China made swiss watches before the swiss

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The discussion revolves around the implications of a discovery regarding a century-old Swiss watch found in an ancient tomb, questioning the historical context of watchmaking in Switzerland and China. Participants explore themes of authenticity, historical accuracy, and cultural narratives related to watch production.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that the discovery implies Swiss watches may not be authentic or could be imitations of earlier Chinese craftsmanship.
  • Others humorously speculate about the historical context, including fictional narratives involving treasure hunters.
  • One participant argues that the watch could be a cheap knockoff, questioning its legitimacy.
  • Another participant points out that watches did not exist during the Ming Dynasty, raising doubts about the timeline of watchmaking.
  • A participant mentions that a Chinese company, Seagull, produces a significant portion of the world's mechanical watches, reflecting on the evolution of watchmaking technology.
  • Concerns are raised about the credibility of the source of the information, with one participant criticizing the Daily Mail as an unreliable source.
  • Another participant defends the lighthearted nature of the post, suggesting that humorous content should be accepted in the forum.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of humor and skepticism regarding the implications of the watch discovery. There is disagreement about the credibility of the source and the interpretation of the historical context, with no consensus reached on the implications of the findings.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference historical inaccuracies regarding the timeline of watchmaking and the existence of Switzerland as a country, indicating potential misunderstandings or oversights in the original claims.

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Readers interested in the history of watchmaking, cultural narratives in technology, and discussions surrounding the credibility of information sources may find this thread engaging.

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Probably just a cheap knockoff
 
Ahh A tomb raider lost there watch.. Which of course means that some one got there before them..
 
You guys have it all wrong. 400 years ago, this was a Monopoly piece. People liked the shoe and the car better, so this was discontinued. Plus, the mongols couldn't eat it or use it to kill enemies, so the market was also lost.
 
wow and it's so minature,

"Watches were not around at the time of the Ming Dynasty and Switzerland did not even exist as a country, an expert pointed out."

ah ha ha


Watch making used to be representation of technological abilities of a state. A Chinese state owned company (seagull) bought mechanical watch machining equipment from Russia back around 1950, and now produces 1/4 of the worlds mechanical watches. A typical Chinese business model...I own a Seagull watch, wouldn't able to afford a Swiss or Japanese one.
 
Spourk said:
You guys have it all wrong. 400 years ago, this was a Monopoly piece. People liked the shoe and the car better, so this was discontinued.

:smile:
 
The OP cites the DailyMail, which is one of the most looked-down-upon websites in the world in terms of credibility. It is a laughing stock even among teenagers in the UK. IMHO, it should be proscribed from any respectable forum, and should certainly never be allowed in PF.

Respectfully submitted,
Steve
 
Give the members of PF more credit than that. It's posted for a laugh, that much is clear. Seems your suggesting funny posts that reference other websites should not be allowed.
 

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