What a great idea for a thread, or perhaps even a sub-forum. I don't know how @Roy would feel about the sub-forum idea but it would make it easier for readers to separate out specific brands they are interested in. I suppose there might be copyright questions to consider as well if members start posting vintage ads without acknowledging sources.
I think back in the 60's Timex did a whole advertising campaign called Torture tests where they would do things like tie the watch to the prop of an outboard motor.
"Takes a licking, and keeps on ticking" or something like that
We do take having the correct time always available, something we now really take for granted. The BBC time signal didn't come into effect until 1924 and the phone 'pips' not until 1936, so prior to that it was a question of finding a Regulator to sync your watches and clocks to. Time is, and always has been, 'money' ...
I do like the old online Argos catalogues :thumbsup:
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