MASSIVE Vintage POP SWATCH Haul! 😯

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  • Опубликовано: 10 дек 2024

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  • @Our80sLife
    @Our80sLife  Год назад

    WATCH NEXT - My Vintage Swatch collection: ruclips.net/video/XFTKvnUTf1A/видео.htmlsi=rc5jRhXp0JgbjBJQ

  • @DWINC
    @DWINC Год назад +2

    What a haul!

  • @btetschner
    @btetschner Год назад +1

    A+ video!
    Supercool Swatch box!

  • @melissab1044
    @melissab1044 Год назад +1

    These are great! Such a great gift! Thanks for sharing! 😊

  • @helenstephenson4371
    @helenstephenson4371 Год назад +1

    So fabulous! I remember these oh so well! I visited my Aunt who lived in Atlanta at the time (I'm from the UK) and I got my first one over there! Loved it so much! x

  • @sylviarippey6488
    @sylviarippey6488 Год назад +1

    Oh WOW, Abby!!!❤❤ Charles totally spoiled you!!! Love the neon pink with checkered print (super jealous) I totally want to send you stuff 🎉

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад +2

      He sure did!! I'm honestly still in shock, what a sweet gift!

    • @charlesperez9976
      @charlesperez9976 Год назад

      It was an adventure to gift Abby my haul,and seeing her respond was such an honor!

  • @BankeySharma
    @BankeySharma Год назад +1

    Big like 1 beautiful share awesome dear friend

  • @douglasgriffiths3534
    @douglasgriffiths3534 9 месяцев назад +1

    Wow, so many gorgeous Pop Swatches. I don't have any Pops unfortunately. It was so awesome for Charles to send them to you, because they will be loved. And you can mix and match for any outfit. Love the collection. And you got one like the one that didn't work. How cool is that? (Jan Griffiths).

  • @btetschner
    @btetschner Год назад +1

    Awesome gift from Charles, he is a master giftsmith!
    Those swatches look so cool, I can't even pick a favorite one.

  • @JoshuaCaudell-fy6ev
    @JoshuaCaudell-fy6ev 7 месяцев назад +1

    I love your big yellow swatch watch that you have buckled on your left arm, Mrs. Miller

  • @Emerald-1226
    @Emerald-1226 Год назад

    Wow!! I love swatches and they're all so pristine. The swatch guard too 😮 took me back! ❤❤❤ Thanks for sharing!

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад

      Totally!! Thanks for watching!

  • @chrisman3965
    @chrisman3965 Год назад +1

    Great haul! Did you or anyone else on here have those huge hanging wall Swatches in their rooms growing up? I did.

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад

      Yes!! I totally had one of those, and I SO wish I'd saved it! Thanks for watching :)

    • @charlesperez9976
      @charlesperez9976 Год назад

      I got one,you can have it,I think the model name is navigator.
      I’ll check if it still works,it would look great in you guys’ home.
      Won’t fit in the P.O. Box though!

  • @Bernhard2024
    @Bernhard2024 Год назад +1

    I like the yellow watches best.

    • @charlesperez9976
      @charlesperez9976 Год назад

      I have a penchant for yellow too.
      It commands the eye,you know?

  • @RedwoodAggie
    @RedwoodAggie Год назад +1

    That was fun to swatch. I have a blue Swatchguard I had on my original Nautilus model. I unfortunately let the battery sit in storage and it leaked all over it, ruining the watch. I kept the straps and the Swatchguard though. I picked up a working one on Etsy, but haven't put the Swatchguard on it. I am almost afraid it won't hold up at this point, but maybe it would be fine.

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад +2

      Nice, thanks! I'm wondering about those old Swatch guards too... not sure if the older rubber/plastics will hold up, but I'll probably give it a try anyway just for fun.

    • @charlesperez9976
      @charlesperez9976 Год назад +1

      Actually,a LOT of the early swatch rubber straps and guards,even the elastic pop swatch straps tend to do badly over time.
      The new silicone straps practically saved the company!!

  • @tomaslara1238
    @tomaslara1238 2 месяца назад

    Man that’s awesome. I had a an all black strap and white face pop swatch that I wish I still had.
    Enjoy them!

