FORGET The MoonSwatch - Buy These Instead!
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- Don't buy an Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch. Buy any of these 5 watches instead, thank me later.
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It's a case of less Moon Swatch....& more Moonswitch!.... Yeah!🤓👍
I agreed with a couple of those. There are so many mechanical chronos out there now with the st-19 movement for $150-$250.
Sugess is a great option!
One thing I would commend on these guys is they actually brought young people into wearing watches again. Timex could learn a thing or two about marketing strats from these guys.
I believe that the Moonswatch is more or less like a toy you buy to have in your collection. Not something to wear but something to collect.
but collecting should add some value to uniqueness. moonswatch isn't even unique. There is no historical precedence. One thing these swiss watch shills can do well is marketing and hype. Hype up a turd well enough and you got a banger.
Absolutely love this video. Subscribed !
I agree on the Bulova Lunar Pilot, it is a great watch but due to the size not for everyone and at a significantly higher price
Brilliant video. Very necessary observations.
Thanks a lot, I really needed this advices
I’ve got the Accurist Retro Racer and put it on a black leather racing strap (you know; 3 holes decreasing in size) with orange stitching to compliment the hands. love mesh straps but it looks great with this mod. Great looking watch for such a low price.
Very nice! Pretty hard to get hold of now that watch. Enjoy my friend
Top tier quality! You deserve more subs!
Much appreciated! They'll come in due time. 😊 It's all about keeping the ball rolling and I'm sure they'll come
Yeup I learned this the hard way and I didn’t wear it but the box still scratched the crystal so now I can’t sell it
Just buy some polywatch for a few dollars and buff out rhe scratches. Hope this helps
This a great video! Nice choices and REALLY well presented!
Thank you very much Dave! Big congratulations on the 100k subs
With the Sea-gull, it's the joy of owning a real, column wheel mechanical chronograph movement, based on the swiss Venus 175. It's not based on logic, but passion. I, too, was looking at alternatives including mecha quartz, but they're just not the same.
The St1901 movements are reasonably reliable, and mine is quite accurate. I had the crown snap off due to being damaged in shipping and the after sales service was quite good as they sent me a new crown and stem which I got within a week. No doubt I won't have any problems when I order a new movement come the time for service. Incredible value.
Good to know! Glad they looked after you.
Drona
But how easy is it to replace the crown & stem or replace the whole movement. Could anyone do it & what tools are required
@@fredatlas4396 Crown and stem there are plenty of diy videos and it is pretty straightforward with the basic watch tool kits for sale on ebay, although I went to a watch repair shop as I didn't want to take the risk. Cost me £10 and was done in 15 mins. Watch movement I believe you would need more specialist tools, but should not be super expensive.
why buy some china knock off base on swiss movement? the quality of the parts are so poorly made and assembled
Just bought Seiko…. Thank you for your tipp 👍
Good stuff bro 👍🏻
I have Citizen Promaster Dive Chronograph Eco-Drive and never look back to consider MoonSwatch, also I get it way cheaper that retail price of MS here
I was about to buy one of the moon swatches when I landed on your video about getting one. Found this video right after and it led me to the Timex Waterbury Chronograph (similar to the Q) which I am in love with!
Hey that’s sweet! Which planet were you going with? I liked Saturn because of the rings around the bottom dial. Once I learned that it was basically plastic I had to back off as well
Great list!
Fab video keep them coming 👍
Thank you! Will do!
Great video👏👏👏
The Lunar Pilot was obvious and i own some Dan Henrys but the others were really interesting. Thanks for the great video!
My two most expensive watches are a Seiko and a Bulova lol 🙂
I even said screw it and got the Vincero (The Reserve Automatic White Dial) a couple years ago when it was only $480, and now it’s something like $880 and has become their most popular and expensive watch.
People talk a lot of crap about Vincero, not really sure why when MVMT is the real joker in the deck in that price range. I couldn’t be happier with my Vinny though.
SSB401 (yes, 401 and not 403 or others) looks like THE way to go among these. I wish it had solar charging and perpetual calendar though.
