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Old 1 August 2016, 12:15 AM   #34
improviz
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Originally Posted by vman View Post
I have not been to a GO boutique, but Swatch boutiques that carry GO seem to be less than enthusiastic about discounts. I have not negotiated, though, as I already have a watch. I base my thoughts on the overall conversations about pricing.

Congrats on your GO 70s choice. If you plan to change straps or go from a bracelet to a strap, be prepared to either take the watch to a knowledgeable AD or buy a special tool that allows you to remove friction based pins. You do not want to hammer those out.
?? I've never heard of GO using friction pins for the bands/straps; on my Sport Evo the strap/band are held on with spring bars, while the links have a quick-release mechanism that is the quickest and easiest to use of any watch in my collection. Is the 70s different in this regard?

Edit: it seems it *is* different in this regard, in a very bad way! Well, at least it still has the EZ links, lol.
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