Swatch Watches Have About a Third of the Moving Parts

question 50

Multiple Choice

Swatch watches have about a third of the moving parts of a traditional Swiss watch,a plastic casing without a removable back,a plastic strap incorporated into the casing and many other similar design features.Swatch watches retail at a small fraction of the price of traditional Swiss watches.This best exemplifies that Swatch watches are designed:

• A)for differentiation.
• B)for ease of manufacture.
• C)to build corporate identity.
• D)for the environment.

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