Dancematt wrote:smegwina wrote:Dancematt wrote:its aimed at people who like their toys? its a 5 minute wonder.
I am not convinced of this. I have a feeling that this whole project is a proof of concept and these can almost be considered Beta pieces (with purchasers the unwilling testers).
Depending on how it goes, I am pretty sure that the technology or variations of it will start appearing in other movements.
I am rather excited by the whole thing and if I was not roped in as a last minute, very unwilling baby sitter, I would be getting mine today.
Hi, please explain why you are excited by this one? if this tech filters to other watches/ swatch brands i doubt any savings made during production will be passed onto the consumer.
I love the way that the original swatches are a classless design. I have seen them being worn by rich and poor, young and old etc. The original sealed unit ones at the time were criticised for being 'disposable' and that they would all fall apart, yet the ones that I have are all ticking away still.
This just takes it a step further. A sealed mechanical with 51 components, and a 90 hr power reserve. It is the exact antithesis of so many Swiss manufacturers and movements. It is simple, cheap and will certainly act as a component testbed for future movements.
I think that it is also a process testbed. The construction must be flawless, and quality control beyond reproach. If the unit is sealed, you had better be bloody sure that what is inside it is working properly.
I dont think that it will bring down the price in future movements, ragher tighten up tolerances ans reliability.
However, as it stands, a Swiss mechanical with a 90hr power reserve for 108 quid is not to be sniffed at!