Todays watch is my vintage 1994 Swatch Croccante. A very cool clear cased chronograph powered by an ETA quartz movement as are all swatches. This was was part of swatches 1994 Fall Winter Collection and was designed in 1993. That can be confusing to collectors as it has 1993 on the dial. This watch has a very cool aged patina and has held up very well for a 16 year old plastic watch! I still wear it regularly.
Cool watch by an iconic swiss watchmaker!
It would be interesting to understand the chemical process that causes the patina on the clear plastic. Is it oxygen or solar exposure that causes it?
ReplyDeleteMy guess is solar.
ReplyDeleteThat would be my initial guess as well. I do know that chlorine will turn clear jelly watches a hue of pink as well. Cassidy's clear jelly Baby-G is now a nice shade of pink after summer swimming season.
ReplyDeleteShe only takes that watch off for gymnastics practice. I'm elated that she values her watch.
She even keeps it in 24hr mode! My 10yr old lives and speaks in military time. Makes me proud!