Swatch 'Point Waves' Wrist Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1994
This quartz wristwatch, known as the 'Point Waves' model (reference PWR 109), was manufactured by Swatch SA in Switzerland in 1994. It belongs to the Pop Swatch product range.
The watch features a clear acrylic case housing a quartz movement. The aesthetic design is characterized by a distinctive wave pattern rendered in royal blue, red, and green, which is repeated across the watch face and the attached elastic strap. The item was acquired by the museum as part of a set of 91 Swatch watches purchased from the 1994 spring/summer collection. The rear of the watch case is stamped with the manufacturer's mark and the specific Pop Swatch identification.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Quartz wristwatch
- Maker
- Swatch SA
- Model Name
- Point Waves
- Case Material
- Clear acrylic
- Movement Type
- Quartz
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Reference Number
- PWR 109
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Swatch SA
- Registration Number
- ST 42060
Design
- Visible features
- • Clear acrylic watch case • Elastic strap with royal blue, red, and green wave pattern • Yellow hour and minute hands • Stamped 'Popswatch' on case back
- Design and Aesthetic Properties
- The watch utilizes a clear acrylic case, which reveals internal construction elements while framing the dial. The dial and the accompanying elastic strap share a unified graphic pattern consisting of royal blue, red, and green waves, providing a high level of visual integration between the watch head and its mounting hardware. The watch is designed with a simple, high-contrast face. The yellow hour and minute hands provide legibility against the complex wave-patterned background of the dial. The overall length of the ensemble, when the band is unfolded, is noted at 26 centimeters, reflecting the scale of the Pop Swatch range, which often featured larger, more expressive dimensions compared to the standard Swatch collections of the era.
- Provenance and Collection Status
- The object is part of the collections held by Museums Victoria, specifically categorized under the Science and Measurement collection area. It was obtained through a direct purchase, forming part of a larger acquisition of 91 Swatch watches that document the brand's output from the 1994 spring/summer catalogue. The acquisition serves as a record of late 20th-century horological design and the company's strategy regarding the production of affordable, disposable, or mood-oriented timepieces. As an object of interest in the history of industrial design and measurement, the watch is archived with the registration number ST 42060. The documentation indicates that the watch remains complete with its original, though folded, elastic strap, allowing for a comprehensive view of the object as it was presented to the consumer at the time of its release in 1994.
- Technical Specifications and Markings
- The watch is powered by a quartz movement, consistent with the Swatch production ethos of providing accessible timekeeping technology. Technical markings are limited to the reverse of the case, which serves to identify the specific product line and provide verification of the manufacturer. The case back bears the stamp 'Popswatch' along with the character '3', which denotes its identity within the company's manufacturing records. The watch is officially categorized under the reference number PWR 109. This numeric code correlates to the 1994 spring/summer collection, representing one of 91 distinct watches acquired during that period.
Identification
- Reference
- PWR 109
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The exact composition of the elastic strap materials is not detailed.
- Research required: The status of the movement's functionality is not documented.