REAL VS FAKE! This Copy Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch SHOCKED ME

Let's compare a FAKE Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Mission to the Moon with my ORIGINAL! I've bought most of the real set now but this fascinates me in terms of how close it is, while being obviously a knock-off. Would you fall for the knock-off one?
Any product with this much instant success and hype was always going to attract the flippers and then following that, attract the fakes, and it didn't take longer for the latter to happen. With knock-offs now being offered all of the place, on the face of it they are quite similar to the genuine items, but as soon as you look a little closer there are plenty of giveaways that they are not the real deal.
Let's unbox both side by side to look at these up close and point out some of the discrepancies and give some feedback on the results!
Thanks for watching, Tim

[@ModernCar-EU]

Ziarex have best clones but never in stock :(

[@pratikpendam9352]

Ahh yes the bot comment and bot replies

[@arercee5528]

@RitaSano-tz4wyhonestly, this plastic watch is not work the asking price. I completely believe this watch is fine to buy a replica. If you are buying fake Rolexes, that is not right. Cringy and dishonest. This plastic watch isn’t the same situation.

[@rfcdgaf]

@@arercee5528 One fake watch is ok but another is not? lmao come on

[@prawnstar9213]

BOT!

[@FullJikama]

🐀

[@richfranks9161]

The scariest part is that there are people out there trying to sell those silly happy meal toys for 900 bucks.

[@jeffbrown2982]

Perhaps the scariest part is that there might be people willing to pay 900 bucks.

[@alfieakaronaldog]

@@jeffbrown2982 They would have to be a real Schmuck

[@jtmoore662]

There has been reports of these going for over 5000 bucks.

[@monchoglu]

Just like selling GMT Masters II for 21k$

[@alfieakaronaldog]

Supply and demand baby 😉

[@larrydunn4626]

the genuine article probably cost $5 to produce, and the copy about $8 (better component parts).

[@m4t7eo]

I don’t doubt it that both the copy and the original are extremely cheap to manufacture, but what makes you think that the copy is more expansive? Just from this video you can see the discoloration on the plastics.

[@Aftoshots]

@@m4t7eo the movement in some of these copies are actually Japanese seiko movements and that’s what Larry might be referring to

[@iaingraham7276]

Actually since (I am told) the “mechanism” or “movement” (lol 😂) is a tad more expensive and arguably better “ quality” in the fake, the fake is the one to collect. Not the Swatch. Omega need to take a good long hard look at themselves. I’ll never buy an Omega now, like I would never have bought a Swatch.

[@jaimereyes3583]

Haha

[@jaimereyes3583]

@@iaingraham7276 agree

[@vadominiqueenpunkt6589]

The actual scary thing is, that the Copy houses the superior movement - a Seiko 7T62. The ETA chrono V8 (in the original) ticks and misses the marks pretty much all the time. The copy however manages to have an actual sweep chrono like a real mechanical to messure time 5 times a second, where as the ETA only 1 time per second. For 1p times the price, that is disappointing ..... very sad. (Update - its a Sunon PE50, not Seiko)

[@Sapetoku1]

I doubt that the fakes have a Seiko movement, especially an old one like that, the subdial layout on that one is wrong for the Moonswatch. The more expensive ones maybe have a Miyota JS00 or Seiko VR34 or VK68 but the cheaper ones (25£ around there) most likely have a cheap Sunon PE50. They are cheap to replace and since you can open the fake (unlike the original) you can even do that yourself.

[@vadominiqueenpunkt6589]

@@Sapetoku1 Indeed. A PE50. I am amazed. Must say. The sweep does it for me ;) Helps me with my OCD. Thank you for the insight!

[@SkinnyAl83]

The movement used for the fake watch I own also sweeps and has a 24h dial function at three o clock, the real one measures 1/10sec with the chronograph running. Also, there are more than one manufacturer of these fakes and color can vary, mine looks even closer to the original.

[@carlodelavera9735]

@@SkinnyAl83 where did you get it?

[@SkinnyAl83]

@@carlodelavera9735 Ali Express

[@rickdeckard7470]

I BOUGHT THE FAKE. My way of giving Swatch the middle finger. I waited all night in line for only 70 available pieces went to store many time and nothing. Wearing a fake 250 plastic watch is not flexing not the same as a fake Rolex. All my watch friends geeks think the same ..Swatch fkd up not making them easily available to everyone as they promised online..

[@adityagidh1613]

how do we buy the fake?

[@gamermichl]

Where did you buy it

[@rickdeckard7470]

Aliexpress

[@adityagidh1613]

@@rickdeckard7470 send link

[@Lowrider2905]

Same here. Bought one, cause I have no time to wait. And I also say FU! to the ppl who try to make money with them.