  • @jimkuna8687
    @jimkuna8687 Год назад +2

    Thoese are so coo!! l you should where em with different outfits do a Swatch photo shoot video..⌚

    • @btetschner
      @btetschner Год назад +1

      I second that idea.

    • @charlesperez9976
      @charlesperez9976 Год назад +1

      Well,how could I resist not tossing in a 3rd request!😊

  • @charlesperez9976
    @charlesperez9976 Год назад

    I’m so very happy that you enjoyed your unboxing Swatch avalanche 😁
    May they bring you many years of happiness,and compliments from envious eyes whose vision happens to fall upon your wrist!
    Funny thing:you may have missed one,hopefully you didn’t toss the box!
    I’ll check my house just in case I accidentally forgot to put it in the box.
    It’s got a black band with a funny zebra-like pattern,called ‘Marmoratta’.
    I could share the names of the ones I know,but it would be more wordy than this already is,so have fun doing your swatch research!
    Making you happy has made me happy☺️

  • @charlesperez9976
    @charlesperez9976 6 месяцев назад

    You know,I’ve ‘swatches’ this video a few times,but not recently,I think that your overwhelmed reaction was delightful!
    I hope you someday do a video of how you display them in your basement.
    Wow you got some fun comments on this as well,nice!

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  6 месяцев назад

      Yes! Thanks again Charles. You rock!!!

  • @charlesperez9976
    @charlesperez9976 Год назад +1

    I couldn’t happen to notice,the pop swatch with the rose motif,it wasn’t ticking.
    Get that battery out!
    This is a Vivienne Westwood design,and has. Value!
    The battery will kill that pop swatch!
    I adore you,Abby, that’s why I sent you a juicy chunk of my collection.❤️

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад +1

      Got it, no worries! I can take it to my trusted battery shop and have it replaced. I can't believe you noticed that it wasn't ticking from watching the video, and we didn't even notice in real life, LOL! You have a keen eye my friend :)

  • @Mark.Watson
    @Mark.Watson Год назад +1

    Nice additions to your collection! You should get some kind of display case.

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад

      Thanks Mark! Yes, I was thinking the same thing. I have a little table with a glass display top which might work, but I'll need to paint it... sounds like another project is happening!

  • @bigalcincinnatikidadventur7692
    @bigalcincinnatikidadventur7692 Год назад +1

    AWESOME COLLECTION!!!

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад +1

      Thanks!! I agree... still totally overwhelmed by this haul!

    • @bigalcincinnatikidadventur7692
      @bigalcincinnatikidadventur7692 Год назад

      @@Our80sLife plus you can where all the different ones with almost every outfit!!!

  • @NITE_SHIFTING
    @NITE_SHIFTING Год назад

    I remember the sturdy SWATCH guards, made out of hard plastic that actually clipped to the face on the sides of the watch. I use to have a SWATCH collection but sold them on ebay awhile back.
    Fun video.

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад

      That's so interesting. I don't remember the hard plastic ones.

    • @douglasgriffiths3534
      @douglasgriffiths3534 9 месяцев назад +2

      Yep, I have a Swatch collection, and the round guards are called Swatch Guard 2. They were available in 2 sizes---small (for ladies' Swatches) and large (for gent's Swatches). I bought guards for nearly every Swatch I have (47) at the same time I bought the Swatch. I do change the guards frequently, and the one I bought for a certain one may be switched for another. It's fun to mix and match. (Jan Griffiths).

  • @airamlazo246
    @airamlazo246 Год назад +1

    Wow i am a fan of pop swatches i have one for christmas🥰😘

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад

      Cool! Thanks for stopping by our channel 😊

  • @gingerjerzak1948
    @gingerjerzak1948 Год назад +1

    That blue one is awesome and I almost died from a allergic reaction to peanut oil this was last weekend apparently chick fila uses peanut oil for there chicken and my mouth swelled up and I fell asleep a few minutes after the incident and I know I have not been around this channel because I have been studying and I have a nurse friend I will still love your videos and yeah just been on a different path on my second channel I'm not leaving I'm just saying that you guys brought a impact on my life and thank you for that ❤

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад +1

      Oh Ginger, that sounds like it was scary. Glad you're doing okay. Thank you for your kind words about our channel. We're glad to be a source of positivity for you. Wishing you all the best!

