Swatch COLOR THE SKY Unisex Watch (Model: GS124)

I was in the market for a new watch. Primarily, I wanted a watch I could easily see the time when I looked at the face of the watch, since I am dealing with some vision issues. Secondarily, I wanted the watch to work well, be good looking, to hopefully have a second hand I could also see, to be comfortable to wear and to be easy to maintain when it came to having to change a battery, if it had one, or watch band. Finally, I did not want to spend a lot of money on a watch.The Swatch watch brand was one of several brands of watches that immediately crossed my mind, as I knew the brand could likely satisfy everything I wanted in a new watch based on past ownership of Swatch watches if I just looked for a larger watch face than what I had always purchased from Swatch in the past. In looking online, the Swatch "Color the Sky" watch met everything I wanted to find in a new watch, so I purchased it. For the record, this particular Swatch does use a battery to run, so it is not a battery free watch, but the battery change can easily be done yourself with this Swatch.As far as things I do not particularly like about Swatch watches of this type, I would have to draw on my previous ownership of the brand, and what I likely will expect to see with this particular watch in the future, since this watch is only a month old. What makes Swatch watches fun to wear and unique from other watch brands is largely due to their watch face design and the correlation of that specific design that carries over to its' watch band. The watch bands being of plastic, do not last for very long until they warp, and then eventually split between its front and back sides or break entirely where they fasten at the buckle, thereby needing replacement. While it is easy enough to purchase a new Swatch watch band that will fit the watch, it is harder to find a band in the right color to match the watch face, and impossible to replace the band with what you had, if the band had a pattern printed on it that matched the watch face. So that is one thing I do not like, as the watch will not look quite as unique or interesting with a new band as it did with the original band.Last thing I do not love with this particular style of Swatch watch is that the case is made from plastic as well, rather than from stainless steel or some other stronger metal. The plastic does degrade over time and eventually becomes brittle and can snap, crack or even break entirely off at stress points like where the watch band actually attaches to the watch face.

I was looking for a new casual watch when I spotted this one on Amazon. The colors are bright and cheerful and the font style and size of the numbers on the dial are easy to read and very cute. The dial face is a little bigger than 1 1/4 inches in diameter and the band is a shiny plastic. A very nice feature is that the battery is accessible without having to open the case, so it can be replaced without all that hassle. I've only had it for a few days now, but it keeps good time and I've had no problems so far. I thought it was a nice looking watch when I saw the picture on Amazon, but I think it's even nicer looking "in person". A casual, colorful watch perfect for summer!

Bought as gift for my wife and she loved it.

Being an 80's child, when I decided it was time for a new casual watch, getting a Swatch was a no-brainer. The tough part was choosing which one. I originally saw this style watch online in a different color pattern. While it caught my attention, something was missing. Then I found this funky colorful little gem and just knew it had to be mine.This watch is reminiscent of all the cool colors and styles that made Swatch watches so popular in the 80's. And that is the main reason I like it so much. It reminds me of my childhood. :-) In addition to all the good feelings it brings, it's lightweight, not bulky and is comfortable to wear all day long. The numbers on the watch face are easy to read. I take my watch off every day, so we'll see how well the plastic band holds up over time, but I can always replace the band if anything does happen. It came with a Warranty too!The fit of this watch (for me) is nice too. The watch face is larger ladies style, but is not overpowering or look too big on my wrist. I think it could be worn by men with smaller wrists if they want to rock the rainbow colors. It might be a little big for a child's watch (too bulky), but could work depending on their size.Hope my review helps you in your decision to buy this Swatch or not!

Exactly what I wanted for my wife but I have no idea how to sign for the warranty to begin. No paperwork included.

It was purchased as a Mother's Day gift. It fit well and its funkiness looks good on the wearer. My only concern is that it was running when received meaning the battery will have to be changed sooner than it should.

Cumplió mis expectativas

Love the color