[@PhilippensTube]

If you want a real moonwatch, but don't have/don't want to spend the money on an Omega, you could also look for a Bulova Lunar Pilot. This is as much a moonwatch as the Omega, but nobody knows about it. I opted for the Bulova, since I don't want to be a slave to the Swatch store where I have to go every week to see if there's stock, and in the end, you just have a plastic watch without any heritage. It just looks a bit like a moonwatch, but it's nothing. And it's plastic with a fancy name, and a scratchy plastic 'glass'. Somebody commented that Swatch employed the Apple marketing tactic by creating a shortage and a lot of hype, and it worked. Hats off to Swatch. I was tempted to buy one, but I resisted in the end and got myself a LE of the Bulova. Looks better, is an original with heritage and not made of plastic.

[@elmarpodiebrad9570]

The biggest problem with the Bulova Moonwatch is the sheer size of it. The made it ways to big. I only would use it on my desk on a holder

[@damiengrief]

This is what I did. The Speedy Pro is my grail watch. Some day. But when these Moonswatch variants were announced, I really wanted one. Was gonna buy like two of them. But there are no Swatch stores near me, you can't buy them online, and I'm not paying over MSRP for a plastic watch. So I got the Bulova Lunar Pilot and I absolutely love it. Such a beautiful dial, feels great on the wrist, and still has that space exploration history associated with it like the Speedy Pro for way cheaper.

[@PhilippensTube]

@@damiengrief The Omega SpeedMaster is way too expensive. A friend of me has one, a real original one from 1965, so without the stuff about it being the first watch on the moon etc. It's priceless at the moment. He bought it a long time ago for a price that I'd buy one for at this moment too. But now it's north of €20k I believe, so I won't even think about it.

[@marksaxby607]

@@elmarpodiebrad9570 That's true - The only watch I've felt was TOO big. Shame as it's a great watch, otherwise.

[@AB-lx8cf]

I tried the bulova, I hated the size. I passed on it because of that. I do own an Orient Neo 70 and the moonswatch.

[@Escapement24]

Hey Tim, great video! I put out a similar one on the fake moonswatches on my channel recently after hearing about a couple of ppl who were sold fakes on eBay thinking they were real - and at the inflated prices being charged by the scalpers of course! Great to know you're a watch guy as well as a car guy and I look forward to more watch content 👍

[@jamesh1124]

Thanks for this Tim. What makes things more complicated for a buyer is that there are slight variations in the originals themselves. I have 2 Mars watches, both bought from London Oxford St. and Covent Garden and there is a slight difference in the text on the strap (slightly darker black text)

[@2012JvN]

MAYBE there are no variations...

[@h_7946]

Hello from Spain. To distinguish the original from the copy, we can look at the length of the minute marks around 6 o'clock. The original has only 2 long marks between 6 and 7 o'clock, and between 5 and 6 o'clock. The copy has 3 on each side.

[@Vince861]

Smart pick, I agree, their accuracy on the mark is not spot on/line up with the fake watch

[@jedmesina157]

I know it’s silly but i find the fake one’s better looking the the original. I love the semi matte texture on the bezel and thinner fonts inside the dial! 😅

[@fatmapala8052]

So it poses a moral dilemma to some to buy a rep from swissarex that is same as original watch rather than supporting a Swiss non-profit with huge mark-up that benefits charities in one of the richest countries on earth, while they already sell everything they make without a problem? Okay fine, buy the genuine article. It won’t be any more accurate, durable or attractive, nor will anyone notice or care. It's your money, do what you want. Don’t get me wrong, I believe in paying homage to the original designers and/or founders, but they are long gone. I mean, if you’re driving an Escalade, you own a rebadged Tahoe. The badge only means so much, so why not just state what it’s really meant to represent? Steinhart and the rep factories are both selling clones but only one is honest about what they're copying.

[@williamsipe1151]

The moonswatch is in that rare club in which the original watch is so bad that the replica is essentially comparable, and may even be superior, to the original.

[@purelyfixedyyc4039]

Fake has the same movement with a better warranty

[@alphaboy1872]

@@purelyfixedyyc4039 Just don't get it wet. LOL

[@ZackSilver77]

What other watches fit that criteria?

[@williamsipe1151]

I know it's iconic but the SKX, most Seikos actually.

[@ppadilla8990]

​@@williamsipe1151 yeah the skx had its run but i dont get why people still insist on It since you can get better diver from the other japanese watches.

