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Well I got my Gucci Watch Back

RibbonsRosesRainbows — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 04:29:01 GMT

Repair was $50 but it was special made being that you could not get the leather band in red and they did that for me at Gucci...........I have had it since 1998.............$70 plus tax and it has a 6 month warranity. It is the red band but the face is a turn over dial........with G being on the other side of the watch. Well it is a bracelet type watch but I am happy to have it back.............I hate though that I spent $70........but it was expensive so I might as well wear it...........happy holidays to me, my gift to myself.

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LaterGator — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 04:31:30 GMT

Good for you. I have two Gucci watches that my DH got me in the 80's. I need to put new batteries in them but I have to take them to a jeweler. I should do that one day. Thanks for the reminder.

Happy Holidays to you.

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Lindsays Grandma — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 06:14:49 GMT

I never owned a Gucci Watch but back in the 80's my boss and his wife went to Europe and they brought me a Gucci Wallet that I loved and it wore for years and years. If you own an expensive piece of jewelry it is worth spending money to maintain it.

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muttmom — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 14:49:54 GMT

On 9/4/2014 LaterGator said:
Good for you. I have two Gucci watches that my DH got me in the 80's. I need to put new batteries in them but I have to take them to a jeweler. I should do that one day. Thanks for the reminder.

Happy Holidays to you.

They were very big Sweet 16 and graduation presents in the 80's. I remember my younger sister and all her friends had one.

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beckyb1012 — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 15:04:15 GMT

My brother gave me my Gucci watch for Christmas back in 1996 and I still wear almost daily. No repairs just a new battery from time to time at the jewelers'. Just got one about a month ago for free since I buy the warranty. Good thing that battery only lasted about 14 months.

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Hooty — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 15:45:52 GMT

I, unfortunately, had two Gucci watches in my lifetime, and I will NEVER have another!

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ivanatrump — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 18:37:54 GMT

On 9/5/2014 Hooty said:
I, unfortunately, had two Gucci watches in my lifetime, and I will NEVER have another!

I had the popular bracelet watch with interchangeable bezels. I remember QVC had a an almost identical knock-off for about a 1/3 of the price.

If you are going to buy a status watch, buy one from a company known as a watchmaker.

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 19:26:46 GMT

On 9/5/2014 ivanatrump said:
On 9/5/2014 Hooty said:
I, unfortunately, had two Gucci watches in my lifetime, and I will NEVER have another!

I had the popular bracelet watch with interchangeable bezels. I remember QVC had a an almost identical knock-off for about a 1/3 of the price.

If you are going to buy a status watch, buy one from a company known as a watchmaker.

Is a "Gucci watch" considered a "status watch"?

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ivanatrump — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 19:37:33 GMT

On 9/5/2014 deepwaterdotter said:
On 9/5/2014 ivanatrump said:
On 9/5/2014 Hooty said:
I, unfortunately, had two Gucci watches in my lifetime, and I will NEVER have another!

I had the popular bracelet watch with interchangeable bezels. I remember QVC had a an almost identical knock-off for about a 1/3 of the price.

If you are going to buy a status watch, buy one from a company known as a watchmaker.

Is a "Gucci watch" considered a "status watch"?

Not in the world of watches but for many, anything Gucci is status.

If you look at the watches they have for sale now, most look like knock-offs of more famous watch makers.

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BellaPaprika — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 19:38:14 GMT

Isn't it great when you get something repaired that you love and can continue to use it? Hope life is going well for you, RRR.

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Lucky Charm — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 19:40:42 GMT

On 9/5/2014 deepwaterdotter said:
On 9/5/2014 ivanatrump said:
On 9/5/2014 Hooty said:
I, unfortunately, had two Gucci watches in my lifetime, and I will NEVER have another!

I had the popular bracelet watch with interchangeable bezels. I remember QVC had a an almost identical knock-off for about a 1/3 of the price.

