Tuesday, August 30, 2011

How Swatch Modernized And Revitalized Swiss Watches

For many centuries, Swiss timepieces, most especially the Swiss watches, have been at the forefront of the timekeeping market, with nothing more reliable than a watch or clock that had originated in Switzerland, but it is also something that had become stale and stuffy.  However, a new manufacturer in the development of Swiss watches came on the market and changed everything that was known in the style aspect of the brand, and brought the products to an entirely new market in a way that was both populist and clever.

Swatch is a brand of watch which has pioneered the development of alternative styles to be worn on the wrist, and has gone an entirely different route from the traditional designs of Swiss watches which would be simply made with leather or metal wristband and a metal analogue face, and had been much the same for many years.  However, Swatch decided that this really wasn't keeping up with the times, and that a change needed to happen, and with these designs it almost became a watch of a generation, with its bold styling that brought Swiss watches right up to the present day.

The key behind the advances that Swatch made in the development of Swiss watches is that it took the precision engineering and craftsmanship that goes into making traditional Swiss timepieces and encapsulated this in a stylish and attractive case that was far away from the ordinary.  There are many different types of styles that Swatch have used over the years, but the ones that they are best known for are the designs which comes in bright colors and uses contrasts in these colors to make attractive Swiss watches that really stand out when they are worn on the wrist.

The quality of Swiss watches is something that has been relied upon for generations, and this is not something that was sacrificed by Swatch when they decided to take the timepiece in an entirely new direction, as reliability and accuracy is just as important for the brand as the bold style in which it is molded.  By combining these two features, Swatch really took the manufacturers of Swiss watches into a new generation, and helped to revitalize an industry which was in danger of becoming stale and overly focused on the elite, as the Swatch pieces really did appeal to the masses of young people looking for something that expressed their style.

Having something on your wrist that is reliable and efficient is something that has made Swiss watches stand out and become a byword for quality in the watch market.  And while it may be something that was once for the chosen few who could afford the highest quality, Swatch took this and made it available to the masses.  It is this reason that Swiss watches nowadays are not only owned by an exclusive club at the very top of society, but that many people can actually enjoy the style and quality that comes with Swiss watches.

 

About the Author

Billy D Ritchie is the Director Of Content for LeadsByFone, LLC, a lead generation company servicing the flooded basement and water damage restoration industry.

When not writing and educating folks about the perils of water damage, he is also a freelance writer, sometime actor, and formerly professional musician.  He also enjoys spending his weekends building and flying model rockets

Visit him online at http://www.waterdamagelocal.com

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