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0 pointsInsideOutSanta5mo ago0 comments

Swatch makes thousands of different watches in all kinds of styles, from 80s-inspired neon fever dreams to understated mechanical watches. What type of watch are you looking for that they don't make?

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nunorbatista5mo ago

agree with your comment, but to be honest, I'm not sure there's any Swatch I would wear: which model would you choose if you wanted to dress business casual?

Ok, I can give you a Skin Irony, but then you would be paying +200 for a Quartz, why not buy an Orient Bambino or a Hamilton Khaki? much better bang for the buck.

Not to mention the clicking noise of a Swatch quartz. In silence, it drives me nuts.

The most understated watch they make is the Swatch Pay!. Super useful, never fails.

InsideOutSantaOP5mo ago

It depends on what you consider a Swatch. If it has to say "Swatch" on it, yeah, any Skin Irony is fine for business casual. Or a Swatch Essentials. I'd probably wear something like Boxengasse for business casual, but that's just me; I like complications. Maybe it's too much.

Whether the quartz movement bothers you depends on why you bought the watch. It doesn't bother me, but it's certainly true that you can get similar watches for much less money.

louthy5mo ago

> What type of watch are you looking for that they don't make?

I’ll stick with my Patek Philippe Nautilus 5811 [1], thanks ;)

Also Swiss btw.

[1] https://www.patek.com/en/collection/nautilus/5811-1g-001

InsideOutSantaOP5mo ago

I guess beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder :-)

robjan5mo ago

It's like comparing a Fiat to a Ferrari

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nunorbatista5mo ago

agree with your comment, but to be honest, I'm not sure there's any Swatch I would wear: which model would you choose if you wanted to dress business casual?

Ok, I can give you a Skin Irony, but then you would be paying +200 for a Quartz, why not buy an Orient Bambino or a Hamilton Khaki? much better bang for the buck.

Not to mention the clicking noise of a Swatch quartz. In silence, it drives me nuts.

The most understated watch they make is the Swatch Pay!. Super useful, never fails.

InsideOutSantaOP5mo ago

Whether the quartz movement bothers you depends on why you bought the watch. It doesn't bother me, but it's certainly true that you can get similar watches for much less money.

louthy5mo ago

> What type of watch are you looking for that they don't make?

I’ll stick with my Patek Philippe Nautilus 5811 [1], thanks ;)

Also Swiss btw.

[1] https://www.patek.com/en/collection/nautilus/5811-1g-001

InsideOutSantaOP5mo ago

I guess beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder :-)

robjan5mo ago

It's like comparing a Fiat to a Ferrari

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse