Every now and then, watch behemoth Swatch comes up with something revolutionary (pun intended) and it was in 2001 when they launched the Diaphane One.
It took watch collectors and Swatch fans by surprise that not only did Swatch come up with a mechanical piece, the "complication" was something different.
Technically not a Tourbillon nor a Carousel, the platform (if that is what you can call it), rotates one full revolution in half an hour.
The Swatch DNA was on the Diaphane One - signature plastic casing. But cheap looking it is not and it comes with a nice leather strap too.
However, the finishing on the bridges could be better. Rough on the edges.
The finishing is rather industrious if I may say so and for that price (think EUR3,300 in 2001), I would have expected better.
The timepiece was release as a 2,222 numbered Limited Edition and was sold out very quickly.
On the back of the timepiece you can see a diamond on the case back.
The back side is quite an eyeful - not typical Swatch with a battery but a nicely crafted movement no less
I believe the movement may be hand engraved
Seems like the back end is finished better than the front
Within the 2,222 limitation was 222 which were a limited-limited-edition for the Place Vendome in Paris. What is the difference you may ask? Well, the case back comes with three precious stones - Sapphire, Diamond and Ruby, signifying the tricolours of the French flag.
Swatch came up with another version of the Diaphane but I am happy with what I have - the Original.
I'd be grateful if anyone can point me to who manufactured the movement for Swatch. I read somewhere that it might have been JLC but very little literature on the actual movement and who made it.
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