Copernicus goes contemporary

MANILA, Philippines - To be launched in October of this year, Swatch Sistem51’s components are welded together to form a single assembly centered on a single screw. When Copernicus put the sun at the center of the solar system, he changed the whole way we perceive and understand life. Sistem51 is a Copernican idea in contemporary terms.

Sistem51 is a world first: it is the only mechanical movement ever made whose assembly is 100-percent automated. The high-tech escapement has no regulator; the rate is set at the factory with a laser, making the manual rate adjustments normally required by a mechanical watch unnecessary. The movement features a 90-hour power reserve.

Sistem51’s movement is made entirely of ARCAP, an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc with exceptional anti-magnetic qualities. And since all movement components are hermetically sealed within the case, no moisture, dust or foreign objects can interfere with its operation. The resulting inner peace guarantees the movement a long, serene life and enduring performance.

Sistem51 offers one last surprise: transparency. A distinguishing feature of Swatch, the transparency of Sistem51 creates a unique look, distinct from any other Swatch. Automatic movements are driven by an oscillating rotor; the rotor in Sistem51 is a transparent disc that rotates in both directions around the central screw. This signature feature opens up fascinating views of the movement beneath it, a movement whose visible surfaces are printable. The design reaches beyond appearances to reveal the innovative depth of the watch itself.