Initially i expected more, but then again, most people dont really care for the innovation, they just want an automatic swatch. I have a friend who works in the times square swatch store where the sistem 51 watches have been sold in large quantities for over 3 years. Swatch sistem arrow watch yis403 swatch irony sistem 51. Most other watches need at least 200 parts to create a functioning selfwinding movement.
Pick it up, flip it overthe front tells the time, the back tells the story. Swatch sistem51 is the first and only mechanical movement with fully. Everything that identifies a swatch, except for its automatic movement. Click on read more to get my exclusive story not many individuals outside the swatch group. Discover the innovative mechanical watch technology behind swatchs sistem51 irony automatic movement. What was arguably the biggest new release during baselworld 20 was neither an expensive complication nor an exciting new brand, but the swatch group ceo nick. The sistem 51 movement is assembled by a fully automated processes and all bridges and plates are welded together. The swatch sistem51, launched in 20, is also revolutionary. But as i reveal in this article from my blog, that impression is way off the mark. Buy swatch sutr400 sistem51 sistem black watch and other wrist watches at. Software and database contents for life cycle engineering. May 04, 2016 the swatch sistem51 brings back the idea of the 1983 swatch with one single difference, its movement. I am self confessed mechanical watch addict, so it was a must to try the sistem51 m. From sistem51 ironys premium stainless steel cases to sistem51 originals sporty designs, there are plenty of ways to join the movement.
Click here to download our full test of the omega seamaster 300, including complete specs. Apr 25, 20 swatch presents mechanical movement consisting of only 51 parts. The revolutionary 51 component quartz movement introduced by swatch at that time was designed to deliver huge numbers of very affordable watches for a public whose interest in timepieces was rather minimal. With this lightweight and effective application, you can learn a series of specific detailed about. All in all, the swatch sistem51 irony arrow is a great looking, moderately sized pilots style watch with a really interesting movement, now made even better since it can be serviced. Swatch caliber sistem51 watch movement caliber corner. Swatch sistem51 a swiss made watchmaking revolution watch. While a final msrp hasnt been set yet, swatch is optimistic that when the watch is finally available sometime later this.
There isnt the battery, which would point to this being a quartz, youd usually see on a swatch but a circular rotor, which runs around the outside of the watch and whose movement powers the watch. The most astonishing characteristic is that, among these 51. I work with a great team, and my manager will go to bat and help out in whatever way she can. Manufacturer swatch eta caliber number sistem51, sistem 51 base caliber eta c10. First announced at baselworld 20, the swatch sistem51 stands proud as a true revolutionary concept, where it contains full mechanical movement which has 51 parts, being robot assembled right from the beginning all the way to the end, going to show yet again just how robots are able to. As i come up to 7 years with system one, i couldnt be happier working for system one. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Without question, swatchs sistem51 has earned its status as one of the most iconic movements in contemporary horology and watchmaking, using just 51. The movement is a 3hz automatic movement that has a 90 hours power reserve. The movement of the sistem51 is made of just 51 parts, held together by a single screw, constructed entirely by machine. By partnering directly with the brands we carry, we guarantee 100% authenticity of everything we sell. Dec 03, 2014 yesterday i had the opportunity to see the newest hightech eta plant that produces the swatch sistem51. Swatch sistem puzzle watch yis408 swatch irony sistem 51. From late 2016 on, swatch add a range of some attractive stainless steel watches to the sistem51 series with this swatch sistem51 irony.
Swatch sistem51 petite seconde release info hypebeast. Based on the suggestions and recommendation of officialsofficers, a new software package has been developed by mis wing. It was a real privilege to be among the very first to visit this ultramodern eta. B ack in 20, swatch made a huge announcement at baselworld that they would be producing and selling a new type of swiss mechanical watch for a new low price. Youll find the concept of a plastic watch, swissmade, developed inhouse, with a 51part movement fully industrialized and for a very low price. Two years ago, swatch made quite a splash at baselworld when they unveiled the sistem51 collection, automatic watches powered by a movement composed of incredibly few, only 51 components.
Back in 1983, swatch launched with the mission of making swiss watches mass produceable and available to everyone in the wake of the quartz crisis. Unprecedented technological innovation 17 pending patents enabled the development, in less than two years, of a selfwinding mechanical movement with only 51 parts in five modules. Jan 09, 2014 this watch represents a world first where the entire movement is assembled using automated processes. This new 51 is intended to similarly democratise automatic watches and to be as successful. For what its worth, when i bought my sistem 51 the salesperson took the liberty of exposing that it takes 88 winds of the crown counterclockwise to fully wind the watch from a stopped state as he wound it up and set it to the correct time and date before handing it over to me. Swatch sistem51 automatic watches was launched 3 years ago to huge interest from the watch community when i first read the news about it, i thought it was just an automatic movement inserted into a plastic swatch case aka a marketing gimmick. Buy swatch originals automatic movement black dial unisex watch sutb400 and other wrist watches at. The only downside i can see to this watch is that it being a swatch watch the system 51 movement is in a rather sedate color compared to the.
Inside, youll find seasonal buying guides, rich maker profiles and longform dispatches from the front lines of product design. The finish is different from version to version, based off the design of. The movement is held together by one single screw plus a few welds. Discover some exciting details and insights of the swatch sistem51. Yesterday i had the opportunity to see the newest hightech eta plant that produces the swatch sistem51. The 51 parts in swatchs new watch are secured by a single screw. The 51 parts in swatchs new watch are secured by a single. The swatch caliber sistem51 movement consists of 51 parts, one of which is a screw.
The sistem51 is a mechanical movement by swatch that is made up of 51 parts and that is completely assembled without any human intervention. Swatch group stripping down the sistem51 europa star. The movement uses 51 components anchored to a central screw with automatic winding and a 90hour power. Also what is fascinating about the system 51 is that it only contains 51 components.
Much like swatchs new sistem 51 caliber, this one represents another quiet. The 51 components that make up the automatic movement result in five separate modules that are welded together as one and are secured with a single screw that can be seen on the case back. Introducing swatch sistem51 irony, the automatic swatch. Two years ago, swatch made quite a splash at baselworld when they unveiled the sistem51 collection, automatic watches powered by a movement composed of incredibly few, only 51 components, assembled automatically. Swatch sistem arrow yis403 watch from the swatch irony sistem 51 watches family in color black and silver designed for men and, date.
The swatch sistem51 features an automatic selfwinding mechanical movement made from a total of 51 components. Swatch has developed together with eta and nivarox a mechanical movement with date indication that can be produced entirely by robots andor machines. Chinese mushroom brand with a seagull movement, a seiko recraft, and a sistem 51 chic. System 51 advanced polishing system coastairbrushtv. The finish is different from version to version, based off the design of the watch it is powering. Diary letter received in this office and marked to you dispatch keep track of circulars issued from this office.
The sistem51 owes its name to the number of components in its selfwinding movement. Swatch has released 5 new coloured versions of the sistem 51. There is no way to disassemble the movement to service or change any parts. The stunningly designed gear patrol magazine is ready for your coffee table. The barrel covering has changed from being totally closed. Swatch stylized as swatch is a swiss watchmaker founded in 1983 by nicolas hayek and a. Swatch sistem51 irony automatic watch sistem boreal. At the end of the trip, when we were at the geneva airport, i saw another swatch shop. Thanks to the construction of the watch and its movement, which. Swatch sistem51 delivers swiss mechanical movement on the. We even offer free shipping and returns, and a complimentary extended year warranty on all watches, so you can be confident youll be happy with your purchase.
We first showed you the new stainless steel automatic swatches just a few weeks ago and immediately knew that wed have to reserve judgement until we got them in the metal it does still feel weird to say that about a sistem51. Article says tissot claims this version was specifically designed for them, but it appears to be a 51 with a metal rotor instead of the clear one swatch uses. In this video, we take an indepth look at the automatic movement of swatchs line of sistem51 irony mechanical watches to discover how, with only 51 components, sistem51 still maintains precision. The new swatch with an automatic movement called swatch. Handson the sistem51 irony, a steel watch with an entirely machinemade movement. Swatch sistem51 swiss movement watch arrives in the us for. From sistem51 ironys premium stainless steel cases to. Yes, exhibition case backs are common as grains of sand on a beach, and lets be clear. Because asystems promptly responds to customer needs and requests, asystems jobview and visual bookkeeper are constantly being updated and enhanced. The movement has 51 parts, hence the sistem51 name. Now, further developing its technology, swatch has released sistem51s firstever small seconds movement, coming in the form of a new petite. At first glance these watches, packaging and all, are indistinguishable from regular swatches.
Another issue you have to take into account is the. Sistem51 is 100% swiss made and features an exceptional 90 hour power reserve. Apr 15, 2020 download software in the system info category page 7. The swatch product line was developed as a response to the quartz crisis of the 1970s and 1980s, in which asianmade digital watches were competing against traditional europeanmade mechanical watches. Ein automatisches mechanisches uhrwerk mit selbstaufzug.
