How easy is to destroy a MoonSwatch & how this review cost me 600 euros.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 เม.ย. 2022
- In this video I am showing you how I managed to destroy the crystal of a brand new moonswatch mission to the Mars by accident. A thing that will help you not to repeat it. Also you will see a side by side with the mission to the moon version.
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Amazing, a $260 watch with a plastic "crystal" so delicate that its own storage box is able to noticeably scratch it. Without the Omega and Swatch names on it, this plastic watch would sell for $40 or less.
dont buy it.
Less.
5usd
So glad I never bought one. Saving for a genuine Speedy
@@joshs3916 You wont regret it. Got a speedy sapphire sandwich a few months back, just gorgeous.
"You never actually own a MoonSwatch. You merely destroy it for the next generation."
Loool😄
„… You merely wear it 2 weeks until it either breaks or you lose the interest in it“
😂
HAHAHAHAHAHA
It's sh1t that paints your wrist. Both Omega and Swatch are dead.
I am glad that you were able to recover from the crystal scuffs. However - the more that I learn about the Omega/Swatch tie-up the less I desire to get one. Seriously, this level of damage from the 'protective' packaging is unforgivable. Perhaps these watches would be more at home in a blister pack. This is how cheap consumable toys are usually packaged, right?
I agree with you
And why couldn't the case be metal ? Bio Ceramic Plastic ? No thanks ...
My thoughts exactly.
@@Rareparrot Probably made from old PET bottles, but 'bio-ceramic' appeals to plenty of people more. If I want something exotic - I will wear a Ti watch, but pretty happy with my S/S cases thank VM. Cheers.
in the end, most luxery brands send there watches in blisters ;). the boxes are schipped separate ;)
I’m very happy with my Bulova Lunar Pilot. A real moonwatch replica with a real story, affordable price, quality construction and a great Precionist quartz movement
Same! May be my favorite watch with real provenance and beautifully put together. All that for around $500.
I’m loving my Pagani Design PD-1701, a great homage daily-beater moonwatch.
"A piece of hardened paper can ruin the crystal of the Moonswatch. It's stupid. It's unbelievable."
said it perfectly. what a ridiculous situation.
This is exactly what happened to my crystal, too. I am happy someone talks about it.
Finally some actual review on the wear and tear of this watch. Most TH-camrs just covered the hype and not the actual quality of the watch. Thanks!
You described it accurately as a toy. If it can't take being treated normally, worn normally, owned normally, it's a toy.
A very expensive toy.
It’s a novelty ite
It's sh1t that paints your wrist. Both Omega and Swatch are dead.
@@GEMSofGOD_com And your mom is too... Do you see anyone caring. No, so shut your trap up cause everyone will buy it nevertheless.
More like a happy meal toy
It literally said "toy watch" on the outer shipping box when I got mine.
Imagine your watch being so cheap, the box scratches its glass.
The more I hear about this watch, the less I want one. What a toy
Hello Andrei, thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts. I'm sorry you experienced these issues. You should be commended for you honesty, integrity and values...exemplary and always joyful to find in a person.
To be honest, eventhough I own an Omega Speedmaster Professional Moon Watch, I was enthusiastic about getting a MoonSwatch. Not anymore. The more I've read and the more videos I've watched I'm at a point where I'm not interested anymore. What I did instead of trying to get a MoonSwatch I just bought a Bulova Lunar Pilot Special Edition for $375. This I believe is a much better piece as it dies have true historical value, and it is a very well built watch with an ultra high frequency quartz movement. The only downside to this watch is that it is a little big, however I don't mind this at all.
Please do share your video of using polywatch to eliminate minor surface scratches from acrylic crystals.
Thank you very much.
I've never been so glad I _didn't_ wait hours in line for a cheap plastic watch. That is unacceptable and to think how many people are getting this watch, some kids, and how quickly its going to be completely ruined. And $260 is not exactly low cost for what probably costs Swatch $20 to make. It was never a good deal and certainly not for above retail. Never so glad indeed.
I never understand how people pay for plastic watches over 1k buggs, this is brainwashing sorry. You can buy for 250 Euro some better watches Orient,Seiko etc.
Its so easy to scratch the Plastic, why they make not mineralglass for this high Price for the watches ???
Even crazier if you think about the people that bought one grey for 1-2k. It was only a blessing for all those f***ing flippers
me as well buddy, will get it when it's readily available.
Can get a watch from ali with saphire crystal, real movement, real WR, ss bracelet for less.
The value is just not there for moonswatch.
This watch is like a Richard Millie and Omega had a baby. Just imagine the thousands of dollars people pay for RM’s lolol
Okay, as an owner of one of these, a couple massive misconceptions. These aren't apologies or excuses, but simply a correction on some misunderstandings in the comments. (1) The watch ships with a crystal protection clear adhesive cover that would prevent this. (2) The box is not "cardboard" or "hardened paper". It is a textured, flexible plastic. (3) Based on my individual anecdotal experience, I'm unable to replicate this by storing it *once* in the box. I *could*, however, imagine this could happen if shipping it without the factory protective crystal adhesive. Take this for what you will.
@@HotCacahuete exactly 🤣🤣🤣
@@HotCacahuete Your comment is for people who cannot cope with being stupid enough to actually buy one ahahah
You can get all of them for the standard price off the website. No one is jelly, we're just not hypebeasts who have now bought the toy shop equivalent of a swatch. For the same price, a Citizen blows this out of the water, and a Seiko demolishes. At that price point a cheapo Michael Kors or Invicta do a better job, sad really, that Omega went full cash grab here.
@@vandalg282 Kors and Invicta are servicable. You can replace a crystal, there are scews to disassemble and clean and lubricate,. This watch has fused to case plastic window. No screws as metal frame parts are spot weleded. It it a throwawy watch like many of the Swatch ceap watches are. Even the colour in the plastic case leaches onto skin and leaves a stain.
@@HotCacahuete Jelly about a plastic watch, seriously. You really are the pure definition of a consumer , your the type of people we target 🐑
For those who are unaware - paper is the worst thing to cut with a knife because it will dull the knife extremely fast. Paper is ABRASIVE and will even scratch stainless steel (try rubbing a mirror polished watch against that box... or better yet, trust me and DON'T :)). It's absolutely normal that it would scratch a plastic crystal, that's why they put the protective film on it. I'm willing to bet the same thing would happen to the Hesalite on an Omega, maybe not to the same degree, but it would. Is a hesalite Omega also a toy? :)
Yes, every glasses wearer knows you should not use paper towels to wipe off your glasses. Cardboard is the worst. It often still contains 'contaminates' like tiny sand particles.
What an honorable guy you are! Thanks for sharing and for your good recommendations!
This was like watching the Apollo 13 mission to the moon , glad you made it down to earth again 🌎.
They never went to the moon. It´s was a Stanley Kubrick set... ;)
@@Odinintheflames exactly Apollo 13 never went to the moon , 🚀 👨🚀 rocket and crystal got damaged underway and it shot them into a whole other adventure not planned.
Great video as always and definitely makes me think about how much I want the MoonