{"product_id":"avantage","title":"AVANTAGE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Plastic\u003cspan\u003e - 33mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Leather\/Flocked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Quartz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1998\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eGK 277\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Avantage captures the spirit of tennis through one of the brand's most immersive creations of the late 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 1998, the watch immediately stands out with its vivid yellow appearance. The dial faithfully reproduces the colour and texture of a tennis ball, while the original flocked strap extends the concept with a remarkably tactile finish. Every detail contributes to a design conceived as a complete object rather than a simple wristwatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is preserved in its original Worldwide Packaging (GK277PACK1), a presentation inspired by a tube of tennis balls and produced for international distribution. Complete, factory-sealed examples have become exceptionally difficult to encounter today, making this configuration considerably scarcer than the watch alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Worldwide Packaging should not be confused with the dedicated \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rotterdam_Open\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"ABN AMRO Tennis \" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament \u003c\/a\u003erelease produced for the Dutch event. Both share the same watch while representing distinct collecting references. This example corresponds to the official international release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemaining factory sealed for more than twenty-five years, this Avantage has survived exactly as it left Swatch in 1998. Finding the watch is one thing. Finding it complete, untouched and preserved in its original tennis-inspired presentation has become a genuine rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the Worldwide Packaging version stands among the most elusive sports-themed Swatch presentations of its generation, offering collectors the opportunity to acquire one of the brand's most imaginative concepts exactly as it was originally intended to be experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔️  NEW and unworn. Tested and approved.\u003cbr\u003e📦  Sold with original box and papers.\u003cbr\u003e⚡  FREE battery at checkout.\u003cbr\u003e✈️  Worldwide secure shipping.\u003cbr\u003eFor more information, please get in touch!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: absolute; left: -63px; top: -18.4px;\" id=\"gtx-trans\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Swatch Vintage Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53313739358544,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0483\/6235\/6901\/files\/GK277.png?v=1785070633","url":"https:\/\/swatchvintagecollection.com\/products\/avantage","provider":"Swatch Vintage Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}