    • @gingerjerzak1948
      @gingerjerzak1948 Год назад

      @@Our80sLife ❤️

  • @applealmazar2784
    @applealmazar2784 8 месяцев назад +1

    Can you make a video on how to wear those pop swatches? I currently have 6 in my collection but dont really wear them a lot just on special days. Thanks

  • @charlesperez9976
    @charlesperez9976 Год назад

    Ok one last story,I promise!
    The last pop swatch that you unwrapped,I think that it is called ‘squares’.
    Back in 1992,I worked ,in Boston on a dinner cruise ship.
    Many groups wold book cruises,and in this particular case,it was sort of an office party group.
    A most lovely lady was wearing that last pop swatch,and I was enamored,and politely commented her on her pop swatch.
    She was a bit tipsy on champaigne,and she hopped up and gave me a sweet smooch,by way of thanks!
    I shall never forget my pop smooch😊

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад

      LOL!! That's a funny story! I thought you were going to say she gave you the watch!

    • @charlesperez9976
      @charlesperez9976 Год назад

      Nope,she just liked the compliment 😊
      Ok I lied,another swatch story:I just mentioned the Swatch museum in Cambridge Massachusetts.
      The owner of that museum/store was a regular customer at the restaurant that I worked at.
      This was around 1993.
      She did the most cool thing!! She gave many of us a free swatch,and kinda made us promise to attend the grand opening,wearing the swatches!
      Clever bit of product placement and promotion.
      I recieved a chrono,which in my opinion,was one of their finest innovations,people didn’t know how to use them properly though.
      Here’s why:
      Swatch is kind of ubiquitous for that ticking second hand.
      But with the chrono,the second hand was on one of the 3 tiny chronograph dials.
      The large second hand was actually the stopwatch function,and people left it In stopwatch function,not realizing this!
      As a result,battery power was seriously compromised,and they had dead batteries very quickly.
      I even saw someone exclaim”oh no! My watch died!” Then they pressed the stopwatch button,it re-started that function,and they said”oh,I guess not!” Having no idea what function it was in.
      Chromosome were complicated machines,a pity people didn’t know how they worked

  • @Henry-fx2vp
    @Henry-fx2vp Год назад +1

    Checkerboards and neon one was my favorite…. Swatch one will you wear next???

  • @charlesperez9976
    @charlesperez9976 Год назад +1

    I can toss out a few names of the swatches,but not in order:
    Tutti Frutti
    Figueras
    Ndebele
    Figueras had a more matching strap,but was infamous for cracking and becoming useless.
    The basic early pops are,of course,named after their colors,black,red,yellow,I believe.
    The super 80’s one,it originally was the all white one,but yuck the strap was so discolored,even beyond washing machine state.
    Rose is rose,if I recall.
    The one with the sheep is called black sheep,a swatch X-large from maybe 2005.
    The origional version,it is quite valuable.
    The Swatch X-large line was a short lived attempt at rebranding a pop swatch sized style,as pop swatches were sadly trickling off in sales.
    They eventually morphed into swatch new gents,which were literally a scaled up version of traditional gents swatch.
    But I always loved the Xtra large,the chunky bigness was always more appealing to me!
    That yellow one looks perfect on you,and the black sheep is pretty legendary,so enjoy that one!

    • @charlesperez9976
      @charlesperez9976 Год назад

      And hopefully lastly,because I am so happy to see you recieve the swatchalalanche,a funny story about that particular pop swatch with the yellow strap,white face,with no second hand.
      It was famous for having a ridiculously long strap,longer than the others!! Nobody knows why.
      I saw ladies wearing this one in the late 80s to early 90’s and the excess strap was flopping around all over the place!
      It’s actually ok to trim it down a bit.

