Found my 1998 Swatch Access "Comin' Thru" (SKK105) Full Set! Can it be saved?
I just stumbled over my old Swatch Access "Comin' Thru" (SKK105). I’ve held onto it all these years because my parents bought it for me when I was 12 (back in 1998) in Brig, Switzerland. It was my absolute dream watch because of that "high-tech" Ski Pass feature.
I still have the original case and all the paperwork, but the watch has been sitting in a drawer for over 20 years. A Swatch shop told me years ago that it’s "unrepairable" because the case is ultrasonically welded.
Today I learned about the "dried-up oil" issue. I gave it a gentle warming with a hairdryer, and it actually started ticking again! However, it’s still struggling—it runs for a few minutes, stops, and then needs another "kickstart." I’m currently wearing it to see if my body heat can help redistribute the old lubricants.
My question to the community: Should I keep trying to revive it, throw it away or is there still a market for this? I don't want it to sit in a drawer for another 20 years, but throwing it away feels like a crime given the nostalgia and the condition.
Any advice or similar experiences with the SKK series?