I Got A MoonSwatch Then THIS Happened

It’s been almost a year since the MoonSwatch was released, and they’re finally here. Now I’ve got one, what do I think of it?
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[@eifionwynwilliams-iffy1288]

'Not a watch you'll hand down to the next generation. You'll be lucky to get it back to Omega for a battery change!"....🤣

[@damo1061]

😂… it is a worry if don’t ever wear it could last 10 years 😅

[@jamesdennis6120]

Same

[@ricardonavarrolopez2889]

Take it to omega?

[@damo1061]

@@ricardonavarrolopez2889 or local market for battery change

[@undee6299]

@@damo1061or to the swatch???

[@jrishavyachezlaz7874]

I share the same sentiments with you. I got mine recently in Vienna on a trip with my mother and she bought it for me; it’s something that has a huge sentimental value now; something to remind me of Vienna, my trip, and the bond and fun I had with my mother. People should relax and just enjoy the watch, as we all do/did when we got our Swatches.

[@Unknown-el2zk]

For me the watch is all about the story. I’m quite young (teenager) and this was my first watch. I got the watch on the initial release by camping out with friends for over 20 hours and it was such a fun experience that I’ll never forget. The experience resonated with me to the point that I passed on the £500 profit I could’ve made at the time and decided to keep the watch. If it was all for the materialistic aspect of the watch, I would’ve sold it ASAP, it’s not a watch worth the price but every time I look at that watch when I wear it, it reminds me of the: crazy interactions we had in the night, Americans who were out partying coming and dancing, the rush and buzz from everything that was occurring, etc. I’m not really one that attaches experiences/emotions to materialistic things tbh but this one hit different

[@concordsst]

watch is still boof

[@robertposteschild2353]

Using the same reasoning, you could buy a literal turd for $500

[@Unknown-el2zk]

@@robertposteschild2353 not really but eh, if the turd has that same sentiment to you then go for it buddy. I’m not one to judge

[@robertposteschild2353]

@@Unknown-el2zk All of your arguments can be applied to buying a turd. You're just trying to back out on your words now, it's funny.

[@Unknown-el2zk]

@@robertposteschild2353 since when could a turd make you £500 profit? You Tryna put me on?

[@BlankNameless]

I agree - the Moonswatch is objectively dreadful, but my Mars model just makes me smile when I wear it. (And isn't that really what the hobby is about?)

[@Strideo1]

I have the Mars model too and it's a fun watch. If these things were retailing for $50 I don't think people would really be questioning the build quality but at almost $300, well... yeah, it's the Omega branding that sells them, not the quality for sure. The dial and hands still look great at least.

[@petarrakonjac1793]

hahahahaha… exactly, when you look at your wrist and you start smiling, that is the point!

[@butterb7925]

Pluto on top

[@josips4281]

I've got the same model and I feel exactly the same even if I own a lot of more expensive watches. People are way too serious when talking about it.

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

They have really cool designs, but it's a real shame the quality of the watch is so poor.

[@philiprobinson4809]

The moonswatch got my girlfriend to stop wearing that awful apple watch all the time, and start looking at other watches. She got 1 compliment about her watch during a meeting, and things changed. I bought her a 36mm steel blue PRX she loves it. Mission accomplished!

[@AS-ol2kz]

Apple watch is an extremely nice device that tracks multiple health parameters.

[@Clinterus]

My girlfriend just bought me a blue PRX Powermatic 80 and I absolutely adore it. I hope your girlfriend enjoys hers!

[@SteelHex]

If she only uses her Apple Watch as a watch, she doesn’t need an Apple Watch.

[@educationprogramassistant5518]

I love watches but I never understood this massive hate on smart watches in the horological community. Even though it's called "the watch" because of it's form factors and well, because it shows time, it really is just a wearable computer. It doesn't compete with traditional watches that much and basically exists in it's own realm. I don't know any single watch enthusiast who stopped wearing their timepieces/stopped being enthusiast because of smartwatches. If other people did it, it's because they were never really that much into traditional watches or because the smartwatch provided them with functionality they needed. So why not let those people be. Apologies for the little rant and congrats to your gf. It wasn't directed at you, just wanted to share some thoughts.

[@ritzk79]

@@SteelHex if she never uses the chronograph she doesn’t need a moonswatch. they’re both shit arguments

[@TheSlayerZach]

I called the store in Miami to see if they had any in stock and the lady told me they have at least 700 people waiting there a day to try and buy them out. I wish they would just SELL THEM ONLINE so normal people, and not scalpers could get one.

[@Strideo1]

The store in SF doesn't have lines anymore but there's a lot of people popping into the store to ask for them throughout the day and they sell out fast.

[@marcusott2973]

You can just walk into a store in Vienna and just choose one.

[@TheSlayerZach]

@@marcusott2973 let me just spend thousands of dollars to fly to Vienna and buy one. Of course it's all so simple!

[@geoffwatches]

They're on chrono24 for reasonable prices

[@Strideo1]

​@@TheSlayerZachDon't go to Vienna for a MoonSwatch. Not worth it. Go to Vienna to see Vienna and buy a MoonSwatch while you're there. That would be worth it.

[@mdesmet9111]

I had a Jupiter for a few weeks and only wore it twice before selling it again. If they were cheaper and easier to get a hold off, I'd say the Moonswatches were a fun collectible, but being really hard to get a hold of and being too expensive for what you get, kinda leaves a bad taste in the mouth. I'd rather pay a little bit more for a Seiko or a Hamilton that you can actually enjoy for many years.

[@petervrousgos5603]

Being hard to get it's what makes it fun to collect though

[@sn00ze88]

While not as easy as walking in, they are pretty simple to get right now. No lines (unless in a heavy tourist foot traffic area)

[@notyourtypicalwatchreview2563]

$20 homages on DHGate.

[@robertposteschild2353]

They are basically happy meal quality watches that cost a shit ton. The fact that you can get clones of similar quality (or even superior quality) from aliexpress for 20% of the retail price shows how bad they are.

[@notyourtypicalwatchreview2563]

@@robertposteschild2353 yup.

[@Yarach]

Got mine just yesterday. Wanted one since it came out. The real Speedmaster is a far reach for now, but I also absoutely did not want to buy any fakes. The homages I had were nuce, but it never really was "the real deal". The MoonSwatch just nailed it for me!

[@desd1932]

You still dont have the real deal tho

[@mikemalach5100]

I have 2 of them. SImilar to this video I bought mine in Paris with my wife. Well, also 2 of them.. THe Earth and The Moon. They didnt have Neptune of course. I think they are great and for the price point you cant beat it. It is still backed by Swatch which has been making watches for a long time and they do a great job. This is more of a collectors item and cool to have the colors and the backing of "the earth or the moon".. And for 260 bucks each you cant beat it but its hard to get...

[@Yarach]

@@desd1932 No shit sherlock. That is why I use the quotation marks.

[@discoscience]

@@desd1932 It's a real Speedmaster. Swatch owns Omega. It says "Speedmaster" right on the dial. If by "real deal" you mean it's no Speedy Pro, fine But that means anyone who has the Reduced or *ANY* automatic Speedmaster doesn't have the real deal either. You can also argue that the Sapphire sandwich is also not the real deal. The "real deal" moon watch has the hesalite crystal with a solid non-display caseback.

[@Staticclism]

I wanted a Mission to Saturn Moonswatch when they were first announced, but given the QC issues, availability, scalping, etc. I ended up getting a brand new Tissot V8 Automatic Chronograph. It was really difficult to make the case for a Moonswatch when I was able to pick up a 100m water resistant, mechanical, Swiss chronograph for less money.

[@petestransit]

Agreed

[@bigsmooshflopdong33]

I have one of those Tissots and it's a far better purchase than the Moonswatch.

[@CyberSammael]

I took the money I was going to spend on two Moonswatchs and bought a Bulova Lunar Pilot......

[@anthonybastick7370]

@@CyberSammael Same. And this thing feels bulletproof.

[@sn00ze88]

Your Tissot doesn't say "OMEGA" on the dial

[@merrilyu9792]

Having been a watch collector (from my dad to me and to my son and daughter, now) - I was caught up with all the buzzy and hoopla around the Moonswatch (like millions of others). After being very frustrated with the lines and striking out on buying even my 1st through the Christmas holidays, I basically wrote off getting one. Then, on a holiday trip to Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia), much like the narrator, I walked into the main Swatch store, no line and they had a good selection of Moonswatches… over 3 days, picked-up 3. Got the 4th back home in Manila. Yes - they are more “toy” than substance and, delicate too… But, they are fun and it is easy to see why there is such a fever and continued one at that till now. I liken my investment to something to enjoy over its life, which should be a tad longer than a couple of decent bottles of wine over a dinner over the course of a year. So, in short - I enjoy my investment.

[@carlz8804]

I received a Mission to Uranus over the holidays as gift from my wife. We enjoy the tongue and cheek humor of the name. I personally really enjoy it the way I loved my Casio's and Swatches growing up. I know it's a Quartz plastic watch but the color of it and the fun nature of it makes me smile. Personally, I love the hate it gets from watch snobs. FYI.. If you are giving that much attention and hate to to plastic watch? Well, it just says a lot more about you than the person wearing.

[@mocheen4837]

I picked up one just to have. I have only worn it out twice because it happened to match my hoodie and shoes. I also have the Omega Speedmaster sapphire sandwich which I have also only worn twice.

[@darkeye77]

I still want one. I will NEVER pay more than retail, but I want one.

[@Strideo1]

They're not that hard to get at the Swatch store near where I live now. They still sell out fast from what I can tell but not instantly. I saw people going into the store and turning them down because they were the wrong color whereas before people would instantly buy any color that was available.

[@darkeye77]

@@Strideo1 I hope to experience that myself! I don't live anywhere near a Swatch store but will visit near one in a few months, so we'll see!

[@Strideo1]

@@darkeye77 I hope it goes well!

[@mundotaku_org]

I got my mission moon with a black leather strap. It is the kind of watch that shows I am into watches without the fear of getting mug in the train or scratches. It is a quartz, easy to use and wear watch.

[@asleep909]

I don't have a moonswatch, but my love for collecting watches started with collecting Swatch Watches in the 1980s. Since I own an Omega, I really want a Moonswatch to go with it-two of my favorite brands on one wrist. You shoot some of the most beautiful content possible-I used it often at work to test the video on Laptops I repair

[@apb3251]

I had the exact same experience last week in Spain. Walked in, saw the display, jokingly asked have you got any for sale, “yes, which one would you like” “you can have 3 in a single purchase”

[@lanceoa]

So…. Did you get one or 3?

[@apb3251]

@@lanceoa I got one, a Pluto which was the one I wanted anyway. They had Mars which I did consider getting but my wife talked me out of it. I’m not greedy so wanted others to enjoy getting one. The shop keeper was wearing an Earth one. The one they didn’t have was the Moon MoonSwatch but weirdly the shop keeper couldn’t say which she had, you had to ask do you have….

[@mikemalach5100]

ha had the same experience in the beginning of Oct. I was with my wife in Paris and we tried a few places and couldnt touch them then we found anotehr swatch as we were walking and i was like let me just see.... and sure enough they had some.. I was able to get the MOON and the EARTH.. If they had Neptune i would have got that as well. but 2 was good for our Anniversary. I think they are great for what they are. They dont replace the real thing but they are not supposed to. But on your wrist it looks like it could be.. either way its a cool looking time piece if you are into watches (which i am). ..

[@AaronSternke]

I was walking by the Swatch shop in Las Vegas during a recent trip with some friends, and jokingly said "If they have the Tiffany blue Moonswatch, I'm going to buy it" - thinking there was no way they'd have any in stock. Well, turns out... I had a very similar experience to yours :-) I think as long as you know what you're getting into (flimsy plastic watch, big bright colors, etc) it's great. I've been enjoying wearing mine around the house and even out to some events -- it's just superfluous aesthetic fun, and that's why I wear watches to begin with

[@jpatterson4055]

I really enjoy seeing all the stories of watches bought in Vegas. I feel like that New York New York shop really gets the item onto enthusiasts wrists!!!

[@todom180]

I walked into the Swatch store in Vegas and bought one no problem. They had 5 different versions to choose from. I picked up the Mission to Mars, I really wanted the Mission to the Moon but it’s still pretty interesting.

[@jackdale9249]

NO i cannot get one we are hundreds of miles away we live in phoenix. AZ Vegas IS the closest one ! want to get me one ? LOL fr a swatch store the business model of selling them is stupid you HAVE to go into store and in the US there are VERY damn few of them ! they should just let the stores sell them online and to be fair make sure each order is shared equally w/ each store so randomly assign that t store to sell it they cost $260 at a swatch store + tax we HATE swatch for making it IMPOSSIBLE to get one they are assholes and NO i will NOT pay a stupid inflated price on the secondary market

[@klr650dastick]

I bought the Mission to the moon one in Vegas last week ;)

[@BondTheOGYT]

The fact they said it would be available online but yet after a year it isn't... is disappointing. It's a marketing success but also a marketing fail as they could've sold even more. Still cool, but I've lost most of my interest in it.

[@N7Sound]

I tried one yesterday and to be honest, the quality wasn't that bad. I do not agree that it feels like a toy. It's pretty fun and detailed.

[@Strideo1]

I agree the detailed dial and branding is what makes it. I have one and I like it but the build quality feels like something that should retail for $50 instead of $280

[@johnc3597]

I hated the moonswatch when it came out, but after seeing my friends in person, and realizing how lightweight and wearable it is. Definitely a fun $300 piece. And the prices are rapidly dropping you can find almost every colour, other than Neptune for under $400

[@themrmarkprior]

Whys the Neptune so popular ? just cos Blue ??

[@daggar98]

@@themrmarkprior Due to a dye leakage the watch was recalled. I believe some have now corrected this manufacturing error and been silently re-released though sparsely.

[@shino8854]

Saturn is the one to have, great neutral colour and that saturn ring at 6 is killer

[@marcosd999]

but you can a lot better for $400.

[@irenemcgrath7739]

@@daggar98 yes you’re right, I have a Neptune and the Mission to the Super Blue Moonphase. I also have quite a few Swatches and a Limited Artist Special set which doesn’t see the light of day apart from once a year when I insert the batteries and let it run for 10 mins or so before I put them both back away. 😄

[@donaldduck7628]

For the first time in watchmaking history. The battery is 95% of the value of the watch.

[@lonewolfemcquade8133]

🤣

[@MiguelBricaBrac]

Growing up, it was cool to have multiple Swatches to wear to school throughout the week and this Moonswatch reminds me of that fad but with a higher price tag. The Swatch store in Houston (The Galleria) had several and after inspecting it, I could see how flimsy the construction looked, particularly the tach buttons and immediately opted against falling for the trap. If you want an Omega, just save an extra 200 bucks on top of what this toy retails and get a vintage piece. Might not be a chrono, but it will definitely be Omega 100%.

[@Katzenkotze85]

.....AND you get a good watch....not a piece of overhyped garbage... ... btw a CHRONO which ticks every second... yeah.... very useful!.. 😅 good job Moonswatch!...

[@chicagotypewriter2094]

Yo, we had a Swatch store?! I live in Sugar Land, but have never been to the Galleria. Should def check it out!

[@markuzet1]

​@@Katzenkotze85 Moonswatch can measure events down do 1/10th of a second. It can also register split times (use the lower pusher for stopping and restarting the running chrono). It is more useful as a chronograph than the moonwatch itself.

[@monk6926]

This plastic piece of crap won't even appreciate in value either

[@danielfrancis3660]

The moonswatch has been described here as a 'tee shirt and jeans' watch. This got me thinking, how would watch enthusiasts describe a Rolex in terms of clothes? (Pipe and slippers maybe) Sometimes I think enthusiasts take themselves a little too seriously when it comes to watches. I've read about moonswatch quality control issues and if this is the case this is totally unacceptable. I've recently bought 2 £9.99 Casio quartz watches which are the cheapest you can get I believe. Great additions to the collection and not too concerned if they get scratched.

[@oliverkirk3343]

I managed to get the Mars watch from one of the fiat 500 tours to Cambridge. At first I found it really hard to enjoy, but I changed the strap and it’s one of my favourite watches now. If the opportunity came up to get another one, I would 100%. Got the strap from a company called Cheap Nato Straps. Awesome company.

[@limyohwan]

Lowering yourself to be more accessible for fans will always be cool. Especially since these sell at very reasonable prices

[@tehgamist7139]

I’m happy with mine. I tragically spent around 11 months to get one … but even through all the effort I invested with failed trips each time I was passing through London. When I got it, I was still happy. Often when you spend so long trying to get something, or have high expectations, you can end up disappointed. I wish the launch hadn’t been this way, but despite dealing with that rubbish I’m massively happy. It’s fun, good detail and I can wear it without worrying when travelling.

[@siberianwatchlover]

Just got my Pluto in Istanbul five days ago. The main point is not to take it seriously. As a fun watch it brings a lot of joy.

[@billcore6295]

Another great video....swatch accomplished their mission to sell units

[@Apriliaboii]

I actually bought a seiko sports 5 instead of the moonswatch, and I am very happy I did.

[@SamuraiHuey]

I've had eyes for the Jupiter since they were announced and even after hearing the negative case, I still feel like at MSRP these are a good bit of fun for a reasonable price. Not to mention that where I am in my life I'm not likely to wear an Omega on my wrist for a bit otherwise.... now the task is to find one at a sane price

[@731trident]

The missus never wears a watch. I have tried to get her at least faintly interested in some of the watches and brands that I like, but it isn't in her. In September of 2022, we went to Switzerland. I had told her all about the Omega x Swatch, and suddenly, something about the colors, the thematic elements, the appearance, the availability, et cetera had her going a full 180° from helping me to find one to her suddenly wanting one for herself! We got ours whilst in Luzerne and we were (pardon the pun) beyond the moon! She has the Uranus whilst I have the Pluto. I think that the bottom line, whether you're a 'watch nut' or not is that this has expanded the visibility of all Swiss brands, and I say this as now she is interested in possibly owning a ladies Tissot model. Sometimes what some consider kitch is just fun and cool to others. Great video, and while I don't give my 'Swpeedy' wrist time often, I still enjoy it.

[@francescodesimone9882]

I got mine (Mission to the Moon) in Milan, Italy, the very day it launched, one year ago. I agree 100% on everything said, especially on the bracelet, which I swapped for a black-grey nato the week after purchasing the watch. After using it daily I must say it has positively surprised me: no evident scratches on the "glass" and zero marks on the case. One year and $250+mln in Sales Revenues and $180+mln in Gross Margin later there's no doubt it was a huge win for the Swatch Group. I would argue that it was a big win for the watch industry as a whole: lots of young people are now paying attention to something else other than the same old (overpriced) steel Submariner.

[@Gridpipe]

I got a fake one, which i am not ashamed of as swatch screwed me over on launch day. Travelled for about 5 hours to get one and queued for countless hours only for the shop to never open (carnaby st) due to a lack of security and organisation. Never bought a fake before, this one was an FU to swatch.

[@davesrc_crawling8349]

They don't sell them at the Carnaby street store. Oxford Street, Covent garden and the new store at Battersea are the only stores in London that sell them. That might explain your difficulty in buying one.

[@Gridpipe]

@davesrc_crawling8349 they were due to sell them there on launch day, which was when i went. There was so much trouble there I think that is why they haven't sold them there since, I dont think the police were that impressed by it.

[@Gridpipe]

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[@davesrc_crawling8349]

@@Gridpipe they still have trouble at Oxford Street, I witnessed fighting and gang members fist bumping security as they pushed their way to the front of the queues. It's a ridiculous situation.

[@Gridpipe]

@davesrc_crawling8349 thats ridiculous

[@LAM_AUT_ECU]

I abandoned the queue 2 times in 2022, I figured that if they weren't giving away an authentic Speedy, I just couldn't be bothered anymore. Then last January I walked by a Swatch store in France and my wife persuaded me to go in. Bingo, they had one, just one, so after thinking hard for about 2 seconds, I bought the Sun Moonswatch, with no queues. Then I bought a second one, Earth, early this month. They are fun watches! Yes, they do feel like toys, especially considering I have a real Moonwatch and yes, the strap is awful, but they are fun to wear! I half expected random pedestrians to blurt out: "you got one!", but this hasn't happened yet.

[@teruphoto]

It's only a disappointment to those who expect this to be an "entry level" Omega. To me these are fun pop interpretations of the Speedy that are very much Swatches first and foremost. It took about 6 months for availability to become reasonable but I was lucky enough to get the 4 that I want (Sun, Venus, Mars and Uranus). They're on my rotation whenever I'm in T-shirt and jeans. None of them are on the original strap and 3 of them use NATO straps to avoid scratching the lugs whenever I feel like a change.

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

I had some swatches before, even one full aluminum irony, these felt cheap, but never as cheap as the "Moonswatch" It's a novelty item to collect, not a watch to wear.

[@robertposteschild2353]

Not really. You don't need to expect an omega to be disappointed. These watches are inferior to many other watches in the same price range.

[@watch_a_mod354]

​@@robertposteschild2353 Exactly. Get a Seiko Quartz Chrono or a CITIZEN eco drive. Stainless steel, Bracelet. The whole shabang

[@faubourglincoln]

Tell you something that could make you happier: this is a speedmaster and as legit as it gets despite the haters. Be proud of it. Im buying one this year.

