The Swatch Group is doing everything they can to get the consumer to send the watch back to the factory when it needs a Service, or repair. They claim it's for

The Swatch Group is doing everything they can to get the consumer to send the watch back to the factory when it needs a Service, or repair. They claim it's for quality assurance, but it just a money grab. They want that after sale guaranteed income. They don't want parts on the secondary market so guys like myself (Watchmaker) can procure, and charge customers a fair price. The Reichmont nonprofit does the same thing. (I love throwing in nonprofit status. I don't know how they get away with that business entity.) (NCWAA has been fighting for access to parts since the 70's with zero progress.)