[@bharathchand25]

This is the variety we want from this channel, thanks tim

[@Shwatch150]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@esatkesdek1093]

i mean the fake watchmakers from swissarex are so innovative that they can make an actual rolex with less money, and profit!yt

[@SCSFlavorFestival]

Very informative. Can't believe it is such a close match. Thanks for pointing out the differences

[@motseidaisymokale6177]

Thanks a lot for this video.....now I know what to look out for to differentiate between a knock-off and the original pieces.

[@JaySquaredNY]

Great video and nicely compared as well! Scarily close replica and I like the fact that the 2 o'clock subdial is a 24hr indicator tbh. Yes, 10% less which means you can buy all 10 for the price of one - which are not available at the moment and selling on the grey market for MUCH MUCH more. Whovever is paying those crazy prices are ot of their mind. I've heard from a few collectors that the Omega Moon Swatches cost $7 to manufacture, which is probably what these DHGate ones cost. Looking forward to your Panda Daytona Replica video lol

[@Jamesah1975]

I’ve had one and not impressed with it one little bit. Have gave it to my teenager to wear, she likes it. The copy is probably better than the original. They are so over priced for what they are. I get a better thrill wearing my casioak!

[@amtotallyconfused]

The Casioak is really a joy to wear! I enjoy wearing it! Just too lovely!

[@alexkane84]

Tim, your addiction to material things and spiritual depravity is nauseating

[@thertsr9999]

The moonswatch scratches so easily

[@Jamesah1975]

@@alexkane84 Who is Tim? Grammar dear boy and concentrate on your own materialistic little world. Tatty bye 👋🏼

[@johnwheat5199]

It is what it is, cheap rubbish. It hasn't elevated the kudos of Swatch one bit, but it's certainly lowered the prestige of Omega, big time!

[@thenitrix3323]

Had I not watched this I wouldn't have noticed the difference for a first time buyer and the rate it's being produced. Thank you.

[@user-oj1kk2wf1e]

nkuwan You are so well-informed about luxury watches. You've obviously done your due diligence and the comparison to the US is very informative...because of course, I live in New York. thank you very much

[@supercarpaul_cs8147]

Excellent video Tim, would love it if you could please do the same with your rolex as there is now AAA+ QUALITY REPLICA out there and the way that you spoke about the both of them and the the way we all got to see your reaction for the first time actually made me visualise much much better, cheers once again Tim. Keep up the good work.

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[@DonsitoWu]

I've seen replicas advertised as 1 to 1. I follow many factories that make fakes cuz they have good products lol. A comparison with a 2022 fake Rolex would be very interesting.

[@kd1001.]

Cant imagine how cool and op they will look on display when the meznen will be finished and all the watches and model cars will be in the glass cabinets... 😅☺🙂🙃

[@davidthegolfer]

Tim, great piece, I can spot other differences too. I have been very unhappy with Swatch over these watches as I live many miles away from their stores and whilst their marketing has created quite a “stir”, I feel that they have upset many existing online customers. Some people are selling these on at three times the price and there is no way I would buy them but similarly it would cost me three times the price and more to visit one of the limited stores. Whilst they are lovely watches this campaign has put me off the brand in a big way. You are fortunate to live near a store.

[@andredias95]

Great video Tim, just got my Mission to Pluto the other day, and I just love it.

[@thisisnothere14]

I got so sick of trying to find a moonswatch, so I ended up buying a last gen seamaster 120m chronometer! A piece that i honestly think is slept on! Also side note, I did not know that Schmee loves watches but im glad I came across this channel! I look forward to seeing more!

[@watchsouq809]

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[@hank1537]

Great choice. I was in the same boat. Finally found a Pluto at my swatch store in Toronto yesterday.

[@jaimereyes3583]

Lol

[@terot8341]

I just bought 10€ watch, does exacly same thing as seamaster and doesn't matter if it brakes or loses.

[@europeanlegend9347]

@@hank1537 I just remembered about these Moonswatches after forgetting about them for months. Started calling around and Yorkdale has them. Wanted one again now that they're available. $378 after tax is such a rip off for this garbage. The amount of reviews i saw with peoples Moonswatches breaking is unreal. I'm glad i was too lazy to wait in long line ups to get these and slept on it. No way im giving Swatch damn near $400 for a watch that costs them $7 to make. There are much better built Seikos, similar design and cheaper by about a $100. Was just about to head over to yorkdale and buy one too, glad i looked up reviews after they've been out for over a year.

[@TVCHLORD]

This is what happens when companies put artificial limitations on items, China makes 1:1 copies for 20% of the price and sell more than the real one

[@songoku-jx3cb]

Missed the point omega did this for marketing and see the amount of ruckus it created

[@tallon3925]

@@songoku-jx3cb There can be many points. Swatch’s marketing has resulted in more Moonwatch sales for Omega. And China is manufacturing 1:1 copies to satisfy the demands of the market due to artificial scarcity.

