Recent Swatch info (Last updated: 12-SEP-2020)

• WANTED! Perfect Timing Swatch (#332/700). I am asking for your help. The following bad incident has happened to a friend of mine without internet access: The Perfect Timing Swatch (#332/700) has been stolen on its way from the USA to Germany. Apparently, the package was opened during transport and the watch (including the plexi glass tube) was taken out of the parcel. The outer white cardboard tube was still in the parcel and can be seen here. If this watch shows up somewhere or is being offered for sale (remember that it will come without the white paper tube), I would be VERY happy if you could inform me about the seller. This watch has been STOLEN!  Back to the regular news service:
• New "bioreloaded" Vintage styles.  Swatch plans to relaunch ("bio-revolutionize") some 1983 related vintage inspired Swatch watches next week, probably on 10-SEP as new products are always launched on a Thursday!  Update:  A teaser email Born In 1983, Made In 2020 has been mailed out.  The new collection will be "Bioreloaded" (is that a new English word?) by using two newly introduced bio-sourced materials extracted from the seeds of the castor plant.  A first "bioreloaded" Swatch was issued in early 2020: The Don't Be Too Late reissue DB2L (SO28B102).  Back then, there was almost no communication about the usage of recycled plastic.  Update 2: The first two "bioreloaded" Gent watches have been unveiled in a second teaser email. Update 3:  Here is an overview photo of the first Bioreloaded collection.  It consists of six Gent size (34mm) watches (ref.no. SO28xxxx) and five New Gent size (41mm) watches (ref.no. SO29xxxx).  My favourites are the reissues of the famous "mirror" 1983 Gent watches:  1. GN101 reissue Silver Wakiki (SO28N100);  2. GR102 reissue Goldenshijian (SO28R102).  The four new "1983 inspired" Gent watches feature a new font for the numbers on the dial which has been created for the signage of the new Swatch Headquarters in Biel.  Additionally, a new version of the biodegradable packaging has been created: Made of paperfoam, the material consists of an innovative mix based on potato and tapioca starch. As a result, the packaging produced with the injection molding process is fully biodegradable and can be recycled with paper waste or even composted right at home. The New Gent Timefortime (SO29B100) (yet another Don't Be Too Late inspired watch [“call to action”]) has an interesting hint about a third, "tell me more" SISTEM51 Don't Be Too Late variation which will be released in October. Thanks to Hans for the hint.
  
• Taiwan Local SwatchXYou.  A special "local" SwatchXYou Vastar Graffiti (canvas) is now available in the Taiwan Swatch Online Store.  The design has been created by Taiwanese graffiti artist Fu Hsing-han (傅星翰) who is in his early 30s and tags under the name Vastar. Thanks to Sophia Chang for the hint.
• Nick Hayek interview on Swiss TV.  A great report about Swatch was recently broadcasted on Swiss TV (in German), including a long interview with Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek!
• Japanese artist SwatchXYou specials.  Japan Calling:  Swatch releases ten twelve SwatchXYou specials, created by six Japanese multidisciplinary artists:  1. Spring (canvas) by the creator team Towmei-Line (website);  2. Monster of JAPAN (canvas) by the creator team Towmei-Line (website);  3. Fantastic Nature (canvas) by Yoshi47 (website);  4. Mosaic Delight (canvas) by Yoshi47 (website);  5. Queen (canvas) by Kosuke Kawamura;  6. Mirage (canvas) by Kosuke Kawamura;  7. Music (canvas) by Jun Inoue (website);  8. Black&White (canvas) by Jun Inoue (website);  9. Inner World (canvas) by Ouma (website);  10. Katakana (canvas) by Ouma (website);  11. Chocomoo2 (canvas) by Chocomoo (website);  12. Nature Talk (canvas) by Chocomoo (website).
• New Taipei Swatch store.  Many Swatch stores have been closed this year due to various circumstances (Covid-19, Hong Kong trouble, ...).  A new Swatch store ("modern playground") will (re)open on 31-AUG in Taipei (Taiwan) at the Taipei 101 shopping mall.  Sophia Chang has posted a few photos of the remodeled Swatch store.