[@iamping88]

Bought a Saturn and Mercury 2-weeks ago. Noticed a queue forming at a Swatch boutique and I joined in for the fun of it. I must say it was a pleasant surprise to get a chance to buy them after reading about the unavailability. Overall, It’s a fun watch to own, enjoy it for what it is, and it’s the watch that my wife joined me in the queue willingly. 🎉

[@jackdale9249]

NO i cannot get one we are hundreds of miles away we live in phoenix. AZ las Vegas IS the closest one ! want to get me one ? LOL fr a swatch store the business model of selling them is stupid you HAVE to go into store and in the US there are VERY damn few of them ! they should just let the stores sell them online and to be fair make sure each order is shared equally w/ each store so randomly assign that t store to sell it

[@truper232424]

My Gf just got me the Mission to Pluto and I love it. It's by far the worst watch in my collection but it has something about it that makes me like it very much.

[@pablozorro3507]

I am convinced that at least 1% of the MoonSwatch purchasers will aspire to and probably (eventually) go on to buy the real deal from Omega. Now that creates a whole new band of watch brothers for the future. And as long as Swatch keep churning out millions of them they are quids in £££££. I believe it is a win-win for all, even those who just want a bit of colour and unpretentious fun on their wrist.

[@grahamwilliams2940]

I have a mercury with a nato strap and you are exactly right I now want an Omega but would continue to wear both.

[@tferuh]

I gave up 18 watches in my collection to buy the 2022 Omega Speedmaster, the only purchase I do not regret one bit. If you are a fan of a certain watch brand/model, "homage" will not do it for you.

[@darrenmathias9384]

@@tferuh He wasnt a fan. The Moonswatch made him a fan.

[@carlossantibannez]

For context, i live in Chile. After more than a year asking regularly over if they have moonswatches in the Swatch boutiques, and believe it or not, even the Omega boutiques where they actually put us on a list for it, two weeks ago flew to NY and as we walked around with my girlfriend we found a Swatch store in Gran Central Terminal where they had it first come first serve. We waited maybe 10 minutes as they were talking to other costumer, and then, in less than two minutes i bought the Mission to Mars. As someone that has others luxury watches, i love the simplicity and care-free usage that i can give it, which maybe is comparable as using a surf-focused watch. And i love it. Other thing that i found amazing, is that is costed us around $260 usd, and in Chile they are around (equivalently) $400i-sh usd.

[@MacPro8CoreMan]

My 80's era Swatches still make me smile. This watch is a Swatch. Think of it that way and the quality questions sort of fade away.

[@hiramabiff885]

I grew up in Florida. Born in 1954 I was a Space Kid. In 1969 my mom and aunt went to Europe. Mom asked me what I would like her to bring back for me. I immediately said, "Omega Speedmaster watch." The day we landed on the moon she bought one in Zurich for $155.00. I wore the watch every day until 1980 when I was issued a Rolex Sea Dweller in military service. Thereafter I always wore the Speedy in July. It turns out the watch Mom bought was incredibly rare and as I am approaching 70 I sold it to arguably the world expert on Speedmasters. Guess what I bought. Three Speedmaster homage watches, two Paganis and the Phylida with the beautiful ST19 Seagull movement. Omega in my opinion, obliterated the magic of their masterpiece. The homage watches honor that masterpiece. Omega turned a Goddess into a cheap streetwalker in every respect and that was no small factor in influencing my decision to sell my watch, albeit at an astronomical profit.

[@goliaboi]

girl

[@SpiderDice]

You are a legend, a gem, and just like a fine watch; What KZbin needs.

[@robmiller5721]

I did pick up a few off of eBay right after the launch. They are fun novelties and colorful. I then went on to one of our favorite Chinese websites and bought some knockoffs that look almost dead on identical with a box for 20 bucks per watch. I think the move by Omega and swatch was a great marketing ploy.

[@davesrc_crawling8349]

Those knockoffs are actually very far from accurate. I could point out a handful of differences that set them apart, with at least 3 issues on the box alone. At least you bought them for yourself as many are trying to sell them as genuine watches to maximise profits from unsuspecting buyers.

[@tehgamist7139]

No offence but presumably you paid 3-4x retail if you bought right after launch? That’s idiotic

[@kamaalkatariya1088]

From where you got them

[@bernardhossmoto]

I walked into the Swatch stores in Vienna a couple of times and asked if they have a Mission to the Moon or Mission to Mercury on stock. One day in January 2023 I held the door to the store open for a woman and she went in and asked for a Mission to the Moon. The clerk said "Sure". I thought "damn" and asked, "Do you have another one?" And he said "Sure". I love the watch but put on a black-grey NATO (Bond) strap. The 10th of a second feature on the small hour dial (right) when using the chronograph is cool!

[@jamesgallagher2972]

Same thing happened to me in Vienna in early December. One other customer in the store, and I was offered the same two watches. I’m very happy with the Mercury I ended up buying.

[@Arthurzeiro]

I refuse to buy any watch powered by ETA's G10 chrono movement cause it's non-serviceable a disposable hunk of plastic parts welded shut.

[@Strideo1]

I don't expect every quartz movement to be serviceable but at least being replaceable would be nice. Obviously that's not gonna happen though when the case is permanently sealed.

[@JacoBee93]

Finally a video which share something else beside "its shit" or "its hype". I agree with you, this watch is nice looking entry for many many people in to watch world. Quality would be better if it was steel and glass and stuff, but thats on second rail for most. Polywatch will solve any scratches and body itself being scratched tells stories.

