The plastic face scratches very easily- I’ve had to buff out 2 scratches in 3 weeks, so I feel like it won’t have much longevity for daily use. It’s also kinda loud, and can be audibly heard clicking every single second when you’re in a quiet space.
looks great ^^
Thanks!
back in the say we had rubber bras over the watch faces to protect them, and they do tick loudly. expect discoloration on the clear plastic too.
Oh snap, discoloration? I guess that makes sense due to skin oils and whatnot. Darn.
most likely it will yellow due to UV light exposure. it’s still a cool watch 😎
What body part is that on?
Nose
Man, that colorway looks beautiful though!
Agreed! Found this when I went through the Swatch back catalogue on Etsy. They have SO many watches going back decades!
Is the face color changing? Do you know any details about which variant/color it is? I’d be really curious to look at it more online!
This one is the New Gent Polapurple, SUOK712
It’s from the 2018 line-up, so you won’t find it in stores, though other versions of the “New Gent” line can be similar, with different colors etc.
The face doesn’t really change colors; it’s more that the coating on the plastic changes the color that’s reflecting based on angle, kind of like a CD :)
Ahh, gotcha. It looks absolutely beautiful!
There’s a Europe only Casio a1000 variant I’ve been thinking about someday getting with a similar sort of lens coating
Your comments summarise every experience I have had with swatch
I would go crazy with hearing the ticking, but it does look great.
LOL, I have 3 by my bed. TICK TICK TICK TICK
Are all three ticking in sync, or is it a cacophony of mis-timed clicks?
I like it!
Is it a plastic (other than resin) or resin?
Pretty sure this one is just straight up plastic. It’s SO easily scratched
maybe worth a listen…
Stuff You Should Know: Swatches!
Episode webpage: https://omny.fm/shows/stuff-you-should-know-1/2024-10-10-sysk-swatch-final
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