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Post by rw16610 on Sept 28, 2022 6:47:16 GMT -6
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Post by muckymark on Sept 28, 2022 11:03:34 GMT -6
Interesting, a (very specific) tool watch for a very specific user. I like the colour of the bezel. One thought I have is, why not solar or rechargeable power. It seems it may run out of battery during the mission.
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Post by rw16610 on Sept 28, 2022 15:57:13 GMT -6
muckymark You're right, and I know why. Swatch group is to the watch world what the Volkswagen group is the the auto industry in my opinion. In addition to it being the traditional way they've done this, solar pieces wouldn't generate the same service revenue. Just my $0.02. I've done the $1,500+ CAD service on my 2225.80 (including the entire replacement bezel assembly), you've got to pay to play as it's said. Albeit a Quartz, I'm willing to bet the battery change and gasket swap will be a fortune considering what it is. With no knowledge of the movement, I'm assuming like many Swiss Quartz watches it'll have some mechanical components that require service. Maybe Archar can chime in with the facts. I remember seeing an astronaut do a battery change on an X33 in the International Space Station. There must be a reason they've gone this route. If this was in a lower price point and solar, I would want one all day long.
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Post by Baco Noir on Sept 28, 2022 16:05:53 GMT -6
Interesting, a (very specific) tool watch for a very specific user. I like the colour of the bezel. One thought I have is, why not solar or rechargeable power. It seems it may run out of battery during the mission. So true. Solar would seem make so much more sense. |
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Post by CHIP on Sept 30, 2022 13:16:59 GMT -6
Not for me either.
I guess they will have to learn to change batteries as well.
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