[@OttoBillstrom]

I managed to get my hands on the Pluto via a friend of the family who happened to work in Warsaw for a few months where the hype, apparently, was modest to non-existent - the only additional cost was shipping from Poland. It's a fun piece which I've entered into rotation with some more 'serious' pieces, all with some tongue in cheek. I agree with all that is being said - it's not a great watch by any means, but it is fun! I quite enjoy wearing it, not because of what it is but because of the journey it sent me on. I queued on the day, on several subsequent days, tried on the off chance, missed the delivery at the Geneva airport by about two hours (I really thought that was the surefire way of getting one). It's a fun conversation piece with some of the watch buffs I work with.

[@MarkSkrzypczak]

I was in Warsaw in November and they were readily available. There was a markup at the store and it turned me off. If it was retail, I would have bought it.

[@isaactan4823]

Dear Bro Sir, what is the background music you keep using. Do you have a link. I'd like to play it on loop while I journal, or stare into space, or browse architecture on the internet.

[@SiMyt848]

I have the same two and really enjoy them! :D

[@harvcano34]

I’ve got the mission to Mercury and immediately put it on an all black rubber strap. Definitely the lightest watch I’ve worn, tend to forget it’s there. If you don’t already have a chronograph then this is a great way to get used to the look and feel of one. Im cautious of we’re I wear this watch due to the plastic bezel and face. Overall I love it and find that the price is justifiable based on the brand and limited availability. For any enthusiasts that has managed to keep this watch over the years it will be a conversation piece.

[@StuartPlumbley]

I felt sorry for the people paying crazy prices for them before I'd seen one. Now I have one (thanks to my amazing other half), I feel genuine pain for anyone who payed even a fraction over RRP. I'm not sure I'll ever wear it, but it's the closest I'll ever get to an Alaska Project, so I'm happy.

[@rafrick]

Pagani Design are releasing an Alaska Project homage.

[@richardsandoval5323]

The Moonswatch is the best thing that has happened to the watch industry in the past year it reminds all of us who enjoy watch collecting the it’s a fun hobby, not financial investments. I have spent thousands on watches to include a Moonswatch but every watch in my collection was purchased to bring me joy, and nothing more watches are meant to be enjoyed, worn without concern, an not worry of a future financial return.

[@quovadis1951]

I brought my Jupiter on a trip to Europe last summer because I didn't want to worry about one of my more expensive watches... I actually fell in love with mine over those three weeks... Its incredibly fin to wear and it has held up much better than I initially expected.

[@jameswright4455]

It brought me into the hobby. I am one of those "wear a Gshock for 20 years" guys. I love the look of the Speedmaster. I had a Swatch in the 80s in grade school. So I got it on an impulse. I had a lot of the same back and forth you did. The colors are fun, the look of it is fantastic, the feel and quality is super cheap. This is a $70 watch being sold for $300. But... I don't hate it. It made me want to find out what I like, and I'm going on that journey now. There's room for someone to mass produce a line of quartz chronographs with fun colors in anodized aluminum. The plastic just makes the whole thing feel meh.

[@BetamaxBabe]

I was really excited for these initially. I couldn't (still can't) afford the real thing, so this was a chance to legitimately have something with Omega on my wrist, knowing that it was just a Speedmaster-shaped Swatch. I got over it when online availability wasn't happening and rampant scalping was. With the one year anniversary approaching, I wonder if Swatch will reverse course to revive the hype...

[@bernard2016]

I think there is much more to this story than the insane profit swatch made out of this. It actually makes you buy a real Omega years later.

[@mateuszmrowiec4265]

Thanks for your quick review. I was never planing to buy one and this review reinforced my opinion ;) it is better to save money for real deal so that the swatch group know that quality is important especially having in m8nd that each mechanical wat is a perfect example of being sustainable. All the best!

[@chrishennemeyer7276]

Someone at Swatch has a deliciously ironic sense of humor: "Four Jewels". Indeed.

[@JustAboutTime]

I have the Jupiter as well .. actually managed to get mine at a Swatch shop as well so I paid retail. Honestly, I like it. As you say .. a watch that is ‘not meant to be taken seriously’. Mostly I did tend to leave it in my watch box as to not ding or scratch it as I also noticed early on that these things are fragile. Glad I have one. If they stop producing these then it’ll be a rather interesting moment in time. And if they keep ‘em going … well .. I got an OG version :P

[@GentlemanJack295]

So, the MoonSwatch is fun. Normally I wear an Apple Watch because I like the info it gives me. But when I go out socially I like to wear the MoonSwatch. Mine is a Saturn. Bought it at a store paid retail.

[@JS-ev4xc]

Managed to get a Sun. Like what u said, it is so light. But the charm surpasses all my watches at that price level, Omega and Speedmaster stamps do carry weight. The best matching strap is still the original strap, just get a spare strap from the boutique if it worn down.

[@SiCutler]

Some viewers, particularly UK will have caught the 'Early learning watch/ Centre reference. Fun fact - The previous ELC owners are now owners of Christopher Ward watches 🇨🇭🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@formolzinho]

Here in Brazil you can find a MoonSwatch for the price of a Bulova Lunar Pilot. Crazy prices.

[@hiidontagree]

Hi, also collect watches. I have mostly vintage ... I wanted one of these when first launched , sadly i couldn't get one due to the high demand and the amount of money greedy scalpers were asking for it. My beautiful wife got me one for Christmas this year . I have the Mission to Mercury . Without me sounding rude you and several other reviewers go to the effort of making these great videos only to dis what I think is a great , fun ,functional and good looking watch. You chose coloured variants that may look cheap or childish or maybe just fun. I think yourself and others are putting this watch down purely because it has the Omega name on it . Personally i think its a genius marketing idea and great take on the two Iconic brands . Enjoy it or put it away or you can do what the rest have done and sell it! Hopefully at reasonable price to someone who may just appreciate it for what it is .

