Which of these things is not like the other?

I have had a number of watches over the years. When I turned 21, my parents bought me a special present and I chose a very nice dressy Seiko watch. Because it is a wind-up watch and has a metal bracelet, I only wear it on special occasions.

I have had Timex watches and a few better quality watches. I have a Timex watch with a very narrow band but the bands kept breaking and each time I replace one, it costs me about $20, which is kind of silly for a $35 watch. One day I was in a mall and needed a new band so I wandered into a nice jewellery store – they said they had one – something like a Dolce & Gabanna, for the mere sum of $125.00. Needless to say, I kept going. I even contacted Timex about ordering a band but they never responded.

I have another Seiko watch that hasn’t worked in years. I have replaced the batteries but no go. Finally, a few weeks ago, I asked Steve to take it into the watchmaker when he was out and about. He did and it has been fixed so I can wear it again. He also bought a new band for the skinny watch so I have that one in my desk drawer at work for days when I forgot to wear my watch.

Steve was online a few weeks ago and decided I needed a new watch. The watch he ordered for himself is a Rolex lookalike. The family of a friend of ours has been in the jewellery for several generations. Fred had a look and said the only way it is possible to tell that Steve’s watch is not genuine is the fact that it is possible to hear the automatic movement inside the watch. My watch is not quite the same size as we expected. I have worn it a few times but I find it bigger than I am accustomed to wearing so now I have my nice discreet Seiko back and working, it is back on my wrist.