LogFAQs > #942060384

This might sound silly, but let me explain.

So, a few months ago my mom found one of her father's watches he bought on a cruise ship in the 70s or 80s. It looks very nice, and I like how it looks for sure. She said I could have it.

When replacing the battery she must have done something to it and it wouldn't work so she said she would get it fixed.

Thinking nothing of it I say "okay cool thanks" thinking it'd cost like 50-100 dollars and i'd pay her back.

No, to get this watch fixed it cost $380, making it by far the "most expensive" watch I own by a good margin. So expensive, I don't even want to wear it for fear I'll scratch it or ding it.

On the plus side it should work very well for decades to come, and it literally looks brand new as if it was just bought.

However, seeing as I can just buy a brand new working one on ebay right this second for $100, I just can't help but be mad at how dumb of a decision this was without even consulting me.
https://preview.tinyurl.com/ybfjzqj4

So, I should be grateful she did get it fixed, and she will not ask me to pay her back. But I feel like while we aren't poor, there's a million other things to spend $380 on. If she had told me the price before she did it I would have said no thanks, don't bother.

I just can't help but be upset even though I should be grateful she got it fixed. I just....don't even want to wear it ever again as a result of the costs.

This sounds dumb, but I just can't get over what a colossal waste of money this was. I should be happy, but I can't.

I don't know if I tell her how I feel or just suck it up and be happy?