Upd. Got the SSB401P1, almost no complaints for the price.
Well done. What a great vid on comparisons. If you really want a moonswatch watch this.
Also got lucky last autumn - got the moonswatch mission to jupiter. In the first week i already replaced the strap, because it really wears off the velcro very fast. After some weeks i realized that this watch is not a daily beater or a regular. Sold the watch for around 330 euros - which was very cheap for that time and bought myself the pagani copy (or hommage if you want to say it) and a casio ae1200. Never looked back to the plastic Moonswatch...
Great decision, two great watches and made some profit in the process!
I always tell people about the Poljot Strela. It was the first Chronograph in Space. It has a long history, a beautyfull design and costs around 400 Dollars.
Just checked that out now, very cool watch. Thank you for sharing that with me. Might be a watch that features on my channel in the future. Thanks for watching
@@TopTierTicker I have two 1970's originals (Sekonda) They steam up everytime I wear them...not even sweat proof lol. Not a nightclub watch. Love them though. More than that on eBay for the old ones.
I really liked the Accurist as well as the Seiko and Timex. I would recommend also Seiko Daytona alternative it is almost similar to Rolex.
im so glad i researched a bit beforehand. I almost pulled the trigger on a moonswatch but after seeing these, oh boy, especially sice i couldnt care less about the branding
Brilliant analysis.
Thank you! hope you enjoyed watching.
Excellent video!
Thank you very much!
Looks cool but not on my shopping list. Already have a Bulova Lunar Pilot and installed a nice black sailcloth strap. I would buy one for my grandson as a 1st watch.
I can’t believe people would stand in long lines at Swatch stores to grab one. I had the Bulova Lunar pilot, it’s a great watch but I had to sell it because it was too big for my skinny wrist. Great list.
The timex q chronograph looks amazing
How about looking at the WT Author range.
Some cracking designs and value.
I have the Bulova Moon Watch amongst many others.
To me Seiko.Prospex X Solar are fantastic value, and look good too.
I bought some Moonswatches for my personal collection only. And I wear Omega Seamaster and Speedmaster every day.
Owning many Rolexes and Omegas including very exclusive Moonwatches; yet I don’t know 🤷 why, I am still excited 😆 to collect all these 🌚 Swatches and keep them intact. Though I am well aware absout all there problems. There are many better watches, but these Omega X Swatch colors are fun 🤩.
Excellent watch choices. 45 m Lunar Pilot is the winner.
I saw my co-worker wearing the Moonswatch, and started researching because I loved its look. I ended up seeing videos like this, and making the better move and just getting a Casio Duro. The Moonswatch is a brilliant marketing move, but I agree that it's poor value for money.
That's a great selection. Since the MoonSwatch is very distinguishable, better quality couldn't be the only factor for a proper indication. All the models are beautiful, with a strong identity. No doubt that any one of them is a better choice.
The moonswatch is never about the watch, never about the quality. It's the Omega logo and the phenomenon it created. It's an expensive toy, but also a affordable one that fulfill your vanity of being the popular subject, at least for once.
The new 43mm Bulova Lunar Pilot is more than an alternative to the MoonSwatch crap, it's actually a legit alternative to the real Omega Moonwatch.
I have an Orient Chrono with Tachy and also a Compass bezel it looks a million Buck$, is 100 mtr water resist and was only $200 incl shipping from Singapore, I get comments all the time It is one of the best quality made watches I've ever owned and my collection is now a Dozen but the Orient gets most of the wrist time, next I'm getting an Orient Diver, Watches 88 is an online store and they are my Favorite shopping place online
GO!!!!
Pagani Design or Bulova Lunar Pilot would be my suggestions. I’d still buy a Moonswatch when they’re more available, and wear alternatives more often.
Everyone Claims to hate the moon swatch I love mine. I ordered a screen protector for crystal it cost 4 dollars. And I don’t have to worry about scratching it. I love it.