• Contempo-Russia SwatchXYou specials.  Ellen Sheidlin is a Russian model and artist.  A special SwatchXYou Sheidlin1 (canvas) is now available in the Swatch Online Store Russia.  She has produced a very nice teaser video on Instagram.  Four other SwatchXYou specials are available in the Contempo-Russia SwatchXYou section of the Swatch Online Store Russia. 
• Swatch On The Rocks.  The trailer of the upcoming Apple TV+ movie On The Rocks by Sophia Coppola (starring Bill Murray, Rashida Jones, and Marlon Wayans) shows a Lady Swatch Attraverso (LW166) from 2018.
• Swissness SwatchXYou special.  A special SwatchXYou Swiss Proud (canvas) is now available in the Swatch Online Store.  Update:  A second SwatchXYou Cantons (canvas) is now available in the Swatch Online Store.  Update 2: Apparently, the Swissness SwatchXYou design changes every week:  A third SwatchXYou Swiss Cows (canvas) is now available in the Swatch Online Store.  Thanks to David Rippmann for the information.
• Cat SwatchXYou special.  On 08-AUG, we celebrate International Cat Day.  A special SwatchXYou Neko (canvas) iswas available in the Swatch Online Store. Update:  A second SwatchXYou Cats In The City (canvas) is now available in the Swatch Online Store. Update 2: Apparently, the Cats SwatchXYou design changes every week:  A third SwatchXYou Art Cat (canvas) is now available in the Swatch Online Store.
• Destination specials available online.  Most (not all, 53 (if I counted correctly) out of 69) Destination specials are now available "for a short time" in the Swiss Swatch Online Store (not in Germany, I haven't checked other online stores). Update:  The watch available in the Online Store are shipped without the special Destination paper sleeve.  Instead, they are delivered in the standard red box currently used in the Online Store.  Thanks to Ines Brem for the hint and to Alain Choisy for the update.
  
• Chinese Valentine's special.  For the upcoming Chinese Valentine's Day on lunar calendar 07-JUL, this year 25-AUG (Qixi Festival), Swatch has released a special Gent Swatch, limited(?) to 412(?) pcs in China:  Bunny X Bunny (GE714C).  While the frontside of the watch is very cute, the backside of the strap is a bit naughty (remember Bunnysutra? Hopefully BunnyXBunny will be a similar success :-)  The watch is a Gent Ultrarose (GE714) from 2019 with a special strap.  Update:  Bunny X Bunny is now available in many countries (worldwide?) in the Swatch Online Store.  Thanks to Sophia Chang, Tak Lun Lee and to Ed Chung for the information and photos.
• Boston ‘Storybook’ launch.  Long time Swatch collector Ann Keeling recently published a few photos in the SWATCH ENTHUSIASTIC GROUP WORLDWIDE Facebook group.  As digital photos from early Swatch events are rare, I collected Ann's photos in a small mini-report about the Boston ‘Once Upon a Time Storybook’ launch event (02+03-OCT-1993).
• Baidu special.  Baidu is highly frequented chinese search engine.  Customers of Baidu have received a special Gent Swatch Baidu (no special ref.code) in a very nice packaging.  It is a Gent White Bishop (GW164) from 2013 with a special strap. Thanks to Tak Lun Lee for the information and photos.
