The Swiss watchmaking industry was profoundly impacted by this market change. Thus, Japanese quartz movements became very popular and widely used, as opposed to the expensive Swiss mechanical movements.
But in the 1970s, the quartz crisis profoundly impacted the industry: quartz movements (battery-powered movements) promised the same time-keeping precision at a fraction of the cost. Switzerland had been renowned worldwide as the place where high-quality wristwatches were made: mechanical wristwatches with movements of the highest accuracy. Swatch was founded in 1983 in Switzerland, and it embarked on a successful mission to save the Swiss watchmaking industry, which was sufferring at the time from the quartz crisis. If you're new to the Swatch world, let us tell you a few words about the brand. Ready to take trip down memory lane? Let's look at some cool 80s Swatch watches! The 80s: The birth of the Swatch watch In this article we look at some of the most popular Swatch watch models from the 80s, as well as some of the brand's most exciting watch designs from 1983 to 1990. If you're an 80s fan, you will love these Swatch watches! Colorful, retro-vintage, quirky and fun, Swatch watches come in a variety of designs, one for every watch fan. Home 1 › Vintage Magazine 2 › Swatch Watches from the 80s | Rare 80s Vintage Swatch Watches 3
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