1987 Pop-Swatch Blue Ribbon. Big, Bold, and Blue. - $80.00

Listing ToolsEdit Renew PromoteCopy Deactivate Delete
Stats
Favorite
Like this item?
Add it to your favorites to revisit it later.
1987 Pop-Swatch Blue Ribbon. Big, Bold, and Blue.



When I was a kid I had several Swatch watches. I thought they were sooooo cool. I even had a bunch of those little rubbery protectors that were de rigeur for Swatch wearers in the 80s.
I remember distinctly buying my Swatches at Macy's, where they had row after row of them on display. Yet, as many times as i looked over those watches, I don't recall ever seeing a Pop-Swatch.
Until I got this one, I never knew such a thing existed. Odd.
A Pop-Swatch is, for those who don't know, a Swatch on steroids. The case is much larger than the regular Swatch. I mean much, much larger. Also, the case is set into a sort of holder on the band, enabling you to "pop" out the case as you desire. And, instead of a plastic band, it comes with a stretchy fabric band, that is about the width of a sweatband. Those of you who remember the 70s and 80s will remember sweatbands. Man, they were cool.
I know this watch is from 1987 because Swatch's' website has a very useful identifier that lets you see pictures - by year of manufacture - of pretty much every watch they've ever made. Go to 1987 and viola, there it is. Other watch manufactures could take a hint from Swatch in this regard.
This watch is in terrific condition, with very limited wear showing on any part, band included. The case "pops" easily, but doesn't pop randomly.
As I've delved deeper into the phenomenon of the "PopSwatch", I've discovered that there is an entire community of PS devotees and collectors. Really, I had no idea. I mean, there are website - very nice, well done websites - devoted exclusively to PopSwatches. No regular Swatches allowed. PopSwatches only. Crazy.
Having said all this, Swatches really aren't my thing anymore. At least not PopSwatches. Thus, the reason for the sale.
If PopSwatches are your thing, here's one.
Pop on over and snatch it up.

Click Here to Visit My Etsy Shop!