• Second SwatchxBape collection.  On 06-AUG (or is it on 01-AUG?), Swatch (and Bape) will release the second #SwatchxBape Big Bold collection.  It is rumoured that four watches will be launched...  Update:  It is rumoured that three Tokyo related SwatchXBape watches will be launched.  You can see the first watch on the Swatch Instagram profile.  If you search a bit more, you can find a photo of all three Tokyo SwatchXBape watches...   .... or now very easy directly on the Swatch homepage...  It looks as if these watches were originally intended to accompany the Tokyo Olympics (Gold, Silver, Bronze).  Update 2:  The three SwatchXBape Big Bold watches are:  1. Tokyo Black Multi Camo (SO27Z708);  2. Tokyo Grey Multi Camo (SO27Z709);  3. Tokyo White Multi Camo (SO27Z710).  They have a multi-colored print on their straps representing all the different cultures and people connected by their uniqueness.  Price is 150 CHF or 17,000 JPY(+tax) per watch.  Limitation is 7,500 pcs each, not numbered.  For the die-hard fans, a surprise highly limited box set Swatch x BAPE Tokyo Pack (SO27ZS02) with subtly modified designs will be launched (containing the three watches).  Price is 85,000 JPY(+tax) [700 EURO, $750USD(+tax), 6000 HKD], limited and numbered to 183 pcs.  Note that the 3 watches in the box set are slightly different to the regular individual watches:  The imprint on the ring is colourful, not black or white.  And the 3 watches in the box are individually numbered xxx/183 on the back.  It is rumoured that the following number of box sets have been distributed to Swatch stores:  2 Austria, 2 Belgium, 3 Canada, 8 China, 7 Germany, 3 Hong Kong, 3 Malaysia, 2 Netherlands, 2 Singapore, 15 Switzerland, 6 Taiwan, 6 UK, 10 USA, ....  If you have information about other countries, please let me know...  Update 2:  The individual watches are now available at the Swatch Online store.
  
• SwatchXYou Pop-up space Moscow.  A new SwatchXYou Pop-up space has been opened at the famous GUM department store in Moscow (until 14-SEP).  A special printing machine has been installed where custom-made SwatchXYou watches can be printed "while you wait".  The special SwatchXYou Gum Dolls (canvas) is also available in the Swatch Online Store Russia.  Six additional designs (Gum Artists) are available (also online), these are the same designs that were available at the Isetan Shinjuku Pop-up Store in Tokyo, Japan in DEC-2019.  Thanks to Joachim Meyer for the information.
• Miao SwatchXYou special.  A special SwatchXYou Miao (canvas) is now available in the Belgium Swatch Online Store (and several others).
• Swatch X Tatham & O'Sullivan artist specials.  British artist duo Joanne Tatham & Tom O’Sullivan have been exploring the facets of contemporary art for the past 25 years.  A collaboration Swatch X Tatham & O'Sullivan is now available in the Swatch UK Online store.  It consists of four Swatch watches:  1. A numbered limited edition New Gent Does The It tick (SUOZ324S, 2020 pcs, 77 UKP) in a nice special packaging; 2. New Gent Indirect Exchange (SUOZ323, paper sleeve, 66 UKP);  3. Gent Necessary Focus (GZ341, paper sleeve, 58 UKP);  4. Gent Serious Action (GZ342, paper sleeve, 58 UKP).  Finally, some nice new fresh artist specials!  The Modern Institute has published some more information about the specials on Instagram, including some background information about the characters on the watches.  Some signed Swatch X Tatham & O'Sullivan watches were sold in a Swatch store in London.
• Swiss National Holiday SwatchXYou special.  For the Swiss National Holiday on 01-AUG, a special SwatchXYou Hallo Swiss (canvas) is now available in the Swiss Swatch Online Store (until 07-AUG).
• Summer Holidays SwatchXYou specials.  Two special Summer Holidays SwatchXYou specials are now available in the Swatch Online Store:  1. Summer At Home (canvas);  2. Summer Hot Fresh (canvas).
• 30 new Gold members.  Swatch Club has selected 30 new Gold members.  Existing Gold & Pioneer members could suggest new Gold members and 30 (out of 43 suggested) Gold members were selected.
• Fourth Hodinkee Swatch special.  On 14-JUL, the fourth Hodinkee Swatch special SWATCH SISTEM51 HODINKEE SUMMER EDITION (SUTZ407) has been released, retail price is $170 US.  Here is a photo of the back of the watch.  The watch has the balance spring Nivachron made out of a new non-magnetic compensating alloy, used first in the Flymagic Swatch.  You can find all the technical details at Hodinkee.  The watch is not a numbered edition, but quantities are limited.  It will probably be sold out quickly as the last three watches.  It will also be available ("smaller numbers") at the NYC Times Square store but also online at swatch.com and in Swiss Swatch stores.  Availability in Switzerland is a first!  A similar FLIK FLAK HODINKEE SUMMER EDITION ($40 US only) is also avialable.  Update:  After one week, the fourth Hodinkee Swatch special is still available (both at hodinkee.com and in the Swatch Online store).  This means that either production is higher than before (there is a rumour about 5600 pcs) or the demand is lower.  Update 2:  After two weeks, the Hodinkee Swatch is sold out at hodinkee.com.  And it looks as if the packaging sold through the Swatch Online store is (sometimes!) substantially different (no white/blue paper sleeve):  opened red box / closed red box.
