ohm 0 Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) does anyone know what's going on with child Labour in Asia and replica watches? Edited December 22, 2011 by ohm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted December 22, 2011 This joker is running for President of the US: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/21/newt-gingrich-child-labor-lobbyist_n_1105178.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opus9 0 Posted December 22, 2011 Well I believe there are not enough...as a consumer, I believe prices could still come down.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted December 22, 2011 Hmm - as I expected, this thread is headed off the rails nicely... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mazz 62 Posted December 22, 2011 So long as it isn't made from children. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffw69 0 Posted December 22, 2011 does anyone knowwhat's going onwith childLabourin Asiaandreplicawatches? More importantly, does your fucking spacebar work??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torobravo 9 Posted December 22, 2011 I don´t think that children can assamble watches... but In China many children are working, helping their families and it is not illegal. There are thousands of family owned businesses, like restaurant for example, where to owner´s son and daughter is working as waiter or whatever. It´s not that bad as you think at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,447 Posted December 22, 2011 My 7-year old son is great with Lego. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subiim 0 Posted December 22, 2011 Toro, from what I understand children work for less wage than adult. That is why they are more attractive job applicant to any employer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted December 22, 2011 I don't think kids work at rep. factories. They're in school. But I'll ask. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guami007 0 Posted December 22, 2011 + 1 to what Toro said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystery Shopper 5,887 Posted December 22, 2011 I pay extra for a 'morning' watch. The children are less tired and overall quality is better. PS: the watches can't be made by children because pubes are often found in the watch movements when serviced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LHOOQ 0 Posted December 22, 2011 PS: the watches can't be made by children because pubes are often found in the watch movements when serviced. That's the Chinese version of the "Inspected by Q.C." sticker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted December 22, 2011 Yup - in fact they charge extra for pubes... It's proof that your watch wasn't made by children, you see. You do need to be careful about grey pubes though, as that means it was built by geriatrics and we all know how dangerous that can be... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amit 72 Posted December 22, 2011 i assumed there was little Chinese children in my watch making the gears work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted December 22, 2011 There are - they're related to the guy who turns on the light in your 'fridge... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted December 22, 2011 You mean these guys? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monsieur_B 0 Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) does anyone knowwhat's going onwith childLabourin Asiaandreplicawatches? More importantly, does your fucking spacebar work??? HP Laptop ohm? Edited December 22, 2011 by egycsab Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdoe 0 Posted December 22, 2011 Given the size of the parts there can be no doubt that child labour is involved. Small hands are a must to assemble these things. Anyway good to see that children in some places do something useful with their time instead of being interned in a public school without having committed any crime. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark8111 0 Posted December 22, 2011 "Given the size of the parts there can be no doubt that child labour is involved." Don't they have small parts in gen watches .. If so then from the above statement children must work in Gen factories Cheers Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ohm 0 Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) no it was my youngest child who asked, she can't type very well yet. 'no' time for school Edited December 22, 2011 by ohm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted December 22, 2011 "Given the size of the parts there can be no doubt that child labour is involved." Don't they have small parts in gen watches .. If so then from the above statement children must work in Gen factories Cheers Mark No, gen companies use midgets... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdoe 0 Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) Actually it is thought to be the Gnomes from Zurich. A special type of midget only found in Switzerland. Edited December 22, 2011 by jdoe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
