Anonymous wrote:A luxury watch is automatic - it would not have required batteries, in any event.

Whaaaat? You crazy. Women's automatics are the exception, not the rule. Sheesh.

Authentic or not why would they need to replace a gift after 10 years? That's insane.

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A luxury watch is automatic - it would not have required batteries, in any event.

Nothing is uglier than an ungrateful child

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Anonymous wrote:I can't believe your DH brought it up to them, thats terrible. Everyone should let it go ASAP.

This. I'd be mortified if my spouse actually brought it up to them.

+1000

I would not have brought it to their attention unless they specifically mentioned not seeing you wear it anymore. I'm sure it's made them feel like they wasted an awful lot of money and completely embarrassed that they got ripped off.

And no, tell your husband they do not owe you anything.

You wore it for 10 years. Let it go.

Anonymous wrote:I can't believe your DH brought it up to them, thats terrible. Everyone should let it go ASAP.

This. I'd be mortified if my spouse actually brought it up to them.

Anonymous wrote:Make sure you take the watch to at least one more repair place. First guy could be a scammer trying to get you to sell your watch to him cheap.

This. Get a second opinion on the authenticity of the watch. But ILs don't owe you a replacement.

They owe you NOTHING.

I can't believe your DH brought it up to them, thats terrible. Everyone should let it go ASAP.

If DH did this there may be more to the story than you know OP. Perhaps this isn't the first time his parents have gifted a luxury item that wasn't quite as lux as represented.

I would let it go, but if I felt some compulsion to "get to the bottom of it" (I wouldn't), I would ask DH about his reaction.

How is it even an issue? You got a gift, it no longer works and you are demanding a new one? WOW, just wow.

You never should have said anything