• Swatch at the Love Parade 1995.  Swatch sponsored a truck at the Love Parade on 08-JUN-1995 (the Swatch store in Berlin?).  The motto was "Peace on Earth", 280,000 attendees.  From the TV documentation Loveparade – Als die Liebe tanzen lernte.  I am not 100% sure about the year (1995), maybe it was 1996....  Can anyone confirm this?
• Vintage SwatchXYou.  A new special Vintage SwatchXYou (canvas) is now available.  The design is inspired by seven famous Swatch watches from the late 80s (from left to right): 1. Harajuku Gent (GB124, 1989); 2. Fox-Trot POP (PWBR102, 1989); 3. Mackintosh Gent (GB116, 1987);  4. Tonga Gent (GL100, 1986);  5. Osiris Gent (GM102, 1986);  6. Sandy Mountains Gent (GG105, 1990);  7. Shibuya Gent (GG104, 1989).  Update:  A second Vintage 2 SwatchXYou (canvas) is available since early March.  This time, the design is inspired by seven famous Swatch watches from the late 80s / 90s (from left to right): 1. Hot Racer Lady (LK115, 1988); 2. Kasimir Lady (LW114, 1987);  3. Ibiskus Gent (GL101, 1991);  4. Hot Stuff  POP (PMB103, 1995);  5. Devotion Gent (GN900, 1996);  6. Good Morning Gent (GN156,1996);  7. St. Catherine Point Gent (GB121, 1988).    Update 2:  A third Vintage 3 SwatchXYou (canvas) is available since 01-MAY.  The design is inspired by seven famous Swatch watches from the late 80s (from left to right): 1. Speedlimit Lady (LW117, 1987);  2. Waipitu Gent (GB113, 1987);  3. Marmorata Gent (GB119, 1987);  4. Ruffled Feathers Gent (GF100, 1986);  5. Notebook Lady (LR108, 1988);  6. Passion Flower Gent (GN703, 1990);  7. Paint By Numbers Lady (LW122, 1988).  Update 3:  A fourth Summer Vintage SwatchXYou (canvas) is available since early July.  The design is inspired by seven famous (more or less) summer related Swatch watches (from left to right):  1. Blue Horizon Lady (LF100, 1987);  2. Pago Pago Gent (GL400, 1987);  3. Fifth Shift Gent (GJ110, 1994);  4. 12 Flags Gent (GS101, 1984);  5. Mind The Shark Scuba (SDK902, 1995);  6. Red Cloud Lady (LK134, 1992);  7. Bermudas Gent (GK133, 1991). Thanks to David Rippmann, Joachim Meyer, and Marcello Concialdi for the information.
• Bastille Day SwatchXYou special.  For the Bastille Day (French National Holiday) on 14-JUL, a special White Red Blue SwatchXYou (canvas) is now available in the Swatch Online Store.
• Limited Swiss Students Alumni Association (Thailand) anniversary special.  A recent Instagram posting shows a limited edition (720 pcs only) Thailand only special New Gent Swatch Meow And Mice (SUOZ326).  Here is closeup photo of the face of the watch, it was designed in 2020!  It is packaged in a nice special packaging.  It was made for the 72th anniversary of Swiss Students Alumni Association - Thailand.  Price is 5720 THB (about 164(!) EURO). Thanks to Franck Chardiny, Ed Chung, and to Thomas Chan for the information.
• Swatch on UK TV.  A Nautilus Maxi was recently featured on the UK TV show Bargain Hunt.
