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 create 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 are famous for their 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 GN417: This watch features a blue dial with gold baton and dot indices and a date aperture at 6 o’clock. The dial features gold hour, minute and second hands. A blue plastic case frames the dial. It measures 34mm in diameter and 8.75mm in thickness. The watch is powered by a quartz movement. This model is splash resistant and should not be submerged in water. This watch is fastened using a blue silicone strap that fastens with a pin buckle.