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Title: Swatch Opening Factory in Ipoh???
Post by: JeepWH on April 30, 2015, 03:38:10 PM
Saw this ad in The Star Classifieds yesterday, was wondering if the Swatch Group is planning to set up movement parts manufacturing as well as maybe case and bracelet manufacturing facilities in Ipoh, Perak. As you can see, it states copper & stainless steel waste. This could mean watch parts (copper) and case parts (stainless steel). Furthermore, it requires ultra high purity deionized (distilled) water too, which is used to clean the watch parts after manufacturing process and ready for storage.

Plus, note the prefix to the email address.... @swatchgroup.com

Hmmm.....maybe in the near future some parts in the Omega is 'proudly' made in Malaysia??  ;D Or maybe, the case of the Omega is totally made in Malaysia.....

Any thoughts or 'insider info'  ;D please do share  :thumbsup:

(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q752/Jeep_watch/WP_20150430_17_23_00_Pro_zpsp81moqwa.jpg)
Title: Re: Swatch Opening Factory in Ipoh???
Post by: watzisname on April 30, 2015, 05:27:20 PM
Theres a factory manufacturing rivets and small watch parts for swatch in Ipoh. Maybe it's that factory?
Title: Re: Swatch Opening Factory in Ipoh???
Post by: JeepWH on April 30, 2015, 05:40:10 PM
Theres a factory manufacturing rivets and small watch parts for swatch in Ipoh. Maybe it's that factory?

Oh, i see... could be...maybe increasing capacity to manufacture more parts etc...
Title: Re: Swatch Opening Factory in Ipoh???
Post by: Timeless on May 01, 2015, 07:13:08 PM
I heard that too from a logistics folk, could be future expansion
Title: Re: Swatch Opening Factory in Ipoh???
Post by: chenht on May 01, 2015, 10:13:44 PM
This plant has been there for quite some time now.
Title: Re: Swatch Opening Factory in Ipoh???
Post by: terrenceterrence on May 03, 2015, 08:30:21 PM
It's been there since ages....... Even during My schooling days