[@harryh536]

I was going to get 2, but now I am so thankful that they didn't make enough.

[@mtlpit]

I owned a Speedy and own a Moonswatch. Love both for different reasons!

[@simontvrner]

Had my Saturn for about 6 months now. Put it on a colour matched rubber strap and the watch is a great lightweight beater. Sports, travel etc. Its so tiresome hearing people complain about quality and price.They're $250 for god sake!

[@mixeddrinks8100]

I know for a fact this gets a lot of compliments, and lots of jealous hearts and plus for the price it would certain get more compliments than most watches. Wife got the Uranus (tiffany blue) when we went to LV for vacation, we are not watch people, we first heard about this from a relative who waited outside in japan on launch day and couldn't get it and begged us to try to get it for them. She said during an office meeting, quite a few co-worker took notice and a someone at Costco even stopped her when they saw the watch when she was pushing the cart and asked her where she got it.

[@hankhillsnrrwurethra]

Those carbon case G-Shocks are also very light, and rugged as ever. Great macro on these dials. I do like 'em. Make mine Pluto.

[@mubasheerahmed8659]

I do uber eats and I am a international student in canada. Since almost a year I was walking in the swatch store when ever my food pickup or drop off is close from that store and finally I got my Swatch/Omega yesterday on 17 March 2023. To get my hands on it I had visited the store almost 20+ times. My first Swiss watch was swatch Irony 8 years ago and recently purchased Longines hydro conquest ceramic dial in black color now I have two watches mercury omega swatch and hydroconquest and I love them both❤️

[@Froxdj]

really like the earth colours, wish they had the same colours on an actual speedmaster.

[@nimbly1693]

It being soft plastic is really sad. Omega went to the moon because it was tough. I would love an Omega Speedmaster. If I am going for cheap, plastic, and quartz, I'll take a Casio.

[@nimbly1693]

@@Ktrb I do have a Sturmanskie Gagarin. The thing is, it is pretty close to a watch that was actually in space. This thing... not even close.

[@cpayne6]

"The patience and dexterity of a rocket surgeon." That gave me a chuckle.

[@richiegeesgarage8253]

I love how the subseconds hand wobbles.

[@gabrielarch5242]

“Fuelled”, by the mass hysteria around the moonswatch and it’s “unobtainium…ability”. I found myself “forced” to choose between hesalite and sapphire sandwich! Ahhh, the genius of that Swatch group👏 At the end of the day… “A Gateway Drug” 🐥

[@MichaelWillems]

The chrono buttons are good actually. That’s why I own two of these watches. And colour, there’s that.

[@stupidocanerosa]

I casually entered in a Swatch Shop during a quick vacation, asking for the Moonswatch, but they had instead Sun, Uranus, and Pluto. There was the whole collection on display, and I had the time to observe them thoroughly. It was at that moment I decided I'd rather spend the same money for a Mr Jones "A perfect useless aftenoon". Same fun, same useless utility, better quality, more eccentric, less hyped, more "exclusive." Microbrand hell got me in full, I admit it...

[@davesrc_crawling8349]

I collected 10 out of the 11 (Neptune being the elusive Mission) and eventually sold all but the Mercury. I wanted them simply to pass down with my Speedmaster Pro in years to come, but I got bored of them pretty quickly and sold them on at a small loss. They are fun, and a good conversation piece, but the hype makes them difficult to obtain and enjoy properly. You couldn't be more accurate about the straps, they are dreadful and need to be replaced immediately!

[@Spongefov]

this watch would be perfect if it fell out of a box of cereal, but for RRP, let alone the difficulties buying in 2022, it’s simply not worth it

[@cartoonpete407]

I was initially all hyped up and ready to get one... till I hear the horror stories of colours running and pushers falling off. Let's put it this way: if I had lots of spare cash to throw away, I'd get one or two for sh*ts and giggles 😉

[@tonyk421]

1. Uranus 2. Moon 3. Mercery 4. Jupiter are my go to, in that order.

[@paaszczaktaxi]

I got mine last week on airport in Bangkok. It’s not what I would call a old fashioned Swiss watch but is also very pleasurable to wear.

[@moo71moo]

I use it for travel … it’s super lightweight and don’t have to worry if I lose it or damage it. It’s just some good fun and don’t take it too seriously. But first thing I did was to change the strap to make it look half decent.

[@dcamnc1]

Yeah I'll stick to my Pagani for a cheap speedy.

[@arthurscargill8010]

I have three - Earth, Moon and *ahem* Uranus. And I find the hatred directed against them bizarre: they're just supposed to be a bit of fun guys. Also when I wear them out to my local pub where the bar staff all became watch geeks over lockdown they all know instantly what I'm wearing and want to talk about it. which sadly doesn't happen when I'm wearing any of my more expensive or horologically significant watches... Thanks for the video Andrew, take care.

[@AlexMi77]

The hatred is too strong, agree. But I didn't appreciate at all the contradictory statemets from Swatch CEO about bringing the people to stores to meet each other and, at the same time, boasting that MoonSwatch is more exclusive than BlancPain.

