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09 July 2004, 02:43 AM
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SWRT Watch
Does anyone have this watch: http://store.swrt.com/details.jsp?pr...W&heading=dep7
I was thinking of buying it but would like to know if it is a good quality watch or not. Is it made out of stainless steel? The website says silver but I find that unlikely. Also, is it waterproof? The site says its made by Sekonda but is Sekonda a good watch manufacturer or are they cheaper watches? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, JC Bourgeois
I was thinking of buying it but would like to know if it is a good quality watch or not. Is it made out of stainless steel? The website says silver but I find that unlikely. Also, is it waterproof? The site says its made by Sekonda but is Sekonda a good watch manufacturer or are they cheaper watches? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, JC Bourgeois
09 July 2004, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by thejean
Does anyone have this watch: http://store.swrt.com/details.jsp?pr...W&heading=dep7
I was thinking of buying it but would like to know if it is a good quality watch or not. Is it made out of stainless steel? The website says silver but I find that unlikely. Also, is it waterproof? The site says its made by Sekonda but is Sekonda a good watch manufacturer or are they cheaper watches? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, JC Bourgeois
I was thinking of buying it but would like to know if it is a good quality watch or not. Is it made out of stainless steel? The website says silver but I find that unlikely. Also, is it waterproof? The site says its made by Sekonda but is Sekonda a good watch manufacturer or are they cheaper watches? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, JC Bourgeois
09 July 2004, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Sticky Stuff
I've got the old one, with the blue face and swoosh printed on it. Quality is spot on. If that's anything to go by then I'd go buy
^^^me too^^^
09 July 2004, 10:49 AM
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Sticky stuff, i have the old one. I had it for a year before my wrist started to turn green 
I sent it back just before the end of the 12 month warranty and they changed it with no quibbles 
I've had the replacement for just over a year now and the same thing has happened
I admit that the watch was on my wrist for at least 15 hrs a day 24/7 but it still shouldn't do that.
It was free anyway
I sent it back just before the end of the 12 month warranty and they changed it with no quibbles I've had the replacement for just over a year now and the same thing has happened
I admit that the watch was on my wrist for at least 15 hrs a day 24/7 but it still shouldn't do that.
It was free anyway
09 July 2004, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Buzzer
Sticky stuff, i have the old one. I had it for a year before my wrist started to turn green
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09 July 2004, 06:58 PM
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Thanks guys for all the replies. I was concerned because Sekonda seems to make lower-priced watches as can be seen on their website (http://www.sekonda.co.uk/). SO, I emailed Sekonda and got the following reply:
They seem to be quote confident with their products and Prodrive usually never goes the cheap route so I figured they must be decent. Thing is, we haven't got Sekonda watches here in Canada so I can't go check them out to see what they are like.
Thanks again everyone. JC
PS - anyone know how much the old one cost?
Originally Posted by Sekonda
Dear Mr Bourgeois,
Many thanks for your recent email with regards to the SWRT watch. I can confirm the following information;
1 & 2) Both the bracelet and case back of this watch are stainless steel (not silver).
3) Sekonda is the UK'S Number 1 selling watch brand, a position we have successfully held for 15 years. The company is British and like most other watch suppliers we source from the far east.
I can assure you that this time piece is built with quality in mind, not only does Sekonda have extremely high expectations & standards for its product but so does Prodrive. I hope the above information helps you with your decision and you decide to purchase the extremely nice watch.
Kind Regards
Martin Lovatt
Sales Promotions Manager - Sekonda
Many thanks for your recent email with regards to the SWRT watch. I can confirm the following information;
1 & 2) Both the bracelet and case back of this watch are stainless steel (not silver).
3) Sekonda is the UK'S Number 1 selling watch brand, a position we have successfully held for 15 years. The company is British and like most other watch suppliers we source from the far east.
I can assure you that this time piece is built with quality in mind, not only does Sekonda have extremely high expectations & standards for its product but so does Prodrive. I hope the above information helps you with your decision and you decide to purchase the extremely nice watch.
Kind Regards
Martin Lovatt
Sales Promotions Manager - Sekonda
Thanks again everyone. JC
PS - anyone know how much the old one cost?
09 July 2004, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by *Sonic*
about a tenner cheaper than the new one
EDIT: The reason I ask is that when that watch eventually comes to Canadian Subaru dealers (probably next year), I would like to get an idea of how much it will cost. The old watch was CDN$110 so at a conversion rate of 0.4, I suspect the new one will be GBP$10/0.4 + CDN$110 = $135. If that's the case, then I won't be saving any money by waiting until next year to buy it.
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09 July 2004, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by *Sonic*
and here is a pic of mine
I was concerned that it might be Taiwan movement. (bad)BTW Sonic, any chance I could trouble you to post a pic or two of the rest of the watch including the strap and clasp? It would be extremely helpful...
Thanks again, you fellas are much more help than the fellas on NASIOC...
09 July 2004, 08:19 PM
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Yep, will take a couple more pics
In the above pic, I used a slower shutter speed, to capture the movement of the second hand
This model differes slghtly from the older model, in that the outer bezel actually rotates
Yes the older model, is about 10 UK Sterling pounds cheaper, not CDN dollars
In the above pic, I used a slower shutter speed, to capture the movement of the second hand
This model differes slghtly from the older model, in that the outer bezel actually rotates
Yes the older model, is about 10 UK Sterling pounds cheaper, not CDN dollars
09 July 2004, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by *Sonic*
Yep, will take a couple more pics
Originally Posted by *Sonic*
Yes the older model, is about 10 UK Sterling pounds cheaper, not CDN dollars
09 July 2004, 08:45 PM
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Thanks man... Wow!! That really is awesome watch... The Prodrive logos are worth the money alone... The SWRT website would do well to show that off a bit more! And, it will definitely match my car...
Thanks again for all your help.
Thanks again for all your help.
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26 July 2004, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyDriverWannabe
did anyone end up ordering one of these since this thread was started ?? if so how long did it take till they recieved it