What about the Casio Edifice.There are many Edifice models that out class the MoonSwatch
i almost bought the moonswatch but after viewing ang handling it i also felt the watch as in all swatch plastic watches wont last long.
Some excellent suggestions. The timex looks amazing.
Thanks! The Q Timex chrono is sooo good
The 1963 Seagull is the perfect watch for someone who wants to own and learn to repair and rebuild watches.
I own a Bulova Lunar Pilot and I love it. I also own a Seagull 1963, which I also love. Both beat the Moonswatch all day every day.
Another interesting option may be the Citizen Promaster Sky, Eco-Drive and radio controlled, with Citizen's build quality. I own one (Blue Angels edition) and yes, I love it 😎
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Are you aware that Bulova is owned by Citizen some yrs ago now. And they share the same movements, quartz and mechanical movements
Thanks! I enjoyed you video and i will get a the Seiko, do you have an opinion on Citizen Eco Drive?
Very welcome. They're great! Fantastic longevity without needing a service
@@TopTierTicker thanks so much for you reply! Citizen are easier to get than Seiko in my country, any chronograph you think may enter in this category? Otherwise I can the Seiko you mentioned in ebay... Thanks for your time!
Phylida’s Speedmaster homage. With the ST19 is the ultimate moonswatch alternative IMHO.
Im not going to lie i love my 1963 (panda dial version) i would happily pay for it to be serviced its fantastic and i cant recommend it enough! Dont let the fact that its chinese put you off!
Yema rallygraf is a good option too!
Great video and completely agree with all the conclusions and recommendations.. but I still got a moonswatch!
Hahaha me too! 😂😆
#metoomoonswatch
I would like to have a collection of them they very classic,top standard💓👌
I almost had on bought for me today, all colours were available, and I declined, based on your review. Thanks, you saved my partner a lot of money.
This'll sure inspire the high schoolers or college people (even grade school if they have rich dads?) just like how Swatch inspired students to afford a Swiss watch that's fun when they're older, they'll buy the Speedmaster and even the Rolex and Vacheron Constantin and Patek :-)
God bless, Rev. 21:4
I agree on the Bulova Lunar Pilot, it is a great watch but due to the size not for everyone and at a significantly higher price (but still worth it IMHO). AFAIK Bulova will come out with a smaller version. As you mentioned the Seagull, the Alpha Speedy homage is cheaper than the Moonswatch but with a mechanical calibre and full metal with a glass bottom. A colleague of mine owns an Omega Speedy but was still impressed how well the Alpha looks and works. My example also keeps time fine. Last but not least, a Bulova Marine Star 96B272 looks great, is stainless steel and does not cost a lot more.
I initially was really keen to buy a Moonswatch, but now would never buy one as it is just a disposable Swatch with Omega printed on it.
There’s a smelled Lunar Pilot coming out this month. I believe it’s 42mm
*smaller
4:27 Spot on, mate!
Absolutely, I just wish my wrist wasn't so damn tiny so I could wear some of these larger cool watches!
Given the requisites for an alternative, the Bulova takes the cake here. That should be number 1 on this list.
For me it's the size that stops it being number one. Even on larger wrists it wears very large.
As a low-cost option, the Pagani Design homage is an excellent choice. Way better than that Swatch toy.
It is a good option is you like Chinese homages. I've tried a couple and didn't like them so I tend to only recommend non homage brands.
I recently bought two of these Pagani Design Moonwatch clones just for fun as they were under $100. You can't get cheaper than this, and it's still of usable quality with a decent movement (Seiko VK63).
But this is not to be taken for granted, another of these China watches - a Seamaster copy with a Seiko NH35 movement - actually had dust grains and little hair on the dial - not many and only visible under a magnifying glass, but definitely there.
@@TopTierTicker the Pagani Design is a good option - period. Excellent value for money, amazing set of specs, and if you set aside the usual anti-homage snobbery, it's really the only option that'll scratch that SpeedMaster itch for those on a budget.
