In this video we look at a major contributor to the downfall of Swiss watchmaking in the 1970's - the pin pallet watch. This specific watch is actually East German but we won't let that interfere with our story! Join us for a discussion on why cheap watches like this one were eradicated by digital quartz watches and for the occasional very bad joke.
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