If you are going to buy a status watch, buy one from a company known as a watchmaker.

Is a "Gucci watch" considered a "status watch"?

I think that just the name is 'status'.

I had the bracelet watch with the interchangeable bezels also. The bezels were plastic and the band was just gold tone or gold over something else.

I accidently threw it out with the newspaper one Thanksgiving. Now that I look back, no big loss.

I now have four watches that appear to be stainless steel or gold tone wristbands, but they are solid gold.

To me they are *status* watches, but to anyone else they probably look like $49.99 watches. And that's okay.

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ROMARY — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 20:45:41 GMT

Excellent, RRR. In today's cost of repairs, it is a good price. Repairs are expensive now-a-days, as there aren't many watch repair shops.

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Hooty — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 20:55:18 GMT

Well, yes back in the 80's anything "Gucci" was a status! My DH bought the first watch, and after a year it stopped working, sent it off and of course, too much to fix! He decided to buy me another one, and the same thing happened!

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QueenDanceALot — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 20:57:41 GMT

I remember when everyone in NYC had a knock off Gucci bag.

Except me.

Not that I felt deprived or anything.

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Luv2Decorate — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 21:04:55 GMT

I have a Gucci watch and the only reason why I bought it was because of the band is made of joining horse bits, and being a horse owner, my daughter told me I had to get it. Ha!

I don't think Gucci watches are a status symbol. And even if it is, who really cares how other people spend their money?????

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Kachina624 — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 07:34:17 GMT

On 9/4/2014 LaterGator said:
Good for you. I have two Gucci watches that my DH got me in the 80's. I need to put new batteries in them but I have to take them to a jeweler. I should do that one day. Thanks for the reminder.

Happy Holidays to you.

Don't let your watches sit around with dead batteries. They can leak and ruin the works in the watch. Very expensive to repair (replace).

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terrier3 — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 15:50:31 GMT

On 9/5/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:
I remember when everyone in NYC had a knock off Gucci bag.

Except me.

Not that I felt deprived or anything.

Now Lisa Robertson is happy to sell one to you via GILI!

No need to travel to Canal Street!!!

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LaterGator — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 19:06:11 GMT

On 9/6/2014 kachina624 said:
On 9/4/2014 LaterGator said:
Good for you. I have two Gucci watches that my DH got me in the 80's. I need to put new batteries in them but I have to take them to a jeweler. I should do that one day. Thanks for the reminder.

Happy Holidays to you.

Don't let your watches sit around with dead batteries. They can leak and ruin the works in the watch. Very expensive to repair (replace).

You're right, Kachina624. They are probably already ruined.

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Lindsays Grandma — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 05:06:31 GMT

I have quite a few watches and tend to wear the same one all the time so to save the batteries I pull the stem. Yes, it is a pain to set the exact time but at least I know the battery is good when I decide to wear a watch that has been sitting the jewelry box for months and months.

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RibbonsRosesRainbows — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 06:21:39 GMT

On 9/5/2014 BlueCollarBabe said:
Isn't it great when you get something repaired that you love and can continue to use it? Hope life is going well for you, RRR.

Thank you for the posts everyone and thank you BlueCollarBabe..........I am a bit down........talking to my former boyfriend but he is not affectionate and I don't know if I can settle with that. We went the the ball game and then to breakfast the next day and no hugs, no kiss and no holding hands.......why then did he come to my door on Wednesday and kiss me like crazy and say he was sorry? Who knows but I feel very lonely..........I need a pet and my fish is ok but not enough......all and all I am feeling somewhat better but still taking my medicine that caused my weight gain. It is 12:20 am and I have no desire to go to sleep but I guess I will try..........I am still blessed and thankful but with no job, can't work, no pet, no grandchild around, no family around...........I feel totally lost and alone.........and I don't know how to pick myself up this time. I am tired mentally and really depressed or deeply sad and I guess I need to up my Prozac.