UNAVOIDABLE Unisex Watch (Model: SY23S408), black

This is the first Swatch I've had since I was in middle school in the 80's and I'm just tickled with it. I was all set to buy a -much- more expensive watch, but then I saw this one and at the price, I had to try it. This watch is a true self winding mechanical watch. It's beautifully styled, high quality, affordable, and very cool - everything a Swatch should be. When I bought it, I wasn't expecting a "cool" factor, but it is in fact a typical Swatch in every way.

Incredibly disappointed with this purchase and experience. I picked up the same model as a gift from the Swatch retail store in Lausanne a couple weeks ago, after a lengthy discussion with the (fantastically informative) salesperson. I was so pleased with the clean aesthetics and automatic movement that, after gifting it and extolling its virtues during the unboxing, I decided to get one for myself. I poked around here for availability and pricing and - voila! - found one that was described as “Used - Like New” at an incredible discount to retail. Buy Now! What luck, right?! Not so fast. My unboxing and experience were far different than that of my gift; the watch had clearly and visibly been well-used - and was broken. The back was cracked and the leather strap appeared as though it had been extensively worn - likely for months. Not at all what I was expecting. Swatch is known for its clean design, practicality, affordability, style, and dependability - and I would expect more and better from them, even if it’s potentially the fault of an unscrupulous initial purchaser; the returns team should be verifying the quality and state of the online products for (re)sale - and scrap or repair / refurbish those that aren’t up to standard. Really disappointed. I’ve enjoyed this brand on and off since the 80s and was excited to see that they’d begun to create higher-end, automatic lines with clean aesthetics and reasonable price points. I’m having difficulty separating this purchase and experience with what I know to be a good brand and, what I hoped would be a very solid wat for myself. I can only hope that the gift watch fares better. Buyer beware. Read the other reviews extensively and certainly beware of purchasing pre-owned.

Swatch makes some very great higher end watches and this one is no exception, the leather band is great , the light gold of the face is perfectly toned , its sophisticated and yet casual as well, it has a nice PATEK vibe and you can’t go wrong. It is and automatic so remember you will have to wind it if you don’t wear it often . Another great Swatch in my Collecton

Looks great, works well at work or on a date

An expensive watch just died.

Nice swatch well made a bit meatier than a normal plastic swatch. Feels of refined quality like it won't fall apart.

I purchased a Swatch automatic watch a few weeks ago, model SY23S408, and wore it regularly. Unfortunately, one day I discovered a significant crack in the glass case back. When I visited the store for an exchange, I was shocked to be told that they wouldn’t replace it because this looks like damage, and as the watch was sold without defects. When I purchased the watch, I was assured that the back case is strong and durable and that the watch was designed to be robust overall. Therefore, I understood that it would be difficult to break it, especially since the crack occurred on the back side of the case, which is even harder to damage it. I paid $240 for just a few weeks of use. I handled the watch carefully and did not cause the damage. The crack is located on the back of the watch, making it unlikely to occur from regular wear. Now, the cracked glass poses a safety risk, preventing me from enjoying my purchase. The store refused to repair or replace the glass or watches, and an independent repair service confirmed that it couldn’t be fixed, even at my expense. Since I know that did not cause the damage, I asked store to examine the watch to find the cause of crack, but representative refused to do that too. I just want to enjoy a good quality watch. I bought watch as a set and expect all the pieces to be durable and good quality.

En perfectas condiciones

I ordered this Swatch a week after my first one because I fell in love with my pink one. I wanted a swatch that was as good as the first but more professional-looking, so I picked up this one. It is a little heavy but I was really enjoying it UNTIL it stopped working 3 weeks in. I guess the battery died? I am not sure. I will need to take it to someone to look at it. I still love swatches, but this did bum me out a bit. The tick was quiet when it was working. The leather band is high quality. It is a bit heavy for what I am used to, but it's not bad.