[@songoku-jx3cb]

@@tallon3925 nope the point of artificial scarcity was to create ruckus if this was easily available and anyone could get one it would be useless scarcity is what created this hype Stop acting like the fake watches industry doesnt exist its not limited to moonswatch

[@tallon3925]

@@songoku-jx3cb You’re arguing with nobody

[@stevehealy1594]

I’ve just come across this collection and this video is perfect for anyone looking to buy these watches

[@ThePolice1500]

Very interesting video and my introduction to your channel. I’ve subscribed and am now enjoying looking through the back catalogue. Happy New Year to you and yours 🎉

[@LiamApilado]

Idk but I feel like the shmuseum has more of a garage feel than a museum. I know i know they're still building it but I feel like that's the vibe it will always have

[@oceanzu6585]

you can quickly notice the difference between the two. The real one has better color density and its finish is closer to a 50$ Timex

[@myschevious11]

Precisely. The fake has a flat, matte finish on the bezel; the real version is shinier and textured. You can also note the difference (albeit slight) in the band loops - the real one has a bit of a flatness to it and is also matte, the fake is purely round, smooth, and shiny. There are a ton of other things too, but I'd be waxing poetic.

[@watchsouq809]

@@myschevious11 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIKVZZZqiNVnsKc

[@europeanlegend9347]

@@myschevious11 And the fake is better purely due to price point lol. These MoonSwatches are such garbage it's unbelievable that Swatch is charging $300 for these when you can buy a Seiko with far better build quality, better quartz movement for half the price.

[@anotherwatch]

Very good video. Good explanation of the differences. Thanks for upload.

[@thechrismobiles]

Hey Tim, you are so good reviewing watches as well as cars. Are you considering bringing on this channel luxury watches review in collaboration maybe with watch dealers in London? That would be epic!

[@gabsterc4220]

The replica watch market has come a long long way. On most luxury brand watches the pros are unable to identify which is real and which is fake. They have to go under the microscope to spot minute differences in details which to the naked eye would not be seen. And I'm talking even the movement.

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[@lulabelle82]

This is exactly why dealers are refusing to buy second hand panerais without paper work now as they cannot tell the difference.

[@ShlomoLevi]

I got mine today for $30 with postage and no box. looks really really good but the 1/10 second dial doesn't work right. it just repeats the hour hand. In addition, I ordered a metal version. It seems to me that it is more durable than ceramic

[@WeekendWarrior604]

what a hoot if the copies turn out to be more robust and hardy! my pushers are already falling/chipping off 🤣

[@EnthusiastCarHangar]

Very interesting! Thanks for showing!!!

[@Lowrider2905]

I bought a real Speedmaster in March, then I saw the Swatch and was amazed. It was a must have. But then I saw how this starts, like some fancy Apple product. So I decided to wait, friends got me a coupon end of May for my birthday. The Swatch store is no help, was there 2 times and they are not able to tell you when they have your preferred model. Ended up in buying a copy from China. So thats a sort of marketing that went wrong IMHO in some parts. And now the guys with the knock offs make their profit. It's not like I was not will to pay the price, but I have no time to visit the shop over and over again.

[@theguenterFB]

where do you got your Chinamodell? Kind of in the same situation :D

[@keyurjadav619]

What’s the price you paid for the piece?

[@Lowrider2905]

@@keyurjadav619 around 34 Euros. Think it's possible for less.

[@theguenterFB]

@@Lowrider2905 any advice where to look for one?

[@Lowrider2905]

@@theguenterFB Aliexpress

[@SkinnyAl83]

The movement used for the fake watch has a 24h dial function at three o clock, the real one measures 1/10sec with the chronograph running.

[@brumsgrub8633]

Heading to Covent Garden on Monday to get mine, can't wait

[@thomassalgado1022]

I love your car collection at the background.

[@NickintheStates]

I had feared this would happen. We don’t have many Swatch shops in the states so eBay is one of our only options. Pretty scary how close they’ve come…. And with pent up demand I’m sure some people will buy one to hold them over until the real thing.

[@sueddo2634]

Was literally going to waste my money and pay a premium for a listing on eBay and this video popped up right before. Will not be buying one anymore.

[@davidthegolfer]

Hi Nick, after Tim’s warning I will not be buying from eBay online or anywhere else. Swatch quality or nothing. David

[@davidthegolfer]

My replies have hacked this channel. I have written to Tim. I was told I had won a MacBook M1 and their language was nothing like the behaviour Tim would have approved.

[@BabyJesus66]

@@davidthegolfer those are scammers don't message them lol.

