Swatch Gent Flex - "MATRIOSKA" - GK204 - Olympic Games - 1996 - Watch






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For Auction: Swatch Gent Flex "MATRIOSKA" (GK204) – 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Special Edition – Official Timekeeper
This collectible Swatch Gent Flex "MATRIOSKA" model GK204 is a standout Olympic special edition originally released in 1996 to commemorate Swatch serving as Official Timekeeper and Partner of the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta. Inspired by Russian folklore, the watch features a charming matryoshka doll design on both the dial and the flexible metal mesh strap. The iconic Russian nesting dolls are rendered in vibrant red and traditional folk costume details, creating a unique cultural blend celebrating global unity through the Olympics. The 34mm case houses a Swiss quartz movement and features a distinctive flexible metal band that provides comfort and style. The dial showcases multiple matryoshka dolls in varying sizes arranged in a circular pattern, making this watch a true work of wearable art. The set comes in its original Olympic special edition packaging clearly marked as "Official Timekeeper and Partner of the 1996 Olympic Games" with the Atlanta Centennial Olympic logo. The watch is in excellent, unworn condition and has been preserved in its original sealed packaging since 1996.
Key Features:
- Model: Gent Flex "MATRIOSKA" GK204
- Year: 1996
- Theme: Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games special edition, Official Timekeeper
- Design: 34mm plastic case, colorful matryoshka doll dial design in red and traditional folk patterns, flexible metal mesh strap, artistic dial layout
- Movement: Swiss quartz
- Water Resistance: 3 bar (30 meters)
- Special Packaging: Includes original 1996 Olympic special edition packaging with Official Timekeeper designation and Atlanta Olympics logo
- Condition: Watch is in excellent/unworn condition, still in original sealed packaging
Collector's Note:
This watch is offered as a collectible piece from the iconic 1996 Olympic special edition series celebrating cultural diversity. It comes untested so as to not risk damaging it, without battery installed. Buyers seeking to wear and enjoy vintage Swatch watches do so at their own risk, as plastic components are known to naturally degrade over time. Please check images carefully for condition and wear.
A charming piece of cultural heritage and Olympic spirit—bid now to add this distinctive MATRIOSKA to your collection!
Seller's Story
For Auction: Swatch Gent Flex "MATRIOSKA" (GK204) – 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Special Edition – Official Timekeeper
This collectible Swatch Gent Flex "MATRIOSKA" model GK204 is a standout Olympic special edition originally released in 1996 to commemorate Swatch serving as Official Timekeeper and Partner of the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta. Inspired by Russian folklore, the watch features a charming matryoshka doll design on both the dial and the flexible metal mesh strap. The iconic Russian nesting dolls are rendered in vibrant red and traditional folk costume details, creating a unique cultural blend celebrating global unity through the Olympics. The 34mm case houses a Swiss quartz movement and features a distinctive flexible metal band that provides comfort and style. The dial showcases multiple matryoshka dolls in varying sizes arranged in a circular pattern, making this watch a true work of wearable art. The set comes in its original Olympic special edition packaging clearly marked as "Official Timekeeper and Partner of the 1996 Olympic Games" with the Atlanta Centennial Olympic logo. The watch is in excellent, unworn condition and has been preserved in its original sealed packaging since 1996.
Key Features:
- Model: Gent Flex "MATRIOSKA" GK204
- Year: 1996
- Theme: Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games special edition, Official Timekeeper
- Design: 34mm plastic case, colorful matryoshka doll dial design in red and traditional folk patterns, flexible metal mesh strap, artistic dial layout
- Movement: Swiss quartz
- Water Resistance: 3 bar (30 meters)
- Special Packaging: Includes original 1996 Olympic special edition packaging with Official Timekeeper designation and Atlanta Olympics logo
- Condition: Watch is in excellent/unworn condition, still in original sealed packaging
Collector's Note:
This watch is offered as a collectible piece from the iconic 1996 Olympic special edition series celebrating cultural diversity. It comes untested so as to not risk damaging it, without battery installed. Buyers seeking to wear and enjoy vintage Swatch watches do so at their own risk, as plastic components are known to naturally degrade over time. Please check images carefully for condition and wear.
A charming piece of cultural heritage and Olympic spirit—bid now to add this distinctive MATRIOSKA to your collection!
