Swatch Sistem51 Review

Full review: www.gmtminusfiv...

[@waseemhamada8720]

dope review man. Love your approach to the symbolism of the construction; makes a product review much more interesting.

[@SteS71]

For Anti-magnetic balance wheel and escapement, read plastic. The fabled centre screw that holds everything together just holds the rotor on. This watch would be fine if it where cheaper - there's a lot of plastic involved and its machine assembled. A Seiko 5 can be had for half the price with metal case, metal balance wheel/escapement, a standard strap that can be changed, a mineral crystal. It can be also be serviced

[@thomas9858]

true that is but still the watches are great

[@Tiagomind]

I was considering to buy this or a Seiko 5, chose the latter one. Even though I am a big fan of swatch, and use a irony scuba 200 for the past 14 years, the plastic in this watch didn´t convince me. Thanks for the review!

[@glock19carrier]

Great review! I kept seeing this watch but had no idea what the draw was. You cleared it up for me. Thanks

[@jeffreybowden9835]

Your excellent review finally convinced me to NOT waste my money on an irresponsibly disposable piece of plastic. It being in a large rotation of watches means even it’s best feature, 90 hour reserve does nothing for me.

[@Strideo1]

I just a review by a guy who had one of these as his every day watch. He said over the course of three years the power reserve went from 90 hours to 10 hours and occasionally the watch would just stop after only an hour.

[@mpking1374]

4:37 I was looking at them in a Swatch shop in two different occasions. Very tempted, but decided not to buy one because I don't like the dial design. It is also very difficult to tell the time. I know I would find it annoying to use.

[@neknim]

I like this and will likely buy it. I would be extremely impressed if they could achieve cosc chronometric cert.

[@tipoomaster]

The movement is interesting, I just wish they at least stuck it in a metal chassis, if even $20 wal-mart watches can manage that.

[@borhanus]

tipoomaster what a waste to put this wonderful invention in this trash can

[@foxman362]

I think it can be done to anymodel swatch old and new.

[@AbdulKadir-de3tx]

Wear can i buy one ?

[@shifanhannan5367]

used it for around 3+ years and then it started to hang, pretty neat watch though

[@jam3s121]

my seiko automatic only does about 30 hours on battery when not being worn, can't believe this does 90

[@MarcAlexanderMusic]

Excellent review - thanks!

[@gyang333]

Even if you could get it repaired or regulated, at $150 would it be worth it to throw down $50 for a repair?

[@johandevries879]

Nope....not worth imho.

[@marijniseenheer]

what do you think that is a good watch to buy for someone that wants to buy their first mechanical watch, that costs max 300 dollar.

[@5dloljared]

+Marijn Van den Bosch can get better for 300

[@JonJonLuv]

For 300 hmmm? Vostok (Russian in-house movement) or Seiko SKX007j1 or Flightmasters SNA411p1 or SNA413p1

[@tommytran992]

Hamilton Khaki or Khaki King

[@johnelalaj3153]

fantastic watch !

[@Emoore0909]

Unfortunately, my sistem51 runs extremely inaccurately. Now for me it isn't the biggest deal since I have other watches, but I am reluctant to wear it is it often runs over a minute slow a day and is not reliable. It is a cool idea and I bought one for that reason, but I would NOT recommend it as your "daily wearer".

[@spatel63]

Do you hear this ticking as you wear it? Thank you

[@andyjazzsax]

Sanjay Patel you can if you hold it to your ear.

[@johandevries879]

In a quite room you can hear it as far as 10-15 cm from your ear. Definately not so loud as a Timex....but on a normal night you can put it beside your bed....you will not be disturbed by it imho.

[@dardzento]

I use the Swatch Sistem51 every day from 8 to 10 hours per day. On every 24 hours the watch he stops. I try to use manual winding maybe 20 winding plus 8-10 hours per day on my hand and I have the same problem, the watch he stops on every 24 hours. Can anyone tell me what should i do?

[@jvilla21]

return it. it should have come with 2 year warranty if you bought it at an authorized dealer. mine has been losing 5-15 minutes a day, going to return it for a new one.

[@abdelmercifulgaming7890]

Can you review the new ones ?

