Opinion needed on SWI watch

I really like the looks of this watch. Especially the silver dial with blued hands. Anyone have one or would like to offer an opinion on the watch? Any suggestions for a nice silver dialed watch would also be appreciated.





Official stats

Brand Swiss Watch International
Style A9258.S.S.S
Case Stainless steel
Dial Color Silver guilloche dial with luminous hands and roman numerals
Bracelet Stainless steel
Clasp Type Safety fold over clasp with push buttons
Subdials 60 second, 30 minute and 12 hour
Calendar Day and date display at 3:00
Movement Swiss made chronograph automatic ETA 7750, 25 Jewels
Crystal Sapphire
Water Resistant 20 ATM,200 meters,660 feet
Case Diameter 45 mm
Case Thickness 15 mm
Bracelet Width 20 mm
Bracelet Length 9.5 inches
Series Limited Edition Style Chronograph
Size Men's
Crown Screw down
Bezel Function Unidirectional rotating bezel with 60 minute scale
Tachymeter Inner dial
Case Back Fully skeletonized back with sapphire crystal
Bezel Material Polished stainless steel

I've seen quite a few people with this watch when over at WatchGeeks. I THINK it is a TV/Internet site type watch, I've never seen them in a retail establishment. They aren't CHEAP as I recall either...

That's about all I got...sorry.

Type: Private
On the web: http://www.swisswatchintl.com

Swiss Watch International is keeping its eye on the time. The Florida-based company designs and makes timepieces worldwide and distributes or owns watch lines including SWI (Swiss Watch International), Edox, Giordano, Jacques Lemans, Magico, Swiss Legend, Triumph Motorcycles, and Ventura. The firm sells watches to other wholesalers, as well as to retailers. Internet discount retailer Overstock.com buys the majority of its timepiece offerings through Swiss Watch. Well known throughout the watch industry, founder and chairman Eli Ben-Shmuel has his sights set on expanding the company's retail operations. Ben-Shmuel and his three sons run Swiss Watch International.

Officers:
Chairman: Eliahu (Eli) Ben-Shmuel
Co-CEO: Izac Ben-Shmuel
Co-CEO and President: Lior Ben-Shmuel

Swiss Watch International, Inc.
101 S. State Rd. 7, Ste. 201
Hollywood, FL 33023
FL Tel. 954-985-3827
Toll Free 866-746-7794
Fax 954-985-1828

Feel these are very well made SWISS timepieces, the finish work is spot on and i'm almost positive that whoever makes Jacques Lemans makes the SWI watches because all the dial colors are the same! Not a cheap piece but if you can find a deal at WOW or any of Liors other sites and SWI doesnt bother you on the dial, i say get it!!

I owned the v7751 version silver dial. I have to say they are made very well. Top notch for sure. Its a big secret who makes the watch for him but people have said Breitling makes it for him and to tell you the truth I believe it. I sold it and it was a big mistake. I paid top dollar for it also. Price was $2,500.00 and you cannot find that version any longer. The watch you posted is the v7750 and I think they are going for a good price. Good luck either way.

I've always like the the watch and have wanted one in the past but wouldn't spend my money on one today. I'm not sure what they are going for these days though

Hobbit, don't have this one, but I like those blue hands
against the silver dial as well. The bezel looks fantastic,
and so does do the pushers, along with overall size of the
watch imho. Looks like a sharp bracelet as well, and that
movement is EXTRA impressive ! You would probabbly like
this one sir !

Since you asked, here are a few more silver dial watches
you might also like..

Baume & Mercier Capeland S http://www.authenticwatches.com/bamecas84.html



Hamilton Khaki ETO http://www.authenticwatches.com/hamilton-khaki-eto-h77622153.html


Hamilton Jazzmaster http://www.authenticwatches.com/hamilton-jazzmaster-h32585557.html


Oris Artelier http://www.authenticwatches.com/oris-artelier-small-second-pointer-day-64575964051mb.html

Hobbit, I own that model with the blue dial...as well as a somewhat lesser SWI LE (A9240, with a 2834-2) and can tell you that dismissing them as a "TV model" really misses the mark. You can sometimes find the 9258 for right around a grand, and at that price I think you'd be hard-pressed to find a nicer watch....great dial, great case, great bracelet...

Thanks for all the replies! AT a big thank you as well for the other choices. That Capeland looks very nice! Probably a lilttle out of the price range right now. The SWI is on sale for around 1K. It would be my biggest watch purchase to date. If I pull the trigger it's NBZ and sell off zone for a long while.

Hobbit712 wrote:

Thanks for all the replies! AT a big thank you as well for the other choices. That Capeland looks very nice! Probably a lilttle out of the price range right now. The SWI is on sale for around 1K. It would be my biggest watch purchase to date. If I pull the trigger it's NBZ and sell off zone for a long while.

You are VERY welcome Hobbit ! Glad to help you out, and it's fun looking around
at all of the different choices out there ! You are right that Capeland is a NICE looking
watch, but that SWI looks just TERRIFIC !!! Good luck with getting that one sir !
..Let us know how it goes !