[@cartoonpete407]

@@davidthegolfer Check out Adrian Barker's video on his broken MoonSwatch... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZetlWiLepWBg7M

[@markhondaturbo]

I noticed many many differences in these, mainly in the case. The copy is probably all plastic with no ceramic. The original case, pushers and crown have that sharp, clean, almost machined look. Same with the text on the case back. You can also see the dial is very different, especially in the glare.

[@jaimereyes3583]

Yeaj

[@trailfork7815]

ironically some copies have a more durable case and a mineral crystal, a Sunon PE50 movement which is service'able compared to the original

[@fudganuld]

I'm a G-Shock wearer now, but I'll never forget my Navy Blue Swatch,in the 90's, having luminous dials that stayed lit till the next daylight....The only watch I've seen to do so....Ha !!

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[@defender1109]

Came across this video last night whilst searching instructions on how to use tachymetre on newly acquired Mission to Mercury. Recognised one the cars in the background from yesterday’s Salon Prive then realised it was you Schwatch150 that “co-presented” the supercar drive through. Nice work! Thanks for enhancing my Saturday day cars and watches activity

[@myschevious11]

I've had the opportunity to study one of these fakes up close - I'll tell you what I found: 1) yes to the box. Flat vs. textured. Shiny vs. bland. Vivid color and detail in planets vs. overcorrected color. Also, on the fake boxes, all of the text on the planets is white, vs. white and black for readability on the original box. Folding style is the same, but is much less precise on the sharpness of the folds than the original box. Also, my box has that same stupid typo... made me laugh out loud! 2) Notes on the band: Text style was ever so slightly different between the two. Cleaner on the original - appeared like the "ink" or paint was put on just a smidge too heavily on the fake. Also definite splotchiness in some of the lettering; a huge factor that would not pass either Omega or Swatches QC requirements. On mine, the stitching was also different between the two. The real one had even thread, evenly spaced out, the seams weren't threaded tightly together. On the fake one, the stitching was overdone. 3) Band loop plastic: Real one has a bit of a matte finish/appearance to it, and has a bit of a flatness along the top/bottom in the shape. The fake one is shiny, and entirely round. 4) Watch face: Real version's bezel is shiny and textured, text is very crisp and clearly printed. There's a definite 3Dness about the lume markers. The fake version's bezel is flat in appearance; no shine, and no texture. Mine also had water/oil stains on it (eyeroll). The lens/crystal on the real one has a slight curvature to the top - it's not flat, and the edges along the bezel are curved fairly smoothly, creating a kaleidoscope type view when moving it at different angles in direct light. The fake version's lens is flat and has a steeper edge to it. You can see the (barely) visible serial number along the bottom (between the "6" point lume and the counter) when you hold the watch in the light. Does not exist on the fake. Neither does the easter egg - the barely visible "S" that's on the real versions. Lume marker at the "12"/"60" point do not line up on the fakes. Even if the fakes have finally started to "nail" the "dot over 90" signature of Omega, they did still fail at that... Hands - obvious differences in the hands. Lume on the real versions extends almost all the way down the length of the hour and minute hands. Not so on the fakes. 5) Watch plastic: Too lightweight by comparison. Also smooth; no texture to it. The real versions have a slight grainy texture to them. Feels like 3D printer plastic, not a ceramic mix. Also, the "lines" (angles) along the various shapes of the case are kinda blurry looking; not as sharp/crisp as they are on the real versions. You noted this when talking about the crown - the angles are very precise along the outside of the crown on the real version; they're "blurred" (sloppy) looking on the fake. The text on the back may say the same info, but it also is "blurred." You can tell it's not imprinted as strongly or crisply on the fake as the real version. That's likely a result of the type of plastic used. Also, you already noted the color tint difference between the two plastics. Spot on. I also had a bunch of edges that weren't clean - they were jagged, or had extra plastic along the molding lines. Again, this would never have passed either company's QC requirements. 6) One last thing to note as I've already overdone this to the point of being past pedantry... The moon which is what covers the battery. Technically, you should be able to remove the moon so you can replace the battery. On the real version, the bioceramic has a very defined gap at the bottom-most point to make that accessible; it also has some "depth" in that there's a lip all the way around. On my fake, that gap barely exists; the moon is literally just a sticker stuck to the back of the case. There is no access. If you read this far... I'm amazed, and thank you. I had fun with this little research project (I am only an amateur collector, but I have collected Swatches since childhood and I have been a long-time desirer of a Moonwatch, so I might be a little obsessed with the details.

[@alexmakrigiannis]

Where did you get it from?

[@myschevious11]

@@alexmakrigiannis One of the many fakes floating around on Ebay.

