We talk a lot about higher-end watches, and they have their place. But what about variety? There are so many great ways to tell time and have a little fun. Don’t sleep on Swatches. I have been watching a TON on eBay over the last year, and I was reminded of how ahead of their time they were. They produced some insanely weird watches, but they also produced some great daily drivers that would work well in today’s environment.
I just pulled the trigger on the Swatch above – I got it for $50, and spend $10 on a replacement band. I’m a little hesitant on the condition, but the seller has a friendly return policy, so I decided to give it a whirl. I found a bunch of others that I like…see below. All of these are well under $100 each, and they all claim to be in working condition. Polishing a crystal and replacing a band is nothing…so take a flyer.
Enjoy:
I got a plain black on black swatch at centernnual Olympic park in 96. After many years of service alongside its younger, more expensive watch siblings, it gave up,the ghost several years ago.
Sorely missed…
Ive been wearing 80s and early 90s Swatches for a few years now. They add a fantastic touch to any outfit!
Best ‘bang-for-your-buck’ watch in the game right now is Long Island Watch company and the Islander watches. Awesome timepieces made in the USA. Other than that, a Tudor goes a long way in the ‘working man’s Rolex’.
I have two of the “jellyfish” Swatches and a Keith Haring one, all from 1982-4 in the watch box. I suspect the straps are brittle at this point and have considered displaying them somehow. But they are an interesting piece of pop-culture from my youth.
I bought a black GB710 off eBay based on reading this, and I have my eye on the Calypso diver you have pictured. The RCS effect strikes again.