Hi , collectors.
I realised that this swatch GB406 X-rated is particularly expensive and popular. It looks plain looking to me and dont seem to be in limited edition. Is anyone there who is able to explain to be why this watch is so expensive and popular ?
Is there something that i have overlooked ?

regards,
Akitaishi

akitaishi wrote:Hi , collectors.
I realised that this swatch GB406 X-rated is particularly expensive and popular. It looks plain looking to me and dont seem to be in limited edition. Is anyone there who is able to explain to be why this watch is so expensive and popular ?
Is there something that i have overlooked ?

when it was released in 1987, the watch was not too much popular. It became interesting later. Here is a text that I found in an ebay auction about the watch which explains a bit:

X Swatch as some people call it, has been one of the most successful Swatch ever. The phenomenon of X signed has been passed into years of history and generations. X also symbolized many things such as... Lately X also becoming Icons for popular culture of the X-Files, Generation X, Malcolm X, X-Men, X-treme Sports, and many others. Swatch made this special Swatch in 1987, just in time when X-hat became the most popular hat in the world. Some called the hat as Malcolm X, while another called it Malcolm the Tenth (as a joke in late night with David Letterman). This popular Swatch is still pursued by many collectors and most of the X Swatch proud owners has worn the watch at least once.

Fact remains that the price is being created by supply and demand and apparently the demand is high and the supply low.

Rob wrote:Fact remains that the price is being created by supply and demand and apparently the demand is high and the supply low.

Yea, that would be a standard answer quoted from any book on economics. What i wish to find out is the reason behind the demand for this X-swatch and why people would pay over 300 USD for a mint piece.

I personally find that it has a mysterious appeal. Simple, yet loud and symbolic. It's a classic that stands out among the other vintage pieces.

regards,
Akitaishi

yes i do.

The Swatch X-Rated or more commonly know as the swatch X watch is in such high demand for one reason, Straight Edge, a Subculture closely tied with punk/hardcore music, Straight Edge, is a label / lifestyle in which a person chooses to live life for themselves free of addiction,and societal pressure its very large subculture fueled by music, Straight Edge people tend to be proud of their decision, and this is where the x watch comes in. the symbol for Straight Edge is the X, and this watch has become a collectors item among the community, popularized by bands. there are even knock off versions of this watch. heres some links. hopes this is helpful.... also if anyone has one and is willing to sell it for a reasonable price. ($300 is not) please contact me.

x watch at show. if you browse other pictures you will see more examples.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/holdingthi ... 986439145/

the knockoff:
http://revhq.com/store.revhq?Page=search&Id=XWATCH

(i had to have one post before i could post html links)

Here is a better example of the X-Watch phenomenon:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/greet_death/401093689/

what a cool looking swatch.

thx for the info.