If you need or want an interim update, you can easily obtain one by selecting manage internet updates from your help menu. For readers who are not familiar with the sistem 51, it is the first self winding wristwatch completely put together by a machine and with a power reserve of 90 hours and using only 51 parts hence the name sistem 51. The colourful movement bridges of the swatch sistem 51 in white. Today, swatchs sistem51 irony collection goes on sale in the u. The sistem51 irony, a steel watch with an entirely. Each issue of gear patrol magazine is a deep dive into product culture. Some thoughts on swatchs new sistem 51 movement by horologium on may 18, 20 10. Europa star managed to get its hands on a few at 150 swiss francs each in order to better understand this quite astonishing watch. Swatch has managed to simplify an automatic movement down to just 51. At first glance, tissots powermatic 80 automatic caliber appears to be just another eta movement. By reducing the number of components in a quartz movement from the typical 91 to a much more manageable 51, swatch was. By reducing the number of components in a quartz movement from the typical 91 to a much more manageable 51, swatch was able to fully automate production. Windows 10 64 bit windows 10 windows 2008 r2 windows 2008 64 bit windows 2008 windows 2003 windows 8 64 bit windows 8. The movement of the swatch sistem51 is made of arcap, an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc.
The sistem51 is unique in its own way, comprising a total of 51 mechanical movement components with only a single central screw uniting the mechanics of the timepiece. In this video, we take an indepth look at the automatic movement of swatchs line of sistem51 irony mechanical watches to discover how, with only 51 components, sistem51 still maintains. System 51 advanced polishing system with system 51 s complete line of compounds, polishes and waxes youll achieve a fully redefined surface in 3 simple steps. The new irony sistem 51 movement has 4 additional patents as noted in the instruction booklet. The hodinkee shop is an authorized retailer of new watches from a growing but carefully curated set of brands. It is held together by a single screw in the middle. The sistem51 watch, which swatch presented at baselworld 20, only started to come off the automated production lines just before the christmas holidays.
On the other hand, the seiko 5s 7s26 movement is put together by hand in a more traditional layout, with several plastic parts that dont require lubrication and a magic lever system that allows the rotor to wind. In addition to being machinemade, this movement is considered nonserviceable aka disposable. Sistem51 extends its reach into the innovative depths of the movement itself, now across more exciting models than ever before. The name swatch is a contraction of second watch, as the. Only nerds like me really care about the movement inside. In a typical swatch move, flymagic turns the watch world upside. The strap is very comfortable as its plastic and only the black model comes with a leather band. The first sistem51 models were sold from a popup store in zurich. Conventional mechanical watch movements have at least twice as.
The most important feature of the new sistem51, however, is the price. Swatch mens digital quartz watch with leather strap yis404. The entire movement has a single screw in which the entire assembly is centrally based on. To mark its 30th birthday, swatch has produced an automatic mechanical watch movement with exactly 51 parts, the same number of components used in the companys first quartz timepiece. Mar 16, 2020 discover the swatch sistem puzzle yis408 watch among the watches that we put at your disposal, from the swatch irony sistem 51 watches family of black and silver color designed for men and women. Since the case is plastic, no worry of having to spend thousands of dollars polishing of the dinks. I will first cover the nerdy parts and then delve into hands. This movement is derived from the system51 robotmade movement in the swatch sistem51 watch. It is not the first automatic swatch some of them used to come with eta movements but this one adds something more.
Remember, back in 20, swatch the brand, not the group introduced a new watch that came like a blast,a watch in the same vein of the affordable and fun ideas of the brand, with an immense respect to the 1983 concept, but with a stupendous amount of innovation, as carried in its plastic case was the first automatic movement produced inhouse by swatch and in a very specific industrial way. In the future, all sistem51 models will feature the nivachron hairspring. The swatch sistem51 brings back the idea of the 1983 swatch with one single difference, its movement. Introducing swatch sistem51 irony, the automatic swatch now. Sistem51s movement is made entirely of arcap, an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc with exceptional antimagnetic qualities. Anyway, passion took over and i bought 4 sistem 51. Was so excited when the first generation of sistem51 came into the market.
If you fancy wearing a swiss made watch but would rather not spend. As its name suggests, the original movement of the 80s design has been replaced with an automatic sistem51 movement, a design hailed by the new. Swatch stylized as swatch is a swiss watchmaker founded in 1983 by nicolas hayek and a flagship subsidiary of the swatch group. Im a collector of affordable automatics aas plus a citizen ecodrive quartz. All 51 pieces are held together by a single screw in the direct center of the movement. At baselworld 20, we saw the release of the sistem51 series that is the worlds first mechanical movement made with an entirely automated assembly. The sistem51 gets its name because the entire movement only has 51 pieces.
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