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1994
Launch of the second Swatch MusiCall with sounds by Phil
Glass.
Eggsdream becomes the first Swatch
Easter Special
An unidentified object in Loch Ness is identified as a Swatch
AquaChrono.
Mimmo Rotella (1), the ltalian pop
artist, creates Marilyn and
Bengala.
A portion of the proceeds from the IOC 100,
celebrating the hun-
dredth anniversary of the International Olympic Committee, goes to
promote youth sports projects.
The «Spirit of Biel/Bienne II» sets a new world speed
record for
solar-powered vehicles, at 82.59 km/h.
The Swatch Centennial Race in Selinunte, Sicily, is the setting
for the
launch of the Swatch Historical Olympic Games Collection.
Next Stop Atlanta, an exhibition put together in cooperation with
the
Atlanta Olympic Committee for the Olympic Games, begins its promo-
tional tour around the world.
The metallic Swatch Irony (2) introduces
a new era in Swatch history
in the United States, Switzerland, Germany and Italy.
For Christmas, the Swatch Scuba is designed as a Loomi for the
first time.
Xmas by Xian LaX (3)
, the 1994 Christmas Special, is presented at
the Prêt-à-porter show in Paris by Christian Lacroix.
1995
The first Swatch Valentines Day Special is called For your
heart only.
Nicolas G. Hayek speaks at the United Nations headquarters in New
York and presents the Swatch UNlimited (4),
commissioned by the U.N.
in commemoration of its 50th anniversary. YA/YA Young aspirations/
Young artists, a group frorn New Orleans, designs colorful chair-covers
for the assembly hall.
In early spring, Swatch Solar is introduced for the first tirne.
Akira Kurosawa, Pedro Almodóvar and Robert Altman create
100 Years of Cinema.
In Budapest, Nicolas G. Hayek presents a check for USD 1 million
to
Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olyrnpic
Committee; the funds represent a share of the proceeds from the IOC
100 event, and will be used to promote youth
sports projects.
Launch of the second Olympic Games Collection, For
Honour&Glory.
«1995 European Swatch Beach Volleyball
(5) Circuit.»
The Swatch Summer Special 1995 is called C-Monsta
(6).
Swatch attends the worldwide launch of Windows 95 on the
Microsoft Network, as a platinum partner of Bill Gates.
Paulo Mendonça, composer of the first 7-tone MusiCall rnelody,
goes
on a European tour.
The Swatch Art Clock Towers in Athens, Barcelona, Berlin, HongKong,
Lausanne, London, Los Angeles, Paris, Rome, Tokyo, Sydney and Beijing
serve as heralds of the Olympic Games in Atlanta.
The Swatch Irony Collection is expanded, with the Chrono and Scuba
stainless steel and aluminum models.
Switzerland Live at Covent Garden, London - Swatchs return
to the
snowboarding scene.
The Art of Swatch exhibition opens in Chicago, Illinois.
Perfect Timing, a Swatch chronometer
tested by the C0SC, displays
the Countdown to Atlanta.
Swatch Access is introduced as a new kind of ski pass in Laax,
Switzerland, a joint project of Swatch and Skidata.
The Swatch Collectors of Swatch becomes Swatch
The Club - all
over the world (7).
Magic Spell gives new life to the
Tradition giving a watch to that
special someone at Christmas.
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