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Swatch Refresh....

silverguy
Swatch Refresh....
Hi Guys



Just dug out my old swatches from 1998-2000 , it was my first gift from my cousin when I started to join the work force. Back to those days, no money even to buy watches, watch collection has not even come to my my mind. Does anyone here started to collect swatch since then??



1) Restless ( dont know still can find strap replacement?? any advice )





2) ???





3) General shots

BnL
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Straps for Swatch watches quite standard sizes, so not be an issue.
eguy899
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can buy at any Swatch outlet. just choose from their binders of straps & bracelets. but may not be complete depending on outlet. some bracelets can place order if not available in store.



there is a Swatch outlet at Junction 8. :mrgreen:
silverguy
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"eguy899"

can buy at any Swatch outlet. just choose from their binders of straps & bracelets. but may not be complete depending on outlet. some bracelets can place order if not available in store.



there is a Swatch outlet at Junction 8. :mrgreen:


Thanks all...:) I wanna find a original bracelet for my restless.. It has faithfully followed me for many years till the rubber straps gave way..:(
watchlooker
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Swatch ahh.... long long time ago...



Still had these....



silverguy
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"watchlooker"

Swatch ahh.... long long time ago...



Still had these....





wow, were you a serious collector of swatch???
lunarin79
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these 2 were from my dad, given to me during my Sec days, 20yrs ago, still working now :o







& this, because I thought it is interesting :lol:



silverguy
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"lunarin79"

these 2 were from my dad, given to me during my Sec days, 20yrs ago, still working now :o







& this, because I thought it is interesting :lol:





I think that is something money cannot buy. A gift from your parents. kwel....:)
lunarin79
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indeed, these few will be my version of Patek's tagline



'I'm merely looking after it for my next generation' :lol:



if the watches are still working, it will be passed down to my daughter as her 1st watch :mrgreen:
silverguy
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"lunarin79"

indeed, these few will be my version of Patek's tagline



'I'm merely looking after it for my next generation' :lol:



if the watches are still working, it will be passed down to my daughter as her 1st watch :mrgreen:


+1 I just changed battery for my both watches. the chrono still working well and hitting the marker..Haha...But the shop assistant told me to take out the battery of the watch not in use because she saw moulds.....
lunarin79
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my buckle broke liao, i guess it's time to change strap



i tink i will just use a normal leather strap & change it,lol
silverguy
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"lunarin79"

my buckle broke liao, i guess it's time to change strap



i tink i will just use a normal leather strap & change it,lol


can ah??? make your own straps????
lunarin79
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no need, just use normal Paros leather lor but u have to notch out 3 holes in order to fit into the Swatch lugs.



but take note, if your watch is damn old, like mine



the lug will break.



why i know?



cos mine just broke :lol:





the plastic is very weak liao



i tink u better buy back stock Swatch straps ba
silverguy
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"lunarin79"

no need, just use normal Paros leather lor but u have to notch out 3 holes in order to fit into the Swatch lugs.



but take note, if your watch is damn old, like mine



the lug will break.



why i know?



cos mine just broke :lol:





the plastic is very weak liao



i tink u better buy back stock Swatch straps ba


Opps..... :shock:
Ed.YEO
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Recently digged out and given a new life to the more than 10yrs SWATCH Chrono in my collection... there are folks in my company say that i try to copy HUBLOT style of strap... hmmm... u say ley?!!



After 10yrs... the Lume still acceptable





Hublot Styled Strap by PAROS?

silverguy
Re: Swatch Refresh....

"Ed.YEO"

Recently digged out and given a new life to the more than 10yrs SWATCH Chrono in my collection... there are folks in my company say that i try to copy HUBLOT style of strap... hmmm... u say ley?!!



After 10yrs... the Lume still acceptable





Hublot Styled Strap by PAROS?











Nice Bro. I just send one of mine to MBS outlet to change strap and they offered free polishing of plexi. Thumbs up. So now I know Swatch does free service for swatch watches...:)
eguy899
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"silverguy"

[quote="Ed.YEO"]Recently digged out and given a new life to the more than 10yrs SWATCH Chrono in my collection... there are folks in my company say that i try to copy HUBLOT style of strap... hmmm... u say ley?!!



