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SDC Weekly 109; Watch Insurance; What is a Straumann® Hairspring?
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SDC Weekly 109; Watch Insurance; What is a Straumann® Hairspring?

Swatch sabotages itself in China, Building a Watch From Scratch In Brooklyn, On Living True to Yourself, and more...

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Aug 18, 2025
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Close-up shot of a young Asian man with pulling the corners of his eyes up with both hands.
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In case you missed it, Swatch recently decided to mock the demographic who make up just under 30% of their revenue, with the above image that has led to calls for a boycott of Swatch products in China. Just what you need, when you already have Trump’s tariffs to deal with on the other side of the world. I hope their marketing agency has good professional liability insurance 😂

Speaking of insurance, we have more to discuss… let us begin.

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