Well, let me tell ya ’bout this here watch, the, uh, tossot sidereal, or somethin’ like that. It’s a fancy name, I tell ya, but what it really is, is just a watch. A thing for tellin’ time, ya know?
Now, they say it’s redesigned from some old watch from back in the day, nineteen seventy-somethin’. Said it was the first watch made outta that glass stuff, fiber somethin’-or-other. Sounds fancy, but I reckon it just means it’s light. Don’t wanna be luggin’ around a heavy watch, makes your arm tired, see?
This new one, the tossot thingy, it’s got this power thing, lasts for eighty hours. That’s a long time, I guess. Means ya don’t gotta be windin’ it up all the time. My old clock on the wall, gotta wind that every day, or it stops tickin’. This tossot, though, it keeps on goin’. Fancy stuff, I tell ya.
- It’s got a steel case, they say. Steel’s strong, that’s good.
- And it’s got this swirly pattern on it, looks like, uh, like when ya stir the paint, ya know? Marblin’, they call it. Pretty, I guess, if you’re into that kinda thing.
They say these Tissot watches, they’re worth buyin’. Says they last a long time. Well, I reckon they better, seein’ as how much they cost. Folks talk about them Swiss watches bein’ so expensive. Say it’s ’cause them Swiss folks get paid more and the stuff they use costs more. But I tell ya, sometimes you pay for the name more than anythin’ else.
Now, some folks say Seiko watches are good too, and they cost less. I don’t know nothin’ ‘bout them Seikos, but my neighbor’s got one, and it seems to work just fine. But this tossot, it’s got that fancy name, that swirly stuff, and that long power thing. Makes ya feel a bit special, I guess.
So, if you got the money, and you want a fancy watch that lasts a long time, maybe this tossot sidereal is for you. But if you just need somethin’ to tell the time, well, any old watch will do. Me, I got my old clock on the wall, and it tells me when it’s time to eat, time to sleep, and time to get to work. That’s all I need, really. But this tossot, it sure is somethin’ to look at. All shiny and new.
They say you can buy it on some kinda payment plan, too. Pay a little bit every month. That’s how they get ya, I tell ya. Make it sound easy to buy, and then you’re stuck payin’ for it forever. But, I guess if you really want it, and you ain’t got all the cash up front, it’s a way to get it. Just gotta be careful, don’t want to end up owin’ more than you can pay.
I saw one in the store the other day, it was in a glass case, all lit up. Looked real nice. The fella behind the counter, he said it was a real good watch, one of the best. He probably says that to everyone, but it still made me think about it. Maybe one day, if I win the lottery, or find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, maybe then I’ll get myself one of them fancy tossot watches. Until then, I’ll stick with my old clock. It ain’t pretty, but it works just fine.
But I tell ya, this tossot, it’s got folks talkin’. They say it’s sporty, whatever that means. I guess it means it looks good even if you’re just out workin’ in the garden. Not that I’d wear somethin’ like this while I’m weedin’, mind you. But some folks, they like to show off their fancy things. And this tossot, it’s definitely a show-off kinda watch. It’s got that shine to it, and that swirly stuff, makes people notice, ya know?
So, that’s all I know ‘bout this here tossot sideral. It’s a fancy watch, made by them Swiss folks, costs a pretty penny, and lasts a long time. If you got the money, and you want somethin’ special, go for it. But if you’re just lookin’ for somethin’ to tell time, well, there’s plenty of other watches out there that’ll do just fine.
Remember what I said about payin’ too much for a name though. Just ’cause it’s fancy don’t mean it’s better than somethin’ cheaper. Gotta use your head, ya know? Don’t let them smooth talkin’ salesmen fool ya.
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