The super-structure serving as the base for the movement to provide structural integrity, and is visible from the front is in the same blue as the rest of the watch. The dial is transparent, showing the entire movement. The rest of the watch is in bio-sourced plastic (including the crystal), while the buckle is aluminium. The ceramic element also means that it is neither warm nor cold to the skin, and even when left in the heat or cold, it normalises to skin temperature very fast. It has a silky smooth feel, very nice to the touch. The original Big Bold which we reviewed has a plastic see through case, while in this new Big Bold NEXT, the case, bezel and crown is made of the new bio-ceramic. The case is in the standard Big Bold BLUEINJELLY‘s rather substantial 47mm case (11.75mm high seems just right on the wrist). The retail price is the same for the other colours. The watch is the property of our Chief Editor, and retails for SGD 194 inclusive of GST. Swatch has made a commitment that by the end of 2021, all key Swatch product lines will further explore the use of bio-ceramic. And pigments are added to produce the other colours – Black, Grey, Pink and Blue. The base pure material is a bright white, used in the White model. The oil is made into beads which is combined with ceramic to form the new material. The bio-sourced base of 30% is from castor oil – an oil extracted from the beans of the castor plant (Ricinus communis). But also as a statement by the company – big and bold next step in the future. As it is a rather large watch which make visible the use of the properties of the bio-ceramic. The Big Bold was chosen as the launch platform for this new material. An innovative material made of 30% biio-sourced material and 70% ceramic to create an interesting, tactile material for their new watch. In 2020, they introduced the next chapter – the Bio Reloaded – which uses new age composite material with a high proportion which is bio-sourced. And have made an industry landmark not only in the creative and fun designs but also with the pioneering use of new materials. To do that, they had to develop the manufacturing system to do micro-injection of plastic materials. Then, they were the first to introduce a new material to watches – plastic. Swatch has been an innovative company since its beginnings in 1983. Available from April 2021 in 5 colours – basic white and black, as well as the spring colours of pink and light blue, and grey – the Pantone colour of the year. Swatch introduces a new bio-ceramic material for their Big Bold NEXT.
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