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.



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.



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)



Both these watches are now lost 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
I also love the fact that swatch straps are user replacable and interchangable

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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This post has been edited by fariq_azad: Nov 2 2011, 10:31 AM

cool, any pictures??

BTW, issit still FOC to polish your swatch at swatch centres?

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.

err... What does "SMPC" stand for?

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

lots to learn and share

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...

This post has been edited by fariq_azad: Oct 26 2011, 08:40 PM

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

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

introducing the Swatch Irony "Body & Soul"

hmm I think this is already discontinued, (I could be wrong though).

This post has been edited by fariq_azad: Oct 31 2011, 12:59 PM

hmmm If I am not mistaken its either 1997 or 1998.

This post has been edited by fariq_azad: Nov 2 2011, 02:29 PM

Yup, thats why it is a classic model. Personally I have had good experiences with the Swatch Irony series and find them very durable and long lasting. The only maintenance that you might have to do is a battery change (even that with last you quite some time)

If you prefer a newer model there is another similar one in 2003/2004 called "Accecare D'oro" (I still think Body & Soul looks better though)



My next Swatch that is on my target wishlist is an Irony Chrono or maybe an Irony Auto chrono

This post has been edited by fariq_azad: Nov 2 2011, 02:29 PM

haha cowboy_bebop is correct This watch is STILL AVAILABLE!!! although it remains one of the last Irony Automatics (the rest are all Irony Automatic Chronos)

I just came back from Swatch at Alamanda Putrajaya and they have the"Body & Soul" in stock. Priced at RM620 nett

seems like swatch is still producing this design 14 years down the road.

Here is how it looks on my wrist.



hmmm spent quite some time at the swatch boutique...hands getting itchy wanna get me an Irony Chrono

For the james bond collector series, I like this one



Irony, Simple design with the names of the cities of the orient express on the outer bezel, and the Red Star at 12 o'clock reminds me of the good old Command and conquer days "For mother Russia...."

woohoo damn... I would be but I just bought an Irony Chrono

try asking miseriacantare he seemed interested in the design.

BTW may I ask how is the accuracy of the time? since its automatic..

Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha to all Lowyat Swatch Users....

and happy holidays

What I wore with my Baju Melayu Today...

Swatch Irony Chrono...(My "Hidden Mickey" swatch )



....it was an impulse buy huhu

This post has been edited by fariq_azad: Nov 7 2011, 08:28 AM

hmmm how much does an aluminium braclet cost?

bout 9 years ago I got my braclet from Pertama complex.

Might be dropping by pertama tomorrow. Will check it out and update here

This post has been edited by fariq_azad: Nov 7 2011, 10:47 PM

Nice purchase... I like the wings design the best....

Anyways found this swatch on mudah :



If this watch doesnt scream SWATCH I dont know what does... I bet you can spot this swatch a mile away hahah

Anyways not promoting a sale but just that I think its kind unique.

This post has been edited by fariq_azad: Nov 10 2011, 10:56 AM

hmm yup, but occsionally you find one which is in good condition with an attractive price...

hmmm noticed that the lume paint on some swatches are quite dissapointing...

My Irony has vary good lume but my irony chrono has very poor lume. I can hardly tell the time if I wake up at 5 or 6 am

This post has been edited by fariq_azad: Dec 30 2011, 10:37 AM

hehehe I like the design... does the face rotate? like optical illusion can see a boy and one side and a cow when its inverted

nice



This post has been edited by fariq_azad: Dec 30 2011, 10:39 AM

Anyone tried the Swatch Touch yet?



This post has been edited by fariq_azad: Dec 22 2011, 02:27 PM