I paid $32 and change---shipped.  I did not get it from Amazon though I shop Amazon a lot.  I thought it would make a nice gift but now am not sure after reading some of these reviews.  First of all, you people need to learn to shop.  I got it thru a bidding site however, I could have done a buy now for $55---shipped.  I think I'll just hold on to it and see how long it lasts.  It doesn't feel cheap to me.  It has some weight to it and is simply beautiful.  I did not find the instructions to be photocopied on cheap paper as I've read from others though the watch was loose in the box when I received it in the mail.  I mean, do you really need instructions for a mechanical watch?  They could probably have secured the watch a little better but no damage was done in shipping.  It works so that's all I can expect.  So far I do not feel this is a waste of my $32.  If I start to have problems with it I will update this review so stand by.