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A question about a Croton watch

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Three weeks ago I purchased this Croton watch via Amazon:



Croton # CA301157BUBL

The price was right, and looked like a nice watch. I have had no previous
experience with Croton watches, and it looks like I may have made the
mistake of basing my decision too much on the photograph. In the photo
the face of the watch says "AUTOMATIC." And so that is what I took it to be.
When I first got it I set the time and wore it for a few days, then set it aside
for a week. When I picked it up earlier I expected to have to set the day and
time wear it so it would run. I was surprised, however, to see that it was
still running, showing the correct date and time. That didn't seem right. So
googled this watch and I find that what I have is a quartz watch that says
it's an automatic. So I went back to the Amazon page for the watch and
read the entire thing, and sure enough, it says it's a quartz watch. Yeah,
I know, I should have read it closed the first time.
So, I guess my question to the Croton fans here, is what's up with putting
automatic on the dial of a quartz watch? I have seen other Croton watches
that I may have been interested in buying, but if such deceptions are a typical
practice for Croton, I may not be making any more purchases of their product.
 
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It should NOT say automatic on the dial if it is in fact a quartz. Simple as that. I'd return it. Amazon will take it back, no problem. (or at least they should)
 
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^^^^^^^^
What he said
 
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I'm thinking they ran a batch of cases and dials and ran out of automatic movements so they stuck a quartz movement in them but that's not right, even if the description says Quartz... I would think the ticking of the seconds hand would have been an indication of something wrong with this picture...

Return it if you don't like it, otherwise keep it... Nothing wrong with a quartz watch!
 
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toecutter wrote:
Does it say automatic or aquamatic?

The name of this line is Aquamatic, I think that's what it says on the dial.
I think you nailed it. :c
 
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toecutter wrote:
Does it say automatic or aquamatic?

The name of this line is Aquamatic, I think that's what it says on the dial.
LMAO...I never looked close enough. Just assumed it was AUTO and not AQUA. Good catch. :c

Amazon will still take it back if you don't want it, even if it was not CROTON's or Amazon's mistake.
 
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Well, I feel like a bloody moron now.... *sigh* It DOES say Aquamatic. *groan* The only defense I can offer I can offer in my behalf is the fact that my eye's ain't what they used to be. I'm going to go sit in the corner with my pretty pointed hat now.

:eek:

I guess I shouldn't feel too bad... I've see the watch on a web site or two listed as
an automatic. lol

Ah well... Hey, thanks all
 
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Pops1959 wrote:
Well, I feel like a bloody moron now.... *sigh* It DOES say Aquamatic. *groan* The only defense I can offer I can offer in my behalf is the fact that my eye's ain't what they used to be. I'm going to go sit in the corner with my pretty pointed hat now.

:eek:

I guess I shouldn't feel too bad... I've see the watch on a web site or two listed as
an automatic. lol

Ah well... Hey, thanks all
No worries, Pops.

It's an easy mistake on that one.
 
#14 ·
I own 1 exactly like it. It says Aquamatic.
Nice looking watch for 40 bucks. The lume sucks and the second hand does not hit ANY of the markers, but for the price I am not complaining. I like the case shape and it wears fairly big do to the long lug to lug lenght.

 
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