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Swatch Delave 1992 Collectable Blue Leather Strap Watch- GK145 - Z4319
Ref. GK145
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The Delavé was part of the Gent collection Swatch launched through the late 1980s and into the 1990s, a period when the brand was deliberately treating the wristwatch as a disposable fashion object — resin cases, printed dials, straps that changed the whole character of the piece. This 1992 example pairs a clear resin case with a silver dial carrying faint gold-toned markers, kept deliberately spare. The blue leather strap has a denim-like texture to it, which was a characteristic Swatch move: coordinating the strap to a mood rather than a material convention, and doing it with a transparent plastic buckle that keeps the whole thing visually light. At 34mm with a 39mm lug-to-lug span, it sits close and flat on the wrist, and the resin keeps the weight near to nothing. This was not an oversight — the Gent range was sized and built for all-day wear without presence, the watch that disappears until you look at it. This particular piece has remained unworn since new, which three decades later makes it a different kind of object: something held rather than used, more document than instrument.
- Reference
- GK145
- Brand
- Swatch
- Collection
- Gent
- Case size
- 34mm
- Case thickness
- 9mm
- Lug width
- 17mm
- Case material
- Resin
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Acrylic
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Blue
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Vintage
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 39mm
- Origin
- Swiss made
Learn more about Swatch
Swatch was the Swiss industry's answer to its own near-death. By the early 1980s Japanese quartz had reduced Swiss watch exports catastrophically and employment had collapsed. Nicolas Hayek, brought in as a consultant to advise on liquidating the ASUAG and SSIH conglomerates, recommended the opposite: merge them and attack the low end.
The engineering that made it possible was radical. Ernst Thomke, Elmar Mock, and Jacques Müller designed a watch with fifty-one components instead of the usual ninety-odd, with the movement assembled directly into the injection-moulded case so the watch could not be opened or repaired. It could be made in Switzerland, by robots, for less than the Asian competition.
The first Swatches went on sale in 1983. They were cheap, plastic, colourful, and — critically — sold as fashion rather than as timekeeping. Buyers owned several. Artists including Keith Haring, Kiki Picasso, and later Vivienne Westwood designed editions, and some early models now trade for thousands.
Swatch sold over a hundred million watches within its first decade and financed the rescue of the entire Swiss industry. The Swatch Group that resulted owns Breguet, Blancpain, Omega, Longines, Tissot, Hamilton, and Glashütte Original, and remains the largest watch company in the world.
The MoonSwatch collaboration with Omega in 2022 caused queues around the world.
- 1983
- The first Swatch launches with a 51-component movement.
- 1985
- Keith Haring designs the first artist editions.
- 1992
- Cumulative sales pass 100 million watches.
- 2022
- The MoonSwatch collaboration with Omega sells out globally.
Also in 7 collections
This watch appears in the Swatch Gent range (9), Back in Stock (4,361), Watches Under 37mm (1,536), Leather Strap Watches (959), Silver Dial Watches (646), Watches Under £100 (601) and Dress Watches (481).
Temporarily out of stock
F.Hinds is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 21 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 34mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- 39mm lug-to-lug keeps the 34mm case wearable
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Swatch's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
- Acrylic crystal marks easily, though it polishes out
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Yes, but it polishes out. Acrylic marks easily and a scratch can be buffed away at home, which is why vintage-style watches still use it.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
17mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 39mm, which suits wrists from roughly 15cm (6 inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as unisex, and at this size it suits any wrist that takes the dimensions.
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