[@JudasIscariot81]

The main tell that you didn't mention that can be spotted from a mile away is simply the 2o'clock dial, which is actually a 24hour dial in the fake. So basically useless when you keep the original 10th of a second design from the original. Not scary so far, until they replace the meca quartz movement with a clone of the swatch movement, then you won't be able to tell the difference.

[@chrisking7184]

Yea that's the problem with mine, 2 o'clock dial constantly turns as a new hour passes.. That's really the only call out. Also, there's no "hidden" S in the middle of the plastic crystal. Still looks like a happy meal toy just like the original lol

[@gabriel-qz9ps]

the one i have has the s in the glass

[@nikoandroman]

Never knew Schmee was into watches😀 Love your car videos too

[@alfieakaronaldog]

It reminds me of when I got every colour of the little felt rabbits in Kinder™️ eggs. I’m stopping at three MoonSwatches though because I do not like the other colours. Also saving my money and shoe leather for the SwatchMaster 300 which is being released at the end of October 😎

[@rustknuckleirongut8107]

This launch left me disgusted with Swatch and Omega. This was a promise broken in a bad way. I was so hyped I saved up to buy every model once they were available online. Now I am left heartbroken and I see these watches as an offence to the common consumer. What started as a boost for both Swatch and Omega ended as a crash and burn that left Swatch looking like amateurs and Omega like they are morons for letting Swatch botch this so badly. Swatch hit the homerun of the century and managed to fuck it up in a way that seems inexplicable. How do you go from the best watch collaboration in the past two centuries too the biggest marketing blunder since claiming lead in fuel is good in a matter of months? Someone in either Swatch or Omega has major brain damage is my best guess.

[@petejames3]

The very least Swatch could do was offer them online to Swatch club members. They are disregarding customers loyalty over the years in favour of feeding the flippers market. After nearly 40 of buying Swatches I'm out.

[@MisterB88]

I do suspect Omega wasn't given a choice :(

[@ams54321]

Heartbroken? Grow up!

[@BabyJesus66]

@@ams54321 agreed. It sucks they screwed it up, but saying you're heartbroken over a crappy plastic watch is a bit pitiful.

[@Lowrider2905]

True, and as a result, ppl like me, that have a job and friends, with no time to stand in a line for hours, or visit the store for several times, buy a knock off online. Most ppl that buy these at the store have the intention to sell them online. With an online supply this would immediately stop and you wouldn't have long lines at the stores anymore.

[@dillcarver7731]

A $20 watch... the original and the fake. I bought a Mission to Mercury. Thought I was lucky at Swatch London. The glass scratched up within a week and I broke a pusher button off before the first month of wear. It's a fragile plastic toy, not a serious daily wear watch.I bought a solid stainless Seiko diver with automatic movement for the same price and I think it could last a lifetime rather than a few month.

[@watchsouq809]

best factory versions Moonswatch yet 1:1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIKVZZZqiNVnsKc

[@mawulimenka2682]

Thank you for your service. Very informative.

[@tangentradio7272]

Oh, brother, a fake Swatch. It's like a counterfeit Yugo.

[@user-tw1rl4mp3r]

Got a couple a 41mm Tiffany OP and a Black GMT 116710LN from swissarex,the GMT is unbelievable, having owned both a Original and the Fake there's no difference at all.

[@iwolfdk]

one of the things I notice on the fake watch is that the logo sits further down than on the original

[@djdc81]

You had me at, "...wonderful piece of marketing..."

[@Leby69]

When the heck did the watch channel start?? This is epic

[@GEARHEADHEAVEN]

More interestingly. When did you get your Neptune? Has it started restocking?

[@watchsouq809]

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[@alecvancuylenburg2241]

The most obvious thing was missed. The bezel markings at 12 and 6 don't line up. It's so in your face, once you see it, it's impossible to unsee it. Also could you confirm if the FAKE has the "s" etched on the center of crystal as the original does? Thanks for the video Tim.

[@Shwatch150]

Funny isn't it! The point basically, is that it's not ever going to pass for a real one.

[@rohithmathew567]

This video saved me some money. Thank you!

