You'll never find me saying "Happy Monday!" or "Happy Friday!!" on this blog. Because, to be honest, I am a egalitarian about the days of the week. And really, does the fact it's Tuesday really indicate cause for a celebration?
Well, actually, I can stop kvetching and say that today, it is truly a Happy Tuesday. Because I have managed to feed my eyes all morning with wonderful vintage 1980's Swatch Watches from the Golden Age of Swatch. As a visual person, few things can compare, for me, to unearthing a detailed photo of something that my memory has had to fill in the blanks for over the years.
Going over these watches, and looking at all of the different designs reminded me not only of the watches themselves... but of the people in my school who wore them. It's funny, but to this day, I link each watch with a different kid's personality. I remember I used to think that the kids who were cooler wore the dark, less flashy swatch watches, and the kids who were more daring (or just less neurotic) wore the ones with the white or pastel bands (they would get dirty after like a day, and then that kid was running around with a filthy watch on.)
The girls who were really social wore the brightly patterned watches with bright bands...the ones who were a little more private definitely opted for a more monochrome look. Certain kids even opted for the Swatches with numbers...something I always wondered if a parent had the final word on.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy these as much as I enjoyed posting them. I was SO excited to put this up today. Which one did you have? Mine is the furthest left on the second row. I had to laugh because the pattern looks alot like something I'd draw today. Time goes so fast, doesn't it?
See these and more vintage swatches, search by date and style... at Squiggly Swatch Watches
