Description
Title: Vintage 1983 Swatch Gent Watch GR700 – Red Case & Strap – Swiss Made – Rare Early Model
Description: A Piece of Swatch History from the Very First Year of Production
Up for sale is this vintage 1983 Swatch Gent watch, model GR700, one of the earliest Swatch watches ever produced. This is a highly collectible piece from the brand's inaugural year, making it a must-have for any serious Swatch collector or vintage watch enthusiast.
Watch Details
Brand: Swatch
Model: GR700
Collection: Gent (standard 34mm)
Year: 1983
Movement: Quartz (Swiss Made)
Manufacturer: Ebauches SA
Case Material: Red plastic
Strap: Original red plastic strap
Dial: White with black stick hour markers
Hands: Black hour and minute hands with gold-tone seconds hand
Features: Day and date display window at 3 o'clock
Case Back: Marked "B83" – Patented Water Resistant – Ebauches SA – Swiss Made
Crystal: Plastic/acrylic
Condition
This watch is in clean, used vintage condition consistent with its age of over 40 years. The watch is running/working, however it has not been tested for accuracy. The crystal shows some surface scratches and light wear marks. The red plastic case and strap show signs of age-appropriate wear.
Watch is running but not tested for timekeeping accuracy
No box or papers included
Sold as seen in photographs
This is a 40+ year old vintage item – please set expectations accordingly
A new battery may be required in the near future
Why This Watch is Special
The GR700 is among the very first Swatch watches ever released in 1983, the year that changed the watch industry forever. These early models with the "Swatch Quartz" branding on the dial and "Ebauches SA" on the case back are increasingly rare and sought after by collectors worldwide. A true piece of Swiss watchmaking and pop culture history.
Condition: Used
Delivery option: Delivery
Location: SA15
Category: Watches
Description: A Piece of Swatch History from the Very First Year of Production
Up for sale is this vintage 1983 Swatch Gent watch, model GR700, one of the earliest Swatch watches ever produced. This is a highly collectible piece from the brand's inaugural year, making it a must-have for any serious Swatch collector or vintage watch enthusiast.
Watch Details
Brand: Swatch
Model: GR700
Collection: Gent (standard 34mm)
Year: 1983
Movement: Quartz (Swiss Made)
Manufacturer: Ebauches SA
Case Material: Red plastic
Strap: Original red plastic strap
Dial: White with black stick hour markers
Hands: Black hour and minute hands with gold-tone seconds hand
Features: Day and date display window at 3 o'clock
Case Back: Marked "B83" – Patented Water Resistant – Ebauches SA – Swiss Made
Crystal: Plastic/acrylic
Condition
This watch is in clean, used vintage condition consistent with its age of over 40 years. The watch is running/working, however it has not been tested for accuracy. The crystal shows some surface scratches and light wear marks. The red plastic case and strap show signs of age-appropriate wear.
Watch is running but not tested for timekeeping accuracy
No box or papers included
Sold as seen in photographs
This is a 40+ year old vintage item – please set expectations accordingly
A new battery may be required in the near future
Why This Watch is Special
The GR700 is among the very first Swatch watches ever released in 1983, the year that changed the watch industry forever. These early models with the "Swatch Quartz" branding on the dial and "Ebauches SA" on the case back are increasingly rare and sought after by collectors worldwide. A true piece of Swiss watchmaking and pop culture history.
Condition: Used
Delivery option: Delivery
Location: SA15
Category: Watches
Buyer's Premium
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Vintage 1983 Swatch Gent Watch GR700 – Red Case & Strap – Swiss Made – Rare Early
Estimate £0-£0
Starting Price
£8
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