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15 July 2014, 05:42 AM | #1 |
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Rolex and the new Swatch Sistem51
The Sistem51 was introduced at Basel last year. With only 51 parts for an automatic watch and the assembly process completely automated this is a revolutionary watch. I've been on the waiting list since last summer only to be disappointed with delays.
The watch was first introduced to the U.S. In New York on 1 July and then in San Francisco last week. I took the day off from work to visit the pop-up store as they aren't accepting online or phone orders. There was even a person that flew out from Dallas just to purchase this watch. I also stopped by the SF Rolex authorized service center and picked up a new insert for my 16710 and visited Shreve's to check out the new Sea Dweller. If Jacek is around I'll stop by his store next. It's a great day to be a WIS. Cheers! |
15 July 2014, 06:45 AM | #2 |
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Looks pretty neat! I might need to check one out next time I'm at the mall..
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15 July 2014, 06:49 AM | #3 |
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Fantastic plastic. But I'll stick to Rolex.
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15 July 2014, 06:50 AM | #4 |
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looks really cool. though at swatch's price point, battery/quartz seems optimal
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15 July 2014, 06:52 AM | #5 |
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I think they're neat-o, haha. Tried on my brother in laws this weekend.
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15 July 2014, 07:19 AM | #6 |
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Still like your GMT better!
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15 July 2014, 07:21 AM | #7 |
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They look pretty big, I wasn't expecting that... I like them
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15 July 2014, 07:25 AM | #8 |
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Stunning Coke GMT!
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15 July 2014, 07:40 AM | #9 |
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Love the GMT....Whats that plastic crap next to it?....
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15 July 2014, 11:43 AM | #10 |
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Shame none of the current 4 design really seem to stand out for me.
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15 July 2014, 12:05 PM | #11 |
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This thread made me search the net for the first and only Swatch I owned. I still remember walking by the shop looking at it through the window display for weeks before I finally had enough money to buy it! I even bought one of those swatch guard/protector for it. Memories! Amazingly it is still being sold on the net LOL
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15 July 2014, 12:12 PM | #12 | |
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anyway, i picked up my first and only swatch (a bright red one) last summer while living in paris (didn't get a phone there, you could say a watch was a 'need'). nice souvenir, still ticks. |
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15 July 2014, 12:21 PM | #13 |
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I guess I'll have to sell some of my Rolexes to get one. Ah the price of being in vogue.
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15 July 2014, 01:36 PM | #14 |
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Sweet gmt!
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15 July 2014, 01:39 PM | #15 |
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Nice!! I plan on getting one of those Sistem 51 swatches. Love your GMT by the way.
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15 July 2014, 01:53 PM | #16 |
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I really like the concept of the Sistem51 and the price, I just don't know how much wrist time it would get for me. Maybe when they come out with more styles I'll find one that I like better than the original 4.
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15 July 2014, 02:10 PM | #17 |
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Love the idea but the dials are HORRIBLE
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15 July 2014, 07:30 PM | #18 |
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I kinna like that dial.
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