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Don't know much about watches but these look good. What makes a $129 watch and a $29 watch? Is it the trademark or something else? I really don't know.

@cindihoward: Good question. The difference between this and a $29 is the movement and the materials. This is a Swiss movement which is the best and most accurate. The case and band are full ceramic and virtually scratch-proof. The crystal is sapphire and also virtually scratch-proof. Here's a link to a video showing Ceramico watches being grated with 40-grit sandpaper and leaving no scratches. http://goo.gl/qQCYy Hopefully that gives a little more info.

You can use the coupon code PT377 for free ground shipping as well.

@theblands: Not this one. There are both battery and automatic swiss movements just as there are japanese quartz and automatic movments. As far as the movement food chain goes here's a quick summary. 1.Swiss 2.Japanese 3.Chinese 4. Mexican and then it's a free for all. Most watches worth their weight are either Swiss or Japanese.

are you going to be diving deeper than 150 feet? lol

I have the sottomarino alto mare, great looking watch, looks way more expensive than it is, keeps time, and has not scratched yet, and it's my work watch, when it comes time for another watch (pretty much every couple of months, i will be ooking at another sottomarino.

be prepared for it not to come in the really nice box they show in the video though. I was kind of disappointed when I opened the box, until i took the watch out of the tin, then i liked it again

@precisiontime: Link noted still works for me on Ebay... same price + free shipping with no need for coupon. Just sayin'

@a4tis: Typically, the requirement for having a watch labeled as "swiss" or "swiss-made" is that 50% of the parts for the movement is manufactured in Switzerland. I think there are some other requirements too though.

@silveri: Exactly which eco-drive would you get for this price? Are you just interested in the eco drive or an automatic watch then? We have some other watches you might be interested in then. Sapphire crystal and Ceramic watches are a totally different style than the eco-drives. A comparable watch to these normally costs twice as much when it's on sale.

@kcjones99: Yeah, this link is for a different Sottomarino Ceramico. This is the Japanese Quartz non-chronograph version. That's why it's always $129. The one on sale today is normally $149-199 on sale. This is a great watch as well. Just no chrono or Swiss movement.