Description
Title: Rare Vintage 1980s Swatch Quartz Red Plastic Watch
Description: Early and increasingly rare vintage Swatch from the brand’s pioneering 1980s collection.
This iconic model features a bright red one-piece plastic case and integrated strap with a polished metal bezel surrounding a clean white dial.
The dial displays bold black baton hour markers, “swatch QUARTZ” branding, “SWISS” at 6 o’clock, and a rectangular date window showing “FRI 2”.
It has a gold-coloured second hand with black hour and minute hands.
The watch measures approximately 36mm in diameter including the crown.
It retains its original red strap, which remains complete with no cuts or tears and still displays its vibrant original colour, though it shows some surface dirt and honest wear consistent with its age.
Condition & Functionality
This is an old vintage watch offered in honest pre-owned condition. The dial and crystal are clean and attractive with only light marks. The red plastic case and strap show typical aging, surface scratches, minor scuffs, and accumulated dirt, but the strap has kept its structural integrity and original bold colour. The watch is currently ticking and appears to be running; however, as it is an unserviced vintage piece, it has not been fully tested for long-term accuracy or reliability and is sold with no guarantee on the movement.
Details:
• Brand: Swatch (Switzerland)
• Early quartz model with date complication
• Case: Red plastic with metal bezel, approx. 36mm including crown
• Dial: Clean white with black markers and “FRI 2” date
• Strap: Original red plastic – complete, no cuts, original colour with some dirt
• Movement: Quartz (currently ticking, no guarantee)
All photos form part of the description and accurately show the current condition of this rare early Swatch, including the clean dial, original strap colour, and signs of age. No box or papers.
A collectible piece of Swatch history that still makes a bold statement on the wrist.
Ideal for enthusiasts of 1980s design or vintage Swatch collectors.
Condition: Used
Delivery option: Delivery
Location: SA15
Category: Antiques
Description: Early and increasingly rare vintage Swatch from the brand’s pioneering 1980s collection.
This iconic model features a bright red one-piece plastic case and integrated strap with a polished metal bezel surrounding a clean white dial.
The dial displays bold black baton hour markers, “swatch QUARTZ” branding, “SWISS” at 6 o’clock, and a rectangular date window showing “FRI 2”.
It has a gold-coloured second hand with black hour and minute hands.
The watch measures approximately 36mm in diameter including the crown.
It retains its original red strap, which remains complete with no cuts or tears and still displays its vibrant original colour, though it shows some surface dirt and honest wear consistent with its age.
Condition & Functionality
This is an old vintage watch offered in honest pre-owned condition. The dial and crystal are clean and attractive with only light marks. The red plastic case and strap show typical aging, surface scratches, minor scuffs, and accumulated dirt, but the strap has kept its structural integrity and original bold colour. The watch is currently ticking and appears to be running; however, as it is an unserviced vintage piece, it has not been fully tested for long-term accuracy or reliability and is sold with no guarantee on the movement.
Details:
• Brand: Swatch (Switzerland)
• Early quartz model with date complication
• Case: Red plastic with metal bezel, approx. 36mm including crown
• Dial: Clean white with black markers and “FRI 2” date
• Strap: Original red plastic – complete, no cuts, original colour with some dirt
• Movement: Quartz (currently ticking, no guarantee)
All photos form part of the description and accurately show the current condition of this rare early Swatch, including the clean dial, original strap colour, and signs of age. No box or papers.
A collectible piece of Swatch history that still makes a bold statement on the wrist.
Ideal for enthusiasts of 1980s design or vintage Swatch collectors.
Condition: Used
Delivery option: Delivery
Location: SA15
Category: Antiques
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Rare Vintage 1980s Swatch Quartz Red Plastic Watch
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Starting Price
£30
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