The company did an excellent job of taking advantage of using women’s labor in the watch making business by paying them less, and using their argument that men were more “ingenious, stronger, and better mechanics” in order to pay them more. But because this was at a time frame where women were still more accustomed to the domesticated lifestyle, this was a major stepped that the company had in having “over half skilled artisans” being women. '''By having this large amount of skilled women workers, this kind of setting allowed movement towards women working more acceptable in much later years.''' – Megan Gallagher | The company did an excellent job of taking advantage of using women’s labor in the watch making business by paying them less, and using their argument that men were more “ingenious, stronger, and better mechanics” in order to pay them more. But because this was at a time frame where women were still more accustomed to the domesticated lifestyle, this was a major stepped that the company had in having “over half skilled artisans” being women. '''By having this large amount of skilled women workers, this kind of setting allowed movement towards women working more acceptable in much later years.''' – Megan Gallagher |