[@thomas9858]

I did a mini review of the system blue and am planning to do the full review soon. cheers

[@abdelmercifulgaming7890]

You are Offensive i meant the sistem 51 irony 2016 , sistem boreal / earth / soul . there's a lot of models but the boreal is the best

[@thomas9858]

AJ 0101 all right cheers

[@domenicovadala5545]

The worst purchase my sister did for me for one of my birthdays, years ago but it wasn't her fault but mine. It worth a dime 🤬

[@hugohugo37]

How are these watches performing 5 years later? I've read several places that performance declines rather soon (closer to two years rather than 20 years.)

[@Xanduur]

I bought a NOS blue one with the desire to test it out, but I find, after two weeks, I cannot get used to the cluttered dial. Selling mine on the ‘bay. I’ll try out one of their Irony models instead.

[@terry141186]

Love these watches just wish the damn crystal didn't scratch so easily mine had a deep scratch after 2 days!

[@TheMacGeek]

To remove scratches from Swatch plastic crystals all you need is a tube of Poly Watch Plastic Crystal Glass Polish & Scratch Remover for about $10. It will remove all scratches and make it look new.

[@vidconceptual]

I agree. Unfortunately, all Swatch "crystals" are plastic and if you bang them against anything metal you're in trouble.

[@terry141186]

I took it into swatch who polished the crystal for free. I now drop in to the shop when it gets a scratch problem is I always end up buying another lol just got the Sistem Irony Boreal.

[@gmshadowtraders]

The Swatch dealer will clean the scratches for free for life

[@tomasinacovell4293]

Wrong, I think they started out with cheap mechanical designer watches in the 80's, then switched to quartz movements after that.

[@brainix]

Wrong. The original Swatch was quartz. www.swatch.com/en_us/explore/history

[@Jillaroo79]

I think these watches would be OK if they cost around 80 USD. First of all they are plastic, plastic looks cheap. Second, they are sealed, meaning once the movement breaks the watch can be thrown away as it's now worthless. Third, they are very inaccurate, if you are lucky it is +/- 10 seconds, but +/- 40 seconds a day is not unheard of. The movement can't be regulated either, so you are stuck with the inaccuracy for good. For around 200 dollars you can buy automatic Seiko and Orient watches, that are stainless steel, they look much more classy and expensive, they are serviceable, meaning theoretically they can go for hundreds of years with proper maintenance, and they are more accurate as well (+/- 5 seconds or less) Also they can be regulated in a matter of minutes to make them more accurate over time. I would never spend my money on this mass produced plastic Swatch when there are much better alternatives out there for a similar price.

[@borhanus]

china should sell casing for sistem 51 ,so i can put the movement in real watch casing not this toy casing

[@monselvelasquez8065]

Very expensive junk, bought 2 of these, both not working after less than 2 yrs. Do not buy unless you just want to add it to your collection.

[@technophiliac2282]

A plastic mechanical? Genius.

[@thomas9858]

indeed

[@mustaphamarjany9537]

Nico clics ion catch

[@marktuyet]

who's waiting for this ? junk ..buy a casio ,Seiko,citizen , anything but this . I buy Vostok mechanical watches on eBay from a guy in Florida .Great military dials . Amphibian and Komandirske... I have 9 and all are great fun to wear and always attract attention ..Swatch ? garbage .

[@philippeng9134]

it is good! i like it

[@천명화-s9u]

영어라서 무슨말인지 모르겠어!!

[@all_is_1485]

Nice looking junk is still junk. Ignore the regurgitated sales patter in the OP review. They are hopelessly innacurate, non-hacking, overpriced dog shit. The minute hand jumps when the crown is pushed in so it’s impossible to set the time accurately.The plastic cover attracts scratches like crazy. Worst of all, they are sealed cases so they can’t be repaired or serviced. Seiko-5 watches are vastly superior in every way and cheaper. Orient watches are also better.

[@nigelk288]

My swatch irony last for 12 years just changing the battery every 5 years. I would said just buy the irony sistem 51.

[@adityasharma2870]

Didn't sistem51 release in 2013?

[@IAmxZki]

@@adityasharma2870 yes it did lol

[@saboss]

he didnt say sistem51

[@TheChadWork2001]

Sales pitch, be not a review

[@diegolozano2192]

This watch is basically crap. Even the Chinese would have felt ashamed if they had made this rubbish.

[@jordancookie7864]

Diego Show_23 it's a legit Swiss movement.

[@Xanduur]

Would it be “basically crap” if it was in a metal case with the ability to “service” the watch ...ie replace the movement...guess what?You can buy them that way now.