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 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 both suitable and practical for everyday wear. 

Model Specifications SB05B111:

• This oversized model features a black dial. A special engraving technique gives the dial its distinctive red shine. 
• The dial exhibits red baton indices with red outlined hour, minute and second hands. 
• A matte black biosourced case frames the dial. The case measures 47mm in diameter and 11.75mm in thickness. 
• The watch is finished with a matching black biosourced strap and loops. 
• A quartz movement powers the watch. 
• The watch is splash-resistant and should not be exposed to water.