After 10yrs... the Lume still acceptable





Hublot Styled Strap by PAROS?











Nice Bro. I just send one of mine to MBS outlet to change strap and they offered free polishing of plexi. Thumbs up. So now I know Swatch does free service for swatch watches...:)[/quote]

Swatch plexi use autosol can polish. been doing it for >10 years. fast & easy to do! :mrgreen:
silverguy
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Maybe my skill no good...always not shine ler....the swatch guy uses a machine to polish for me...fast and shine....maybe you can teach me some tricks of using autosol..:)
watchlooker
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"silverguy"

[quote="watchlooker"]Swatch ahh.... long long time ago...



Still had these....





wow, were you a serious collector of swatch???[/quote]

Was serious 20 years ago :shock: ..... now serious about MB :mrgreen: .... all in pure fun. My core is still the other S. ;)
herzausstahl
Swatch Refresh....
Wah I also have some old swatches... Must go take photo :)



Silverguy, I like your blue dial chrono man, swee!!! Quick go restore it with a nice bracelet!
silverguy
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"herzausstahl"

Wah I also have some old swatches... Must go take photo :)



Silverguy, I like your blue dial chrono man, swee!!! Quick go restore it with a nice bracelet!



I got a the original bracelet. Wash two times still don't look gim gim....quick quick.. show your best shots.



Here is the one with bracelet.





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roo7
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If the bracelet is SS, get capecod cloth...
Ed.YEO
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"roo7"

If the bracelet is SS, get capecod cloth...

"silverguy"


I got a the original bracelet. Wash two times still don't look gim gim....quick quick.. show your best shots.



Here is the one with bracelet.





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This one confirm not SS, it's something like bead blast Aluminium. I have about 8 of this.
roo7
Swatch Refresh....
Oh alu I dunno liao lol.





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silverguy
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I think the only way is to replace the bracelet but the tone of new bracelet will not match my aging watch.....
Ed.YEO
SCK405- SA MAJESTE VELOURS
Digged this out from my closet last nite... slapped on my wrist today...

About to Coming close to 17yrs liao... or 15? Released in 1995?





silverguy
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"Ed.YEO"

Digged this out from my closet last nite... slapped on my wrist today...

About to Coming close to 17yrs liao... or 15?


Wow... Nice piece :)



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Ed.YEO
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"silverguy"

Wow... Nice piece :)




YAH! It was the initial combination of the dial design and the velcro feel style strap that caught my eye when i bought this piece. Really fits the theme "western country side" well.
Ed.YEO
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Some old keeps digged out in the last few weeks...



last week





today...

Gecko
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my 1986 Sir Swatch..never been worn and only one I kept from sold collection. 8-)



lunarin79
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my only collectible swatch series,lol



Swatch Hour & Minute









Ed.YEO
YCS4007- BUSHMASTER
Digged another 10+yrs piece from my collection for exposure today...



Too bad, the 1/10 split second subdial is spoilt for a certain time.

Ed.YEO
YCS4009AG- DAREDEVIL
One another IRONY ALUMINIUM Chrono that's 10+yrs. At least the subdial @ 2 is still working!



The RACING theme pattern clearly printed on the dial.

Ed.YEO
YCS4015AG- MIGHTY
ALUMINIUM IRONY released 10yrs+ ago in 2001.



A little decorations of red hands, makes this piece looks more closer to RACING theme.

Ed.YEO
YCS411G- CADMOS WHITE
IRONY Chrono released more than 12yrs! Can't remember got it when...more than 10yrs if not wrong.





Zoom in can see the year of the release, dial doesn't look cheap! Luckily, the subdial doesn't like the others in the Aluminum series... couldn't work after more than 10yrs of ownership...





Polished, and chromy surface of bracelet and case... a headache, a finger magnet...







Cyclops free crystal... good and clear view on time reading!





