I've always had an affinity for Swatch watches (except for those hideous PopSwatches). When I was in school back in the 80s, I had tons of them. I also had a drawer full of those little rubber 'protector' bands that were de rigeur for Swatch wearers. Somebody made a killing off of those things.
However, when I got a little older, I got rid of my Swatches. I don't know what I did with them. Actually, I don't know what my parents did with them. I came home from college one weekend and my old room had been stripped to the bare walls. Anything of even questionable value was gone. My parents claim they don't remember what they did with all the stuff, but I have a sneaking suspicion that it all went into a huge neighborhood yard sale.
Of course, Swatch is one of the few brands identified with the 80s that actually survived the 80s. Not only that, Swatch went on to thrive. Now, vintage swatches are collectors items, some going for ridiculously high prices.
Of all my many swatches, I only managed to hold on to a very few. I have acquired a few more over the years, but nowhere near the hoard I once had. Sigh.
Well, the Swatch here is a 1984 Chrono-Tech, and is pretty cool. You've got to admit that some Swatches are a little wacky, but many are pretty neat.
This Chrono-Tech is in very good condition, though it shows some signs of wear, mostly on the strap. I've been told that Swatch straps can be cleaned by soaking them in warm water with a drop or two of dishsoap added, but haven't tried it. The watch case and plastic crystal are in great condition with very little scratching. The quartz movement works great, too.
I really didn't want to sell my Swatches. In the end, I decided that I'll never wear them, and even though they're neat, I don't have any use for them. Of course, the day they ship to a buyer, I'll have occasion of winning one trillion dollars if only I can produce a Swatch, pronto. Which I won't be able to do because I just sold every last one. Irony can be hilarious, but only when it happens to someone else.
Anyhoo, here's a Swatch. It's from 1984. Now, in 2012, you can have it in exchange for some money.
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