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post Oct 25 2011, 12:12 PM, updated 9y ago

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Hi guys, already did a search and found no official Lowyat Swatch enthusiast thread so here we go.

As a child of the 80s (Gen-X) The Swatch craze came to Malaysia at the right time for me as I was in my teens and Digital watches were thought as watches for kids (time to grow up and read analogue watch dials haha). Swatches were (and still is) the "IN" thing back then with its funky design and other features like "alarm", "music" "one-button chrono" etc...

Having said that, I kind of ignored the earlier swatches as the plastic design did not inspire confidence and thus My very first swatch was a swatch scuba which had a 200m water resist value.

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Soon after the Swatch "Irony" series made its debut and I was sold. I had to get one. I got one with a "Loomi" kinda like indiglo night light feature.

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The night light didn't last very long and after sending it back to Swatch (at Lot 10) they replaced it with another model (I didnt mind coz I got a newer watch)

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Both these watches are now lost cry.gif but I have never stopped being a fan of swatches. I have made it a point to own at least one swatch watch as I find that they are nicely built, fresh design and last quite awhile. Heck Swatch Ironys made "unibody" design watches even before steve jobs used them of his Macbooks biggrin.gif
I also love the fact that swatch straps are user replacable and interchangable biggrin.gif

Currently The swatch That I am using at the moment is an ordinary Swatch Irony Aluminium "Blue Chess" ( I love how lite it is) with a custom black aluminium bracelet which I bought wayyyy back in 2002, (had a battery replacement once) and still going strong for almost 10 years already.

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Ever had a relationship with a swatch? Do you know what the "nickname" of your swatch? share ur experience here

Need help finding out which model and Name of your beloved swatch??? Click HERE Swatch Finder

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post Oct 25 2011, 12:18 PM

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I am wearing an automatic Swatch made in 1996. Change the strap to a metallic one. Occasionally went to swatch shop polishing due to my rough handling.

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post Oct 25 2011, 12:27 PM

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i am wearing get fly black.
TSfariq_azad
post Oct 25 2011, 12:36 PM

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QUOTE(cuebiz @ Oct 25 2011, 12:18 PM)
I am wearing an automatic Swatch made in 1996. Change the strap to a metallic one. Occasionally went to swatch shop polishing due to my rough handling.
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cool, any pictures??

BTW, issit still FOC to polish your swatch at swatch centres?
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post Oct 25 2011, 12:37 PM

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QUOTE(fariq_azad @ Oct 25 2011, 12:36 PM)
cool, any pictures??

BTW, issit still FOC to polish your swatch at swatch centres?
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How can I check what model is the watch?

Polishing is not free..Last time charged RM5..Now not sure if price increased..
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post Oct 25 2011, 02:10 PM

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QUOTE(cuebiz @ Oct 25 2011, 12:37 PM)
How can I check what model is the watch?

Polishing is not free..Last time charged RM5..Now not sure if price increased..
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Based on the year. its written on the bottom of the face. sometimes need to use magnifying glass.

get the year and type example Swatch Irony Chrono 2004 and use uncle google. At least thats what I do. Use image search so that can identify exactly ur swatch.
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post Oct 25 2011, 04:10 PM

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Is it possible to get the Jeremy Scott edition here?

http://www.swatch.com/zz_en/watches/finder...ku-SUOZS02.html
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post Oct 25 2011, 04:40 PM

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I started out with Swatch during my secondary school days, collecting 4 or 5 watches at one time though most of them are now either damaged or kept in storage. Unibody designs look nice but are a pain to open up for repairs.

A few years later I grew out of them and moved on to Japanese makes. With my recent acquisition of the SMPC I guess I have gone full circle back to Swiss watches biggrin.gif

The recent Irony series do look good, even using modded Lemania movements for the automatics.

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post Oct 25 2011, 04:54 PM

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QUOTE(deriku @ Oct 25 2011, 04:40 PM)
I started out with Swatch during my secondary school days, collecting 4 or 5 watches at one time though most of them are now either damaged or kept in storage. Unibody designs look nice but are a pain to open up for repairs.

A few years later I grew out of them and moved on to Japanese makes. With my recent acquisition of the SMPC I guess I have gone full circle back to Swiss watches biggrin.gif

The recent Irony series do look good, even using modded Lemania movements for the automatics.
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err... What does "SMPC" stand for?

(even though I started this thread im not an expert sweat.gif ) anticipating more and more watch experts to join this thread thumbup.gif

lots to learn and share biggrin.gif
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post Oct 25 2011, 08:55 PM

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Omega Seamaster Pro Chrono. And guess what, Omega belongs to the Swatch Group smile.gif
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post Oct 25 2011, 10:44 PM

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hmm...no Swatch watch capture my heart smile.gif
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post Oct 26 2011, 02:34 AM

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I'm using Swatch irony chrono aluminium body from 1999 until now, still going strong without any problem.. flex.gif thumbup.gif icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Oct 26 2011, 10:28 AM

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bought this swatch chrono from one of forumer here biggrin.gif
Swatch AG 1997 thumbup.gif

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post Oct 26 2011, 03:30 PM

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I have one Swatch Irony Chrono 1996 and 2009. Still in good condition
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post Oct 26 2011, 03:43 PM

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QUOTE(rayng18 @ Oct 26 2011, 03:30 PM)
I have one Swatch Irony Chrono 1996 and 2009. Still in good condition
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any pictures?? I'd love to see how the 1996 irony chrono looks like.

How much would you value these if you wanna sell them off?

minkha nice Swatch Crono... cool2.gif

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post Oct 27 2011, 11:39 AM

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Err anyone knows the Water resist depth value of a swatch irony? 50 meters? 100 meters? The only thing I know for sure is that Swatch Scuba can go to 200 meters biggrin.gif
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post Oct 27 2011, 08:27 PM

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QUOTE(fariq_azad @ Oct 27 2011, 11:39 AM)
Err anyone knows the Water resist depth value of a swatch irony? 50 meters? 100 meters? The only thing I know for sure is that Swatch Scuba can go to 200 meters biggrin.gif
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if normal one suppose to be 100 meters depth beside Scuba..
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post Oct 29 2011, 08:47 PM

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this would be one of the gems of the swatch irony collection.

introducing the Swatch Irony "Body & Soul"

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post Oct 29 2011, 10:03 PM

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^ May I know what is the price fr that "Body & Soul" swatch..?
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post Oct 31 2011, 12:59 PM

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QUOTE(miseriacantare @ Oct 29 2011, 10:03 PM)
^ May I know what is the price fr that "Body & Soul" swatch..?
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hmm I think this is already discontinued, (I could be wrong though).

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