Reference-

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big-e-294
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I hv an old Swatch POP pocket watch.

Use to have a happy joe and a irony chrono, but both are sold.







xzqt
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Here is mine,



Ed.YEO
YCS438G BLUSTERY
IRONY Chrono released more than 10yrs! Can't remember got it when...more than 9yrs if not wrong.





Zoom in can see the year of the release, subdial doesn't look lack of details! Unfortunately due to the slightly darker tone, the subdial's lines gets easily ignored...





Polished, and chromy surface of bracelet and case... a headache, a finger magnet...







Odd cyclops, odd position... always thought that a droplet of water not removed... duh...





Surprisingly... there're lume applied on the well layout dial! But not so strong after more than 10yrs...





Reference-

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grumpy
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Now you make me wanna dig out my collection. Dunno whether still working....
Ed.YEO
YCS412G- MESMERIC
From the year printed on the dial, this model is definitely released more than 13yrs. However... i couldn't remember when did i get this, as i was very particular about the hands design...





Satin and silky blue dial, with bluish subdial hands. Luckily, the subdials are chromy colored, offers better contrast in split timing telling.





Polished, and chromy surface of bracelet and case... a headache, a finger magnet...







As with other IRONY Chronos... the crystal is plastic, and subjected to scratches...





Reference-

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baitiansi
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Got one irony for the wifey (plain dial, no markers, no indices) and she kept telling me the wrong time!
agrimreaper
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"Ed.YEO"

IRONY Chrono released more than 10yrs! Can't remember got it when...more than 9yrs if not wrong.





Zoom in can see the year of the release, subdial doesn't look lack of details! Unfortunately due to the slightly darker tone, the subdial's lines gets easily ignored...





Polished, and chromy surface of bracelet and case... a headache, a finger magnet...







Odd cyclops, odd position... always thought that a droplet of water not removed... duh...





Surprisingly... there're lume applied on the well layout dial! But not so strong after more than 10yrs...





Reference-

http://www.swatch.com/zz_en/watches/finder-detail.sku-YCS438G.html" false;

Oh wow! I really love the color.
Ed.YEO
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"baitiansi"

Got one irony for the wifey (plain dial, no markers, no indices) and she kept telling me the wrong time!

That's the uniqueness and fun of SWATCH! Most of the designs we cannot understand yet it seems a little logical... :lol:

I think SWATCH SG should rename this model you bought to resonate with local context... "ANY HOW HUMTUM" what do you think? :mrgreen:
Ed.YEO
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"agrimreaper"

[quote="Ed.YEO"]IRONY Chrono released more than 10yrs! Can't remember got it when...more than 9yrs if not wrong.... ... ...

Reference-

http://www.swatch.com/zz_en/watches/finder-detail.sku-YCS438G.html" false;

Oh wow! I really love the color.[/quote]
Older IRONY have lots of bluish dials, be it light or darker in tone... but this one caught my eyes, not because of the light metallic blue wish often is seen on female makes of other brands, but the size as well as the layout of the dial, with addition of the cyclops that makes it more manly... Unfortunately 10+ years later, the 1/10 subdial got stuck, because of long term non usage...
agrimreaper
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"Ed.YEO"

[quote="agrimreaper"]
Oh wow! I really love the color.

Older IRONY have lots of bluish dials, be it light or darker in tone... but this one caught my eyes, not because of the light metallic blue wish often is seen on female makes of other brands, but the size as well as the layout of the dial, with addition of the cyclops that makes it more manly... Unfortunately 10+ years later, the 1/10 subdial got stuck, because of long term non usage...[/quote]
Oh dear, that's unfortunate. Do you intend to get it fixed? Really love this shade of blue for dial. Can't find any in recent years.
Andoy
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I replaced battery for my wife's Swatch at Takashimaya last month and learned that from March this year (2016) onwards...battery replacement is FOC!

[emoji106] [emoji1]



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Andoy
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Then yesterday, 19 Sept. 2016, it was my Swatch's turn to replace battery...and it's FOC...[emoji1]



My one and only...[emoji7] [emoji106]



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