oooooh*, Swiss! But what does it even *mean*? Well, from what I gather (and I’m no watch expert, okay? Just a regular schmoe), it means the guts of the watch – the movement, the thing that makes it tick-tock – is made in Switzerland. And apparently, that’s a big deal. Supposed to be more accurate, more reliable, blah blah blah.
And speaking of accuracy, I saw something about spotting fake Burberry watches. Apparently, they all (or at least *should* all) have anti-reflective sapphire glass. Which, again, sounds fancy. But if you’re paying serious dough for a Burberry watch, you wanna make sure you’re getting the real deal, ya know? Nobody wants a fake! That’s just embarrassing.
The other thing that kinda bugs me is the battery situation. Like, what if the battery dies? I saw something about interchangeable batteries at “Watch Material” (lol, is that a real place?). Apparently, you can use the same batteries in watches as you can in hearing aids? That’s kinda weird, right? But good to know, I guess. Don’t wanna be stuck with a dead Burberry. That would be tragic.
