Potter wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:32 am
I don't put that much thought into it, like most things these days I don't think these Swatches have been built to last a lifetime. Buy it, wear it for a bit, throw it away or leave it in a drawer, whatever, move on.
If you're spending twenty grand on a watch then it's probably something you'd want to keep, but these type of watches have always been fashion watches that you wear for a bit then move on. I had a Pop-Swatch as a teen, it was cool for a bit, then it stopped working and I put it in the trash, it never caused me to get angry about it.
I really don't get the angst.
I was only looking at them as something different for a daily wearer, if I could have picked one up at retail I would have been wearing one now. Certainly wouldn't be buying expecting Omega quality, it would be in the same league as a boggo Swatch to me.
I can remember having a Swatch back in the day, Turquoise Bay it was called from memory - I got some solvent cleaner on it at work and it turned in to a sticky turquoise blob on my wrist
Similar here: I kinda wanted one as a "cheap toy Speedy-a-like" chrono to see if I actually liked having a chrono for daily wear (I wear dive-style watches exclusively at the moment). Yes - there's other cheap chrono style watches, but I like the Speedmaster details and I like Swatches.
I've had a few Swatches over the years, although I've always found them to be surprisingly reliable and comfortable. I recently had one of the Irony Chronos and it was pretty good (although they're more robust than the standard plastic models)
Potter wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:32 am
I don't put that much thought into it, like most things these days I don't think these Swatches have been built to last a lifetime. Buy it, wear it for a bit, throw it away or leave it in a drawer, whatever, move on.
If you're spending twenty grand on a watch then it's probably something you'd want to keep, but these type of watches have always been fashion watches that you wear for a bit then move on. I had a Pop-Swatch as a teen, it was cool for a bit, then it stopped working and I put it in the trash, it never caused me to get angry about it.
I really don't get the angst.
I was only looking at them as something different for a daily wearer, if I could have picked one up at retail I would have been wearing one now. Certainly wouldn't be buying expecting Omega quality, it would be in the same league as a boggo Swatch to me.
I can remember having a Swatch back in the day, Turquoise Bay it was called from memory - I got some solvent cleaner on it at work and it turned in to a sticky turquoise blob on my wrist
Similar here: I kinda wanted one as a "cheap toy Speedy-a-like" chrono to see if I actually liked having a chrono for daily wear (I wear dive-style watches exclusively at the moment). Yes - there's other cheap chrono style watches, but I like the Speedmaster details and I like Swatches.
I've had a few Swatches over the years, although I've always found them to be surprisingly reliable and comfortable. I recently had one of the Irony Chronos and it was pretty good (although they're more robust than the standard plastic models)
I've recently sold my Speedy. It was a nice looking piece but I just didn't really gel with it, if I wear anything it's my Sub or Seamaster.
Daily wearer now is back to the old faithful Huawei smart watch with a Panerai face loaded
Potter wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:32 am
I don't put that much thought into it, like most things these days I don't think these Swatches have been built to last a lifetime. Buy it, wear it for a bit, throw it away or leave it in a drawer, whatever, move on.
If you're spending twenty grand on a watch then it's probably something you'd want to keep, but these type of watches have always been fashion watches that you wear for a bit then move on. I had a Pop-Swatch as a teen, it was cool for a bit, then it stopped working and I put it in the trash, it never caused me to get angry about it.
I really don't get the angst.
I was only looking at them as something different for a daily wearer, if I could have picked one up at retail I would have been wearing one now. Certainly wouldn't be buying expecting Omega quality, it would be in the same league as a boggo Swatch to me.
I can remember having a Swatch back in the day, Turquoise Bay it was called from memory - I got some solvent cleaner on it at work and it turned in to a sticky turquoise blob on my wrist
Similar here: I kinda wanted one as a "cheap toy Speedy-a-like" chrono to see if I actually liked having a chrono for daily wear (I wear dive-style watches exclusively at the moment). Yes - there's other cheap chrono style watches, but I like the Speedmaster details and I like Swatches.
I've had a few Swatches over the years, although I've always found them to be surprisingly reliable and comfortable. I recently had one of the Irony Chronos and it was pretty good (although they're more robust than the standard plastic models)
I have a Rotary Chronospeed....about £70 ten years ago. I used to have asios, but the straps always break. I baulked at the £70, but SWMBO'd insisted.
It has needed a couple of batteries, the "1" and part of the"12" bars have departed the scene,(I suspect at least one of those bars are the reason the stop watch / timer functions don't...but it still keeps moderately good time. Timers etc I have on the phone. I will dredge errant bars out next time I split it or a battery.
I also have Dad's 35year old Seiko that I won't wear as it looks not very waterproof....my watches stay on my wrist unless I am in bed.
If i put a new battery in it will work....
*Edit*....it has to be more than 40 years old....my Dad died in 1999...he remarried around the late 70's , very happily...the watch was a wedding present from my lovely step mom.
I'm on holibobs in Liverpool and spots the Swatch shop, I goes in for a mooch around and asks the fella when they might get a restock of Moon Swatches, his reply... "This morning".
So I bought one!
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I bought a Swatch a few months back and the little winder knob which changes the time and date has already partially stopped working. It's a shame because otherwise it's ideal for me. But unforgivable really, it wasn't expensive but not dirt cheap either, maybe £30 or £60 or something like that.