[@motseidaisymokale6177]

Thanks for this video....now I'll be able to tell the difference. Much appreciated 👍

[@AnsonChiu]

I ordered a fake Moon as well, to hold me over until Swatch gets their act together. I definitely intend to buy a Real Mars version whenever they become available. The most obvious difference that you haven’t pointed out is that the top-right sundial on the Fake is actually a 24hr indicator… i figured this out when i wasn’t able to re-set the hand in the usual manner for other chronos

[@johncarter6238]

but for a 10th the price, it's a good watch, considering how much Swatch is making a profit. The Chinese Swatch is already making a profit. plastic is plastic. and a quartz timepiece are also not the cost. do you understand. and why can china make them in large quantities. and Swatch Not. can you dig it

[@trailfork7815]

buy a homage instead, got a pagani design homage and it's way way better than my moonswatch swatch made for half the price. the pagani design speedmaster now comes in moonswatch colors which I highly suggest if you want a watch that lasts for more than a couple of months

[@Ranger629]

When the fake becomes better than the real. It’s also a quartz, how difficult is it to clone a quartz. They have no sweeping hand to worry, don’t have a stainless steel case to worry about, and don’t have a bracelet to worry. It’s literally a free reign for people to copy them.

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[@marksaxby607]

Well, they didn't put an appropriate movement in. TBH, they should have just not bothered putting fake logos on the dial and strap and set the 3 O'clock subdial with 24 hour markings and sold it as a 'lookalike'/'homage' instead of an outright fake - People would still have bought it just to give Swatch the V signs for feeding the scalper market.

[@unboxutd.5056]

Thank u so much brother,I know now!was worried abt my order with your video I think I got the legit one.waiting for my order .

[@khodanimatodzi5877]

Very important information. Thank you

[@LiamApilado]

At this point you start to think, why not just buy a fake because it proves the real one is just overpriced because other people can make and sell it at a fraction of the price

[@LiamApilado]

I dont understand swatches and why they may be desirable. It's essentially a cheap quartz watch or am I wrong?

[@rustknuckleirongut8107]

You are not wrong. The originals are actually cheaper watches than the replicas. China does not yet have the technology to produce watches that cheaply. The fakes are better, even has a real mineral crystal. As foe the movement there is basically nothing cheaper than what Swatch used.

[@LiamApilado]

@@rustknuckleirongut8107 thank u

[@gthedrum]

Well done for not mentioning the “glaringly not obvious” & giving the fakers any more clues on how to improve. IYKYK 🌔👌🏼🤓

[@tk_com]

Thanks Tim for doing this Video👍

[@wingi7722]

Interesting comparison: I would have liked to seen the comparison of the chrono function. It is well known that the original's function is very shoddy. It ticks just once per second and the Chrono seconds hand misses the markers. There is no excuse for this! This should have been calibrated properly. Also wonder if the crystal on the fake is better than the original which scratches so easily even if you stare it too hard. Wouldn't at all surprised if the fake sports a sapphire?

[@Billythekld]

they're just quartz swatches with omega branding

[@thomasinlondon2849]

Fake watch chronos are always broken, unless you pay $1000 of usd for high-end fake rolex.

[@BabyJesus66]

Some of the fakes are better quality than the originals. They have metal cases and actual glass crystal not plastic that scratches easily.

[@thomasinlondon2849]

rubbish.

[@harrybrown3731]

No they dont🤣

[@sweetfreedomGB]

The confuse matters even more, Tim's main difference was the colour of the bio ceramic material but company themselves say that the material is different in colour, there are variations anyway. So colour may not be an obvious indicator.

[@awesomewristwatchreviews]

Great review 2 thumbs up for your wonderful content. (INFO- the case of the fake does NOT possess the crisp n sharp edges at the twisted lug area.)

[@Frostbite05]

You’d almost consider going for the fake one since the real Moonswatch is so hard to obtain. I’ve been to many different Swatch stores on multiple days but never been able to get a hold on the Moonswatch. I’m almost at a point to just give up on searching for one. I wish Swatch will start selling them online soon. I’d never buy a fake watch with the more expensive brands like Rolex or Omega but for a plastic 250 euro watch it would be an option for many people I guess.

[@BabyJesus66]

I got one for $16 on aliexpress. No way in hell I'd pay scalpers for a real one and I don't live close to a Swatch store so I'm not going to pass up getting one delivered to my door for 5% of the cost. They're both trash, plastic watches so it doesn't matter to me if it's real or fake.

[@a.sarmiento5116]

So many reviews against the original MoonSwatch make you wonder where can I get the fake ones?

[@stem1731]

Ali express

[@karloquidoles]

Thanks Tim for this video. Planning to buy one but was scared if it is real or not. This really helps!

[@watchsouq809]

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[@jan-erikpiiparinen9797]

The quickest givaway is that the 2 a clock little dial on the original is Chronograph Hour counter and will normaly rest at 0 while the fake actually has a 24 h function only being at 0 at midnight.

[@streather]

The replica watch world is getting crazy good, but like most things, the more you pay the higher quality it is. If you go really high end, unless you're an expert it would be very hard to tell, but for the prices of the super high end replica/fake/knock off Rolex/omega/AP/whatever, you can normally buy a reasonably high end watch from another luxury brand such as Oris, Hamilton, longines, rado. Then the homage world has seen similar developments over the last few years too, the quality of the work and materials used in some homages is really quite impressive.