@@guyo68 I bought the 300m pagani divers watch. In isolation it looks like great value for money. That said when you sit it next to a Grand Seiko or indeed a Seiko presage sharp edge GMT and the difference is palpable and extremely obvious. I still think the Pagani is a nice watch and didn't cost £7500.
@@johnkidd797 yeah, I'm not seeing the relevance of the comparison. Naturally there are gonna be dozens of more expensive watches the Pagani will never compare to (even though Seiko, specifically, has some serious quality issues of its own...). I own the Bond Seamaster, so am well aware of the quality and workmanship that come with a luxury watch. The only thing I'm comparing it to, though, is the real SpeedMaster, which I won't be able to afford adding to my collection anytime soon, if ever. And in that context, the Pagani pd-1701 v3 gives me "the experience" like no other (believe me, I've tried!), and is decently made to boot.
Casio Duro Marlin Chronograf.. 20Bar.. MDV-500D
Bulova lunar is a great watch unfortunately there is no history to go with the watch because the moon landings was filmed in the Nevada desert and the set from Stanley Kubricks 2001 a space Odyssey great review on your selected watches 😄
Where can I look for the accurist?
I’d love to pick up the Bulova some day…!
I'm praying for a 38-40mm release. It would look like a plate on my tiny wrist unfortunately.
@@TopTierTicker .
A smaller version is coming this year !
Let's all give a moment of silence and respect for the seagull 1963 column wheel chrono movement
Is it good Philipp Blanc watch?
I love Seiko’s and have 3, but they are not lifetime watches. 15 years is a good life for one but when they break, Seiko don’t stock parts for them after a certain age.
Whats inside thats the Quartz movement? Quartz to me is a clear rock but the internals are full of steel brass workings ?
The Dan Henry 1972 is the best of his lineup
You know what? Following your video I litterally forgot about stupid moonswatch and bought the Seiko SSB401p. Thank you.
Love that Accurist I’m definitely gonna get one of those just for the look. As a youngster that was always known as a Mickey Mouse brand and cheap. Also Anyone growing up in the old days use to ring the speaking clock and it always used to say the time sponsored by Accurist will be… 😂 In all seriousness though that’s a nice looking watch to add to my collection, I’m not worried about the brand name as well cause I have watches from all major brands like Rolex, omega, Tag, Baumé, vacheron, Brietling and others which has taken decades to collect but I never wear them to be honest but that I’d wear that as a daily for a while. Good vid, thanks.
Seiko SSC911 is my choice and what is on my wrist
Got the Panda Timex with the brown leather strap. Love it, but really want to source a steel bracelet for it, any good places to do that when Timex dont?
You won't be able to get an official Timex one. However websites like amazon, watch gecko and many others offer great bracelets. Due to the nature of the lugs. You can just get a straight end link bracelet and it will still look good. Hope this helps
@@TopTierTicker really helpful thank you!!
citizen for me... especially with the solar charging
I like that first Seiko you showed. What model number is it?
It says on screen when I first introduce the watch
damn, this is one of your best flicks
The seiko is really nice.
yes i agree.. but the watch just look amazing m8 :)
As I was watching the video I started to type in the Accurist Racer thinking that as in most comparison reviews, it would be overlooked. These are now discontinued but you can still find them at stupidly low prices. A local jewelers was doing these in their sale for £60. I bought two with different dial colours and straps. 😂
Indeed, when I was making the video I even found one retailer selling them for £40. Just ridiculous when you consider the look and specs of the watch. Great deal.
Just found the one with blue dial, but no chance to find currently one with the silver dial 😢
How meny peple go for
48mm watch ?
Agree. Handled a Swatch moonwatch recently, and it's no better than crap. The debased fighting and flipping that's gone on is pretty tragic. It's a disposable, plastic joke dog turd, that someone plopped OMEGA on to, and people queued up for it.
I stole a moon swatch from my friends gay cousin and I wore it for about a week before I decided I hated it. I literally gave it to a homeless person.
The Seagull 1963 looks nice in pictures, but it really does not sit nice on the wrist. It sits really high. I think I've worn mine 3 times in over 2 years.
