Thanks for documenting this - I've always wondered about this watch and what led to it's creation. Anything from Franklin Mint doesn't exactly have the best of reputations, at least in the UK, and the marketing/business model is regularly lampooned in satirical magasines like Viz or Private Eye.
I heartily recommend a trip to the Museum - definitely a highlight.
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?68950-Bienne-bugger!-Mais-La-Chaux-de-Fonds-c-est-formidable!
As a matter of interest, is the buckle on yours plated or solid gold?
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