Check out the Swatch Clear Collection on . Because of its status, Swatch released the Big Bold Jellyfish in 2019. This Super Antarctic reissue also started on Instagram, following a post of one of our great followers who had the great idea to share his vintage timepiece. Designed by Marlyse Schmid, it was the first transparent watch and SWATCH’s first limited edition timepiece (200 pieces). Now though, you can snag a new Swatch Jellyfish with the click of a button. In 1983, SWATCH introduced the Jellyfish (below). It took me a good 6 months of searching and eBay notifications to find an NOS example with the original retailer tag still on it (a Marshall Field’s tag at that, catnip to a Chicagoan!). Swatch Watches 0 Hypes 2 Watch collectors now have the chance to get their. The Big Bold’s quartz workings are easily observable through the clear plastic. On most original examples, the clear case and band have aged to an absolutely disgusting yellow. Swatch Reissues Its Jellyfish Timepiece in 'Big Bold' Size Measuring 13mm larger than the original model. Understanding its appeal, Swatch has released the Big Bold Jellyfisha larger version for a different time. Well, my prayers were answered when another Redditor told me that there were conversion pieces on eBay With that said, I present to you.a 1985 jellyfish case with a 'eta 2840 v8e2b' Swatch automatic movement. Not for any horological feat, but just because it’s a cool object of the 80s. Swatch prototype prototipo jelly fish 1981/1982 SAMPLE Brand new Private EUR 4,000.00 swatch6470 (316) 100 or Best Offer + EUR 1. Ive always loved the look of the jellyfish but I cant deal with a loud quartz. I do think the vintage Jellyfish is somewhat “collectible”, as are many of Swatch’s artist collabs - as much as any battery-powered piece of plastic can be, I suppose. In that ACM article John Goldberger himself also refers to Swatch as the “last great innovation in horology,” a sentiment from the great mechanical watch collector that I love. There’s also a Clearly Skin, the Jellyfish form packaged up in Swatch’s super-thin classic Skin form.Īccording to A Collected Man, Swatch produced only 200 examples of that original limited-edition Jellyfish run. Sure, there’s also the Modern Gent (41mm) and the Big Bold (47mm), but to me a classic watch deserves a classic size. Even better, Swatch has one model in the original Gent size, a cool 34mm.
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