• Second Napoli Destination special.  After a long (also Covid-19 related) break, Swatch has released the first Destination special in 2020 (Destination Special #69):  The New Gent Azzurrissimo (SUOZ325, 85 EURO) is the second Naples (Italy) Destination, packaged in the usual Destination special paper sleeve.  The watch is definitely inspired by the Gent Sole Mio (GM124) from 1994.  The first Naples Destination special is the Gent Napulè (GR162E) from 2018.  Thanks to Angelo Moccaldi for the photos and to Ed Chung for the hint.
• Big Bold Spectrum collection.  Swatch has launched three very nice Big Bold watches (Big Bold Spectrum collection):  1. Blue Taste (SO27B111);  2. Fire Taste (SO27B112);  3. Pink Taste (SO27B113).  This new collection is promoted as follows:  "The new BIG BOLD series with uniquely Swatch Solar Spectrum treatment, applied to the body of the watch and highlighted by contrasting bright fluo colored elements, carries you to a new dimension – nothing is as you see it at first glance!".  My favourite model is Blue Taste.
• Important Swatch collection auction.  A remarkable and extremely rare collection of 1.241 Swatch: single pieces, specials and limited editions and production models will be auctioned on 24-JUN in Rome, Italy.  The collection contains all important specials such as Kiki Picasso, Mimmo Paladino, Andrew Logan Jelly Fish, 6 Puff watches etc.  Starting bid is 70,000 EURO (plus fees).  You can browse a nice catalogue here.  Update:  The collection sold for 80,000 EURO (plus fees, ~100,000 EURO total).  BTW, the Puff watches have an interesting inscription on the back side...
• Closure of Swatch stores.  Please don't read this if you want to stay happy today:  Pyrrhic Victory.  It shows many closed shops in Downtown San Francisco, including a closed Swatch store.  Additionally, the Central Swatch Flagship shop in Hong Kong was permanently closed on 18-JUN (after being in business for less than two years).  It was a very nice store with a unique store design :-(   Thanks to Tak Lun Lee for the information.
  
• Fête De La Musique SwatchXYou special.  The Fête De La Musique on 21-JUN is celebrated only virtually this year, unfortunately.  A special Fête De La Musique SwatchXYou (canvas) is now available in the Swatch Online Store.
• Hodinkee is now a Swatch retailer.  "Hodinkee is the foremost destination for all things in the world of horology, making watches and information about them accessible to all."  So far, three limited Hodinkee Swatch editions were released (in 2017, 2018, 2019), each one was a huge success and these watches sold out immedately.  Today, Hodinkee launched the following news:  The Hodinkee Shop Is Now An Authorized Swatch Retailer: A curated selection of Swatch watches are now available:  Five from the SISTEM51 line and four quartz-powered watches.  This will surely help selling Swatch watches in the USA (and elsewhere).
• Big Bold Jelly Neon collection.  Very soon (some say:  "on 06-JUN" but I believe:  on 04-JUN), Swatch will launch a new Big Bold Jelly Neon collection.  The colorful collection will consist of four new Big Bold watches:  1. Big Bold Jelly Neon Orange;  2. Big Bold Jelly Neon Yellow;  3. Big Bold Jelly Neon Green;  4. Big Bold Jelly Neon Blue.  Update:  In Taiwan, you get a nice gift with purchase:  A Big Bold Jelly Neon Soap (in matching colour).   Thanks to Sophia Chang for the photo.
  
• June New Releases.  Since this year, new Swatch Essentials are released every month.  The releases for June contain many nice watches, especially the two Gent watches:  1. Always There (GB328) ["On Time, No Time" :-]; 2. Don't Stop Me! (GR183) [I have no idea why this one isn't a New Gent].
• #OPENSUMMER special.  Swatch is now selling a very nice New Gent #OPENSUMMER (SUOK148), promoting the "open conversation about diversity, inclusiveness, openness and love" using the slogan Open Since 1983.  The watch is packaged in a nice paper sleeve.  A very relevant topic these days, highly appreciated!  Sold out in the US already!  According to the Swatch US website, it is a "limited-time SwatchXYou design".  Hmm.
• Art Week Jan Bajtlik SwatchXYou.  During the first week of each month, Swatch will collaborate with different artists and present unique SwatchXYou canvases which will be available for one week only.  For June, Swatch presents two designs by Polish illustrator Jan Bajtlik:  1. Typo (canvas);  2. Blue (canvas).  The special SwatchXYou are available for one week only!
• Father's Day SwatchXYou special.  On 21-MAY, Father's Day was celebrated in Germany.  A special Father's Day SwatchXYou (canvas) is now available in the German Swatch Online Store (I did not check the other countries).
• Un jour, un objet: la Swatch.  Un peu d'histoire du Swatch dans Le Monde. 
  
• "Vintage" Shareholder special 2020.  On 14-MAY, the annual shareholder assembly of Swatch Group was held in a virtual setup.  Nevertheless, each shareholder who registered in time received a special Gent Swatch as a gift (as every year).  In the Annual Report 2019, Nayla Hayek (Chair of the Swatch Group Board of Directors, sister of Nick Hayek) had promised a "Vintage Swatch".  And yes, Swatch truly delivered:  The Shareholder Special 2020 Nine To Three (SO28Z100) is an updated version of the famous Gent GB103 from 1983, the first Swatch with a "graphic design".  Note the green Swatch logo!  Here is a closeup of the watch face and here is a picture of the back of the watch. The special graphic design can also be found on the nice packaging (made from paper / pasteboard).  From the ref.code SO28Z100, we can deduce that this is a Gent manufactured from recycled plastic (see also the "Bio-source" note on the sticker).   Thanks to Christine Tanner for the photos.
  
• A Glimpse into the Swatch Archive.  For the first time ever, Swatch allowed a glimpse into the Swatch Archive at the new Swatch HQ (Biel) in an interactive Instagram Story (promoting Big Bold Jelly) published on 09-MAY-2020.  The short film features the official Swatch Archivist and other #TeamSwatch members. For each Swatch watch ever released, the archive has one individual box with several identical watches.  Can you identify the three Swatch watches on the table of the Swatch Archivist? (it is not really difficult, isn't it? :-)
• Art Week Yellena James SwatchXYou.  During the first week of each month, Swatch will collaborate with different artists and present unique SwatchXYou canvases which will be available for one week only.  For May, Swatch presents a canvas by US artist Yellena James:  Swatch X Yellena James.  Yellena James is an artist and illustrator currently living in Portland, Oregon. In her work she explores the intricate and delicate forms of an imaginary ecosystem.
• New May Swatch releases.  After a one month break, Swatch is now selling new Swatch watches in the Swatch Online Store Germany.  Two new Big Bold Jelly are now on sale:  1. Blackinjelly (SO27E101);  2. Whiteinjelly (SO27E106).  And several Gent and Lady watches with a funny Spring theme:  "The perfect garden does not exist."
  
• Bonello's Special Edition.  Most of you probably know about the Bonello's Swatch guide.  It was available in eight different editions (as far as I know) from 1991 to 2000 (1995/1996 and 1998/1999 are "two years in one book"), in German and English.  It was the most famuous Swatch reference and price guide in the 1990s, during the height of the Swatch craze.  Recently, a Bonello's Special Edition book (green hardcover) surfaced.  It is numbered xx/70 on the first page and it comes with a nice accompanying letter which shows that this book was distributed as a gift to friends of the editors (Axel Hennel and Malte Strauß).
• Closure of Swatch Stores.  Many Swatch stores all over the world are closed (since mid March, until further notice) due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak:  Germany, Italy, UK, USA, ...  As written in the heartwarming message by Swatch Club:  "Stay safe!  It’s time to stop, stay home and take care of yourself and your loved ones."  This article explains quite well why these drastic measures are required NOW.  Take your time and sort your Swatch watches now (at home!).  Small sign of hope:  The Swatch stores in China have been reopened recently.  Update:  Since 22-APR, a few Swatch stores in Germany are open again...
• #SwatchTakesMePlaces.  During a time when most of the Swatch stores in the world are closed and all the Swatch Club adventures are on hold, Swatch Club is now going to the virtual world on Instagram during a 30-day trip to one of 18 different locations:  #SwatchTakesMePlaces:  Athens, Bangkok, Shanghai, Paris, Vienna, Munich, Zurich, Amsterdam, Miami, New York, Hawaii, Rome, Istanbul, Venice, Madrid, Barcelona, Florence, Tokyo.  And you can even go to Mars! (one way trip?)  Update:  Meanwhile, the list of destinations has been extended to 30 cities!  For each destination, a special SwatchXYou is now available (until 11-MAY):  Mars, New York, Rome, Hawaii, Athens, London, Berlin, Brussels, Madrid, Istanbul, Zurich, Shanghai, Paris, Venice, St. Petersburg, Las Vegas, Macao, Florence, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Lisbon, Miami, Lucerne, Tokyo, Taipei, Vienna, Munich, Milan.  Except for the Autism Faces SwatchXYou, no other SwatchXYou is currently available, so all other designs are deleted (for now).  Update 2: #SwatchTakesMePlaces has been taken to the next level:  Starting 16-APR, the five most engaging virtual travelers will win a real trip to their favorite destination!  (when? :-/)  Good luck!  You can also win a Swatch Club Gold Membership! Update 3:  The five winners were announced on 01-MAY: #5 @fac29;  #4 @curvyselfiequeen;  #3 @denisphickey;  #2 @lwt_livingwithtaste;  #1 @kibele95.
• Club Swatch 2020.  The Club Swatch 2020 has been released on 06-FEB.  It is a New Gent celebrating 30 years of Swatch Club:  30 And Ticking (SUOZ322, 75 EURO).  The watch is packaged in a nice special packaging.  The inside of the packaging shows the names of former club watches.  You can buy the watch in the Swatch Online Store.  In 1-2 months, a special limited version of the watch will be available at local club events.  The black and red Grafitti design can also be seen at the Planet Swatch Museum in Biel.  Update:  club.swatch.com has also been redesigned and it now shows the 30th anniversary design.   Update 2:  The welcome package for 2020 contains five very nice patches (besides the membership certificate and the plastic membership card).  Gold & Pioneer members get an extra gift:  an illuminated notebook!
• Limited Club special 2020.  The limited Club special for 2020 is a New Gent Hello 30! (SUOZ321S).  It was launched on 04-MAR in Paris, France.  It is numbered xxxx/1990.  It is a very nice variation of the regular club watch with a colorful "30" on the dial, packaged in a nice packaging which is also numbered. 1990 pcs is considerably more compared to the last years (819 pcs etc.), the number 1990 is the founding year of the club.  A funny mistake has happened:  The watch itself is numbered xxxx/1999 on the back!  As in the last years, there are several variants with country specific loops around the strap:  France (SUOZ321JS, black loop w/ white writing, 54 pcs sold on 04-MAR); Switzerland (SUOZ321IS, 115 CHF, red loop w/ white writing, sold in some Swiss Swatch stores in March and later (end of May) online); Taiwan (SUOZ321CS, red loop w/ black writing, 57 pcs); Germany (SUOZ321KS, black loop w/ red writing, 37 pcs, 100 EURO); UK (SUOZ321NS, 37 pcs, 89 GBP); USA (SUOZ321ES, white loop w/ red writing, 107 pcs, $115 US).  Update:  The club members in Taiwan who bought the limited version of the Club watch (Hello 30!) received a very nice gift with purchase:  A nice display to show the Hello 30! watch.  Additionally, a special Hello 30! bag is also available.  Thanks to Joachim Meyer and David Catel for the infos and to Carlos Zanotelli and Sophia Chang for some photos.

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• I am currently looking for:

• Kiki Picasso (poster piece)
• Mimmo Paladino
• Prototypes, variants, hybrids, test models
• BAPE boxset #1 (xx/83, w/ 6 watches, SO27ZS01)
• PunkXJob MAXI (MSUOZ280S) by Studio Job
• 1983 swatches mint only:  GG400, GT402, GB100 FHL, GG400 FHL, GN100 FHL, GN400 FHL
• "blister" plastic boxes for 1982/1983 swatches.
• original plastic boxes for Keith Haring (with correct price sticker) for:   Modele Avec Personnages (GZ100)
• Folders, brochures, documentation, advertisement material up to 1986.

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