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад

      Oh my goodness, I'm still so overwhelmed by your gift!! I've been wearing and enjoying several of the watches, especially Tutti Frutti which goes with everything and it's freakin' adorable! I also LOVE the yellow one and of course the Pop Swatches. Wow... just wow. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

    • @charlesperez9976
      @charlesperez9976 Год назад

      Holy molee,why do I have so many stories?!?
      Because here’s a ‘Tutti Frutti’ story!
      In 1995,I was commissioned by the owner of a children’s barbershop to paint cartoon murals and whatnot in the shop.
      Kimberly was her name,and I thought she was cute,and she wore a ‘Tutti Frutti’ swatch!
      I said to her how much I liked her swatch,and in a rare flirty moment for me,I said”it’s just one more of many reasons that I want to hold your hand.”
      She was sooo enchanted by that!
      We ended up as a cute couple for a few years,all because of a Swatch conversation!
      We are still friends to this day.
      She owns a Rolex now😂
      She got married to a guy who owns a car dealership!

  • @charlesperez9976
    @charlesperez9976 Год назад

    A few swatch maintenance tips:
    Firstly,and most importantly,when the battery goes dead,remove it immediately!
    I learned this lesson the hard way,as many rare and valuable swatches have been killed by idle dead batteries.
    Also,pop swatch bands can be tossed in a washing machine,and you may want to do that with the straps that I sent,as I was a smoker for years,yuck.
    BUT, DO NOT put them in the dryer!
    Let them air dry,as the rubberized nature of pop swatch straps will get destroyed.
    Ok,this was a fun day seeing this video,it brightened my heart☺️

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад

      Those are all great tips, thanks Charles! Sorry I've been slow responding to comments this past week. My dad had surgery, so I've been looking after him. All good though, he's doing much better now. Thanks again. You rock!!!

    • @charlesperez9976
      @charlesperez9976 Год назад

      Aww,bless the both of you,I know that your dad appreciates your kindness and care❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @stephenhaining9314
    @stephenhaining9314 11 месяцев назад

    The Pop Swatch you unpack at 8:28 was my watch I had when I was 12 or 13! I adored that watch. You've put me in the mood to try and hunt it down and buy it! You don't happen to know the model number or name, do you?

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  11 месяцев назад +1

      Hi Stephen! That's one of my favorites in the collection. It's called Formula Uno - PWK 130. Happy hunting!

    • @stephenhaining9314
      @stephenhaining9314 11 месяцев назад

      Amazing! Thank you so much!
      @@Our80sLife

  • @charlesperez9976
    @charlesperez9976 Год назад

    To let you know,in answer to your question”where did you get all these?”
    A combination:
    Some were aquired in Australia,at a pawn shop in Sydney!
    Others were aquired back in the old days of eBay,back when you could purchase them for super cheap.
    Those days are gone,swatches are valuable now,and you now own a treasure chest❤️
    Sadly,I noticed that the Rose pop swatch isn’t ticking!
    It was when I sent it,how heartbreaking 😞

  • @aguaardiente9521
    @aguaardiente9521 Год назад

    A principio de los años 90's rondaba los 15 años y la mayoría de jovenes tenían o querían un reloj Casio o Swatch. No era fácil pues para esos años en mi país costaban casi los $100.
    Un amigo de 17 años entró a trabajar en en tren de aseo. En la zona de recolección y casi semi-enterrado estaba un reloj Swatch rallado y sus correas cortadas.
    Mi amigo estaba muy feliz a pesar de ser un reloj dañado fabricó su propio brazalete, no fue facil, y luego con pasta de pulir pulio el plastico del reloj, se podia leer que el reloj era de 1989. El reloj aun lo tiene y FUNCIONA!!! y lo exhibe en su sala, jajajjaa es impresionante.

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад +1

      That's an amazing story!! Sorry we don't speak Spanish, but we used a translator to read your comment. Very cool, thanks for sharing!

  • @thatfatbiker814
    @thatfatbiker814 Год назад +1

    wow, how wide are the straps of these vintage Pop swatches??

    • @charlesperez9976
      @charlesperez9976 Год назад

      A good solid 1 1/4 inches wide,by my assessment,yeah they are belt-like!

