Le Poème, Inferno and Paradiso Swatch (1994)
Le Poème is a watch produced by Swatch in 1994. The Swatch features Gustave Doré’s colorized illustrations of the Inferno and Paradiso on the band, along with a depiction of Dante’s profile on its crystal. Also, this portrait is surrounded by the words “Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita.” —Le Poème, SwissWatch, 1994.
See the watch on Swatch’s website here (retrieved on January 9, 2024). See also the site Swatch Vintage Collection (retrieved on September 7, 2024).
Contributed by Martin Marafioti, Pace University
Sighting Citation:
“Le Poème, Inferno and Paradiso Swatch (1994).” Dante Today: Citings and Sightings of Dante’s Works in Contemporary Culture. Elizabeth Coggeshall and Arielle Saiber, eds. January 9, 2024. https://www.dantetoday.org/sightings/inferno-and-paradiso-swatch-1994/.
Posted January 9, 2024