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[@Timjacks01]

Swatch shot themselves in the foot with this. Yes the hype is good for them but it’s fuelled the criminals. I personally would not buy a fake as wearing that plastic on your wrist, god knows what chemicals are in it.

[@BabyJesus66]

The real ones already stain your arm so prob no difference

[@Microwave414]

@@BabyJesus66 Lol yeah, the real question is why are you buying a moonswatch in the first place be it fake or real.

[@BabyJesus66]

@@Microwave414 I liked them just as like brand swag, like having an Omega/Swatch T shirt or hat... but they're definitely overpriced trash.

[@neilstothard]

Great video Tim could stop a few people being caught out paying original prices for a fake.

[@rustknuckleirongut8107]

I am more worried about paying real prices for a fake with these watches. Fake ones are better quality and lower price. Fake ones actually have a mineral crystal glass.

[@danMdan]

@@rustknuckleirongut8107 And a removable back.

[@SChapps]

I think what they did with these watches is cool, I still want to buy a Mercury one to wear every day to work. But the whole release has been a complete mess, saying they’ll eventually be sold online in large quantities and then going back on their words. It’s like they’re purposely trying to keep the hype going rather than just making some interesting but affordable watches for a wider audience, and it has put a sour taste on it all. I don’t blame people at all for buying or selling fake ones.

[@9991083]

That’s a good thing. Swatch allows the flippers resell them as a higher price online. The more people have it, real or fake, the more depreciation real one will be. Swatch marketing team sucks

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[@GspotPredator]

Rather have the copy than the real one lol

[@user-uy2uz9jm2r]

What an awesome style!

[@kobusvanrensburg4092]

Thanks for the heads up!

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[@scottd9448]

I finally managed to get a real Moonswatch. The copy that I bought over a year ago is so accurate, the only way to tell is that the copy has a sweep second hand. Even the packaging is spot on.

[@dazh1295]

Fantastic video!

[@christopherwyldeck1992]

I can't believe you didn't remove the back to show how different the fake is from the real watch.

[@VincentAmari]

The other difference is the fake has a removable back, but the original only the small moon comes off for battery changes. The fake also reveals has a fake Renata 394 battery when you take off the small moon, and the real LR920 battery is only accessible if you take the back off.

[@VicGreenBitcoin]

Thanks for the video, Looks good! Where can I buy the Replica for 10% of new price?

[@jahimuddin2306]

Never knew Shmee had a watch channel.

[@Shwatch150]

Welcome!

[@jadanga562]

can you please follow up this comparison with a dissection of the two pieces? A comparison also of what's under the hood would be interesting.

[@henryquinonez7818]

thanks for the video, its impressive the evolution of fake watch brands versions. So why seiko dont care about it??? maybe thast the way to produce chipper "seytonas"... congrats for the video.

[@justinwilliams9291]

Loving the watch can’t wait for huayra r video

[@Shwatch150]

Stay tuned to the Shmee150 channel tomorrow

[@RenAndShrimpy]

Thanks for sharing.

[@Bradkatz123]

Any thoughts on the chrono dial between the 1 and 3? Does it work as a chronograph or just move with the normal hands?

[@Minutes-iw2kq]

I went to an ecommerce website and saw fake ones being sold for $6-10 converted lol. Imma get the entire set

[@LiamApilado]

Now this is an interesting video

[@ColinQuin]

I was hoping to see the chronograph action for both the original and fake to see the difference.

[@brianhollings7963]

Good video, you should have popped the back off both of them aswell ,then could have seen the movement differences .

[@ingvartorma9789]

I noticed one detail you can tell the real Swatch from the fake and it's on the bracelet itself that holds the watch. A square has been sewn around the text Swatch and here you can see that the stitching on the real one is closer to the edge of the band and then a bigger gap between the S and the stitching and the h and the stitching. Whereas on the fake, the square box is smaller and the stitching is closer to the letters S and h in the Swatch. If you take the black boxes, the watches are in, so the surface of the real one looks a bit rough, while the fake one is smooth. The same thing on the outside, the gray boxes have the same surface condition as the black ones. But as I said if you only see the watches without the boxes, it's how they sewed around the text Swatch that you quickly see the difference, even if you only see a picture of the fake Swatch watch, it's the stitching that you look at and see if it's real or not. Then you look at the rest of the watch arm, so the fake has uneven lugs, compared to the real one which has neatly sewn lugs around the Speedmaster name. Since the real one has a shorter piece of leather that says Speedmaster and the fake one has a much larger piece of leather.

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