Changing Lanes

I bought a Swatch about 6 years back for AED375/-. Since then I haven't bought a new one to replace it as it still works fine though lately it's been scratched up a little. Anyway since coming back from India this February, I've noticed that my watch gets more than second glances i.e. I've seen people staring at my watch as if it's some branded AED5,000/- worth diamond encrusted or something like that watch. Odd!!! I don't know if this is an after effect of recession but it does feel like it. And it's not just the blue collar job people, even white collar job people have been spotted staring....wish things would become better......