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This video shows how easy it is (in fact the removal and putting it back is much easier than normal watch). Fortunately the removal of the strap is not so difficult. This means that you can’t change the strap with an aftermarket strap and have to order it from Swatch. One thing to note is that the strap is secured to the watch by Swatch’s typical 3 tangs lugs. The straps are traditional in color: rubber in black while leather in brown and black. Sistem51 Irony comes with 3 strap options, and no, you won’t be able to buy that colorful funky looking strap Swatch is well known about. Comes With 3 Strap Options: Rubber, Leather And Stainless Steel Bracelet Inside the video is the Sistem51 Irony Earth (silver dial with brown leather strap), Sistem51 Irony Arrow (black dial with black rubber strap) and Sistem51 Arlequin (silver dial with white rubber strap). I understand that Swatch has to make it very simple to cut costs but a bit of detail on the case’s craftsmanship certainly wouldn’t hurt.Ī terrific video showing the latest Sistem51 Irony side by side with the original Sistem51. The case lacks any contour and detail – it’s constructed in a very simple way that is not that exciting to see. Something that I don’t like with the case is how it’s not so detailed unlike cases for other watch brands such as Tissots, Bulovas, Hamiltons, Seikos and Orients just to name a few. All in all, it’s not too big for a guy’s wrist though a lady could have some problem putting it on. It is 42 mm in diameter with 13.8 mm thickness. The case is brushed or polished depending on the models (the rubber strap is brushed while the leather and bracelet versions are polished). It looks just like any normal watch but you can still sense some Swatch styling DNA in them.Īnother step up from the Sistem51 is the stainless steel case. In short, the Sistem51 Irony is a toned down Swatch watch. It is much reserved and Swatch only used one tone of color on the dial, unlike Sistem51 with lots of bright colors. The markings are mostly numeral, except for two models that have index markings. On the dial is the typical 3 hands with a date indicator at 3 o’clock. Swatch also uses metallic dial to get that gorgeous sunburst effect on some of them.
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The dial design also is not as funky looking as the original Sistem51. The dials are more reserved, and uses “normal” colors on a watch such as silver, white, blue and black. Pictured above is the Sistem51 Incognitoįor their newest line, Swatch has released 7 variations of the Sistem51 Irony though I’m sure more will come as what happened with the Sistem51. In comparison, the original Swatch Sistem51 is made of colorful dials and straps.
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With this watch, Swatch has blurred the lines between their typical funky looking watches with full fledged watches. While the original Sistem51 is housed in typical Swatch plastic casing, the Sistem51 Irony will undoubtedly cater to those that want a more mature automatic watch, something that can be worn to work or social events: those places where a typical colorful Swatch won’t fit in. The result of this is the Sistem51 Irony – the unique Sistem51 automatic movement inside a stainless steel case and more reserved dial design. The Irony line on the other hand is the typical Swatch quartz watch but with a stainless steel case. The Sistem51 is the automatic watch by Swatch with revolutionary movement (we will discuss this more below).
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The Sistem51 Irony is a crossover of two Swatch’s lines of watches: Sistem51 and Irony lines. The Sistem51 Irony is enclosed in a stainless steel case featuring a more traditional looking dial – unlike the usual colorful looking watch that Swatch if famous for Sistem51 Irony – Sistem51 Movement In A Stainless Steel Case Who Is It For: Those looking for a cheaper automatic watch and might be turned off by the plastic case of the original Sistem51 Other Features: Date display, Lume on hands (for some model only) Movement: Sistem51 Automatic self-wind movement Strap: Stainless steel bracelet / leather strap / rubber strap Let’s look what’s the Sistem51 Irony all about and how it’s holding up with the original Sistem51. Just released in September 2016, it is undoubtedly Swatch’s response to those that like the idea of Swatch’s simple and cheaper automatic movement (with 90 hours power reserve!) but don’t really prefer the plastic case and colorful dial/watch face in the original Sistem51. After the success of their Sistem51 automatic watches 3 years ago that sparked lots of buzz in the watch industry, Swatch recently followed up with its latest line, Sistem51 Irony which is basically their Sistem51 automatic movement in a stainless steel case.