  • @helenstephenson4371
    @helenstephenson4371 Год назад

    Hi! After watching your haul video it inspired me to see if I could pick up myself a Pop Swatch and was able to find a couple on eBay! I just love them! But the dumbest question here, would you be able to show or tell me how you fasten the bands? My memory is shot, I just cannot figure out how to do the band up! Like does it go through the loop or did we fasten them underneath! I just cannot remember! My memory is not what it used to be! Thanks so much x

    • @charlesperez9976
      @charlesperez9976 Год назад +1

      Definitely secure them above the band,but after that there is no right or wrong,whatever works for your tastes!

    • @helenstephenson4371
      @helenstephenson4371 Год назад

      @@charlesperez9976 brilliant, thanks so much! I’ll see if I can figure it out! Thanks again x

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад +1

      Thanks for answering Helen's question Charles! I was going to say, the Pop Swatch bands remind me of the seatbelts on airplanes or those old belts with the clips that slide on.

    • @charlesperez9976
      @charlesperez9976 Год назад +1

      Also,here’s an idea that I saw ages ago: you can also just take some fabric,set aside the official band,and just thread the pop onto the fabric and tie it off onto your wrist.
      As you can imagine,the variety of fabrics open up a whole world of matching possibilities!

    • @charlesperez9976
      @charlesperez9976 Год назад +1

      You’re right,about the seatbelts,I wonder if that was the inspiration!
      There used to be a swatch museum in Cambridge Massachusetts,it had every swatch on display ever made up til the present.
      They even,for some reason had a swatch that was impregnated with clear resin,and it was lived into sections,to give a unique view of the interior structure!!
      Poor little swatch,I felt bad for him😂

  • @applealmazar2784
    @applealmazar2784 Год назад

    Wow do u plan to sell any of those pop swatches! Ive been looking for them for months.i mine back in highschool

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад

      I probably won't be selling them, since they were a gift from a viewer. They're certainly hard to come by these days! Thanks for stopping by our channel!

  • @themeanhornet1070
    @themeanhornet1070 Год назад

    Are we all set for 2024? Got any advice for this John Huges night?

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад

      We're excited, but we haven't started working on costumes yet. Too bad we already wore Andi and Ducky costumes our first year, sigh. No ideas yet, but I found a sweet 80s prom dress at an estate sale recently so I'm hoping to come up with a way to wear it... we shall see!

  • @4evalost948
    @4evalost948 Год назад

    Since your a watch person would you ever get into other 80's watches like Timex, Casio Seiko, other watch brands like that or is it only Swatch if it is only 80's swatch that's cool beans.

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад +1

      I just collect Swatch because I love the bright, vibrant colors and designs. Also, they were my favorites from the 80s. Thanks for stopping by our channel!

    • @4evalost948
      @4evalost948 Год назад

      @@Our80sLife Alright cool

  • @aguaardiente9521
    @aguaardiente9521 Год назад

    Hola, deseo saber si ¿usted tiene el reloj Swatch GK-115 Bondi Diver de 1989?
    Saludos cordiales.

  • @jdcfink6920
    @jdcfink6920 Год назад +1

    What's the time? It's time to get ill.

  • @btetschner
    @btetschner Год назад

    Do you have...the 1987 Nine to Six swatch? (It is apparently the swatch from Heathers).

    • @Our80sLife
      @Our80sLife  Год назад

      No, I didn’t know that! Just looked it up, and it’s really cool but I don’t have it. Thanks for telling me about that!

    • @btetschner
      @btetschner Год назад

      @@Our80sLife I guess I forgot to ask if you like the film Heathers...

    • @douglasgriffiths3534
      @douglasgriffiths3534 9 месяцев назад +1

      I have the Nine to Six. I have a black guard and a clear aftermarket band on it. I wore it a couple of weeks ago. It's quite expensive nowadays. (Jan Griffiths).

    • @btetschner
      @btetschner 9 месяцев назад

      @@douglasgriffiths3534 That is really cool!

  • @charlesperez9976
    @charlesperez9976 Год назад

    I meant ‘Bondi diver’