1980s Swatch Twin Phone Telephone

Highly-collectable original 1980s Swatch phones in black, Rare classic icon of eighties design ...

Own a Piece of 80s Design History – The Swatch Twin Phone

The Swatch Twin Phone was designed to stand out, much like the brand’s iconic watches. Its name, 'Twin Phone', highlighted its unique dual-user capability: the base unit featured an integrated speaker and microphone, allowing two people to speak to a caller at the same time. This practical yet fun feature made it easy for friends and family to join a conversation without the awkwardness of passing the handset back and forth. Swatch’s approach to product design was always playful yet functional, and the Twin Phone was no exception.

Distinctive Design and Features

This particular Swatch Twin Phone model boasts several standout features:

Striking Aesthetic: A bold black case contrasts with eye-catching turquoise handset cords and buttons.
Unique Handset Design: The handset features a distinctive chequered pattern on the back, reinforcing Swatch’s love for bold graphic elements.
Innovative Functionality: The phone includes a pulse/tone dialling switch, making it compatible with modern telephone networks when set to tone mode (DTMF).
Collector’s Condition: This unit is new and unused, having remained in its original packaging since the 1980s. The box features a dot matrix-printed label, widely used in that era. Additionally, the included manual is in black and white rather than colour (the last photo above helps to show what it would have looked like in colour), which may indicate that this particular phone was part of an early pre-release batch for the UK market.

A True 1980s Collector’s Item

The Swatch Twin Phone is a rare and highly collectable piece of 1980s design history. It was produced in various limited-edition colour and pattern combinations, each reinforcing Swatch’s commitment to individuality and style.

As time passes, the Swatch Twin Phone continues to be celebrated not just as a unctional landline telephone but as an artistic statement that encapsulates the bold, playful spirit of 1980s industrial design. A must-have for collectors, design enthusiasts, and lovers of retro tech!

Classic 1980s design telephone
Highly collectable
Each is a rare limited edition
Fully working
Supplied with a modern BT plug as standard
Fitted with the correct plug for your country`s network if sent outside the UK

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1980s Swatch Twin Phone Telephone - Black and Turquoise