[@GEMSofGOD_com]

Cause it's a wrist-painting toy not a serious business starter. Maybe

[@arthurscargill8010]

@@GEMSofGOD_com No idea mate

[@GEMSofGOD_com]

@@arthurscargill8010 Neil Patel had a good article on watches, this is what luxury watches are

[@brianmsahin]

You bought 2 watches with your wife in Geneva, I bought one (Mission to Uranus) on my own in Istanbul. My wife who has a Cartier Tank I got her for her birthday last year, said she wouldn't be caught dead wearing a plastic toy and warned me I'd regret it.....and I did. Within a week, I had a scratched screen (does not deserve the term "crystal"), and a frayed strap. Within 10 days I had a blue wrist and the top pusher fell off in the street, at least it was a fashionable street. Now, Turkey has consumer protection laws that are so weighed in favour of the consumer, that I didn't have to accept a replacement, which was only on offer because of the blue wrist, they'd have blamed me for the other stuff. Anyway, I got all my money back. I was relieved, my better half was right, it was embarrassing to wear in public and I felt like a grown man wearing a ToysRus $5 toddlers watch. There is no fun to be had from a Moonswatch, just embarrassment and regret. In fact most normal Swatch watches are far better quality than the Moonswatch. I then did something I never did before. (Btw I have an Omega Seamaster.) I really liked the Uranus colour, my reason for buying it to have a nice summer watch. I saw an Instagram ad for a Chinese Pagani Design Uranus homage except it is Stainless Steel, with sapphire crystal, white ceramic bezel, not a plastic sticker, a screw down crown, 100 water resistance, solid link steel bracelet, a Seiko VK63 mecaquartz movement....all for $100 inc. customs. And I love it. I have the colour scheme I want, with superior quality. Everything lines up, has lume that lasts a good few hours and I swam with it in the Mediterranean on holidays. They don't have any other Moonswatch colours as far as I know, but if you want the look without looking like you've been let out of the looney bin for the day, get one of those instead. I've had it a few months now and it's extremely reliable, you cannot beat the Seiko movement. My advice, don't be tempted, the only fun that will be had is Swatch shareholders laughing at you as they count their dividends.

[@blacktiedriver1486]

"Rocket surgeon" at 5.08 😂

[@melody3741]

I cant believe someone as into watches and intelligent as you still falls for “heavy=expensive”

[@djlittle21]

After going to every Swatch boutique I came across while on a European vacation (Switzerland, Germany, France, and England), attempting to buy one and being told “we should have more in a few hours” I gave up my hunt. I have a real deal Speedmaster, but wanted something a bit cheaper for everyday wear aside from a Casio G-Shock. Good luck hunting ladies and gentlemen.

[@irenemcgrath7739]

Swatch in Liverpool always have them in.!

[@TimAhKin]

I wanted to get one. I was on launch day in London at the Oxford Street store. 2-3 thousands in queue and only 2-3 hundred watches. Hype died after that, and I don't want one anymore. :)

[@JakeFields92]

I got the Jupiter one just a couple weeks ago when I was in Rome. I actually really like it. I don't believe it was worth almost $300 usd. I believe if you wear this a lot and want this watch to last, you have to be an experienced watch wearer. I am very conscious of wearing a piece, so it is extremely rare that I ding it or mess it up in anyway. I would get the Saturn one if they had them at retail in the states! In Europe they had every model at all the swatch stores.

[@kofiofosu9051]

Some of my first watches were by Swatch more than 30 years ago. I bought an omega Alaska project moon watch a few years ago. I truly think that Swatch makes some watches that are more interesting than the moonswatch. Nevertheless, they’ve hit a home run.

[@Sfera72]

I have a original vintage Speedmaster Moonwatch from 1967 and think about a MoonSwatch, because I don't want to wear my vintage all day and on the other hand I like the design and with a MoonSwatch I can have both. The vintage one for special days and the Swatch for every day.

[@AaronHalpin]

I have three of them (Jupiter, Mercury, and Pluto). Ther were purchased from the Fiat 500 tour when it was here in Charlotte NC. I have plenty of other watches as well so these just work into the rotation. I hold an IT job so I am not extremely concerned about getting them banged up, and one of my G-Shocks is usually on my wrist when I am mowing the lawn or trimming trees in our yard anyhow. Overall, I would say that they are probably overpriced for what they are...but I am happy to have them. Considering they were gifts from my wife and daughters, they mean that much more to me.

[@jonsonnenschein1253]

It's one of those things you buy, shaking and smiling excitedly the whole way home, like a young man who just lost his virginity. You wear it for a while but don't want to scratch it, so you put on your second favorite watch and tuck that recycled piece of plastic away in that special place called your underwear drawer, thinking it will have some collector value years from now. Then one day, as you are boxing up stuff you've collected over all those years, you come across your long forgotten but sacred MoonSwatch. You open the box, expecting to have that same excitement and satisfaction you did when you first bought it. You pause, let out a big sigh, then throw it back in the drawer. You shake your head and wonder why you ever wasted that much money buying it in the first place. You then walk away, laughing foolishly and rolling your eyes... like you did that time when your former mother-in-law told you how to raise her grandchildren. Without creating that horrible memory, that is the exact reason I will never purchase one.

[@hapa442100]

The chase was fun. Knowing I was going to be in Hawaii, not getting it, but lucking out in Vegas was a rush. One day I’ll get my Speedmaster, but this will do until I get it.

[@jodidoiluminado3194]

Citizen has a Bullhead watch: The AN3660-81A Chronograph for this price and I was thinking about buying a Moonwatch but my money will go for the Bullhead. The difference in Quality is huge and it´s more beautiful too.

[@Tp681]

Its a nice fun watch if you think of it as an Omega looking Swatch instead of cheap Omega. Not the best watch for the money but at retail, if you like the look might as well get it.