I wanted a moonswatch originally, the store purchase only with no reservation options or click and collect prevented me getting one though. Ended up with a certina automatic diver second hand in excellent condition instead, cost 50% more than the moonswatch but worth it.
Absolutely, you've got yourself a proper watch there that will last a lifetime!
Former high street jewellery retailer Gerald Ratner would certainly have sold the MoonSwatch, having admitted that he dealt in 'total crap'.
Sadly the Accurist is discontinued and the Dan Henry is sold out
Dude . . . I own two Rolex watches, two vintage Panerais, a Zlatoust, a G-Shock Square, and two Moon Swatches. The latter are being used when I DO NOT, NOT, NOT want to have a metal watch on my wrist, i.e., when I go to a shooting match or hiking. Your "alternatives" to the Moon Swatch are no alternatives. If anything, a G-Shock would be an alternative to a Moon Swatch. You've truly been missing the mission of the Moon Swatch. It's a super stylish, super light, super cheap plastic watch. None of your alternatives are an alternative to it.
Not for you but for someone who only has $250 and is looking for a good watch, these are absolutely alternatives to the Moonswatch. Remember, there are different perspectives depending on where you are in your watch collecting journey.
you dont oftenly come accross such good selection of watches.
All those watches loose to MoonSwatch in one major thing - weight. So, I think some plastic Timex Expedition with digital display at the bottom might be better, if they didn't have loud ticking. Or Timex Expedition Field Chronograph, but it's kind of big at 43 mm and probably heavy too. Or Timex MK1 Aluminum Chronograph 40mm.
I made a follow up video to this and recommend the gshock casioak as an ultimate replacement but that timex is a great shout too
But you're missing that this video should be about lightweight quality watches or thin quality watches. I am not looking for a heavy metal watch when I buy this. I'm looking for something light. Or something thin. That looks cool. I don't give a damn about the swiss heritage or Germanic heritage. If anything, that's a turnoff. But give me Nordgreen. Or Casio. Or some manufacturer of affordable watches. I want thin. Or light. Swatch is a watch that developed to compete with cheap quartz watches for consumers. I don't need something to go diving in. And as long as it's reasonably durable, as long as it has a saphire crystal that is all I expect. And if it doesn't have saphire crystal it at least has to be durable enough. This video doesn't get Swatch buyers.
Funny thing is, as much as you've shit on the Moonswatch it's the only quartz option with jeweled magnetic rotors. The ETA inside is disposable and non repairable but it does have 4 rubys hiding inside.
Only if Seiko starts improving their QC.
I also love luminox watches...
I just bought reps of the collection for the same price as 1 gen. I know they are cheap crap either way but I like the colorways and I don’t plan on wearing them.
Why no mention of the citizen Skyhawk? Radio controlled, world time, countdown timer, stop watch, dual time.
Little too busy for me, especially when making a Moonswatch comparison. Still a fantastic watch but didn't make the top 5 cut for me.
The best chrono that you can throw against a brick wall and survive is an old school G-shock 💪 with its tough resin outer shell and a tough screw down steel case that is rated for 200m water resistance. Way better than any plastic junk 😂
i prefer moonswatch to any of those other watches, it has omega written on it
I got my Moonswatch last week, took it out of the box and put it back in. Today I sold it. I knew it was a toy-like plastic thing, but it was even worse than I thought. Just awful.
So I sold it and spent the 300 euros on a mint Seiko SKX009.
I have the Timex and absolutely love it. Where Swatch made the moonswatch so difficult to get, the Timex was easy. Great looking and comfortable too.
Totally agree!
The Swatch didn’t made it difficult to get… the demand was un expectedly high plus they made it harder to get,to protect customers like you from sharks that would’ve went to boutiques and bought complete collection just because they got the money and then resale them at stupid prices(as it happend at the beginning and even now… check eBay for complete collection or for moonshine …)
Maybe quality is not good but i like the looksbut doesn't deserve the resale price