Swatch was founded in 1983 by Ernst Thomke, Elmar Mock and Jacques Müller. The brand was built in response to the ‘quartz crisis’ of the 1970s. The majority of the brand’s watches use precise and reliable quartz movements, ensuring that they are affordable and high-quality. Swatch creates fun, colourful and budget-friendly timepieces in a huge variety of styles. There is a perfect Swatch model for everyone due to the brand’s large portfolio with a multitude of designs. 

Core Features of Swatch Watches:

• Swatch is famous for its fun and colourful designs. The watches tend to be bold, statement pieces. 
• The brand creates high-quality, yet very affordable, timepieces. 
• Swatch watches are all powered by precise and reliable movements. The majority of the brand’s watches are powered by a quartz movement, but some are powered by automatic movements.
• The watches all have a level of water resistance that makes them suitable and practical for everyday wear. 

Model Specifications YVB417:

• This chronograph model features a black dial with three sub-dials and a date aperture at 6 o’clock. Solar Spectrum effect glass covers the dial. 
• The dial also features blue Arabic numerals and baton indices as well as black hour and minute hands and a blue second hand. They all feature a luminescent coating for optimal readability in the dark.  
• A brushed black PVD-coated stainless steel bezel and case frame the dial. The case measures 43mm in diameter and 12.67mm in thickness. 
• The watch is powered by a quartz movement.
• This model is splash-resistant and should not be submerged in water. 
• The watch is finished with a black rubber strap. The strap fastens with a brushed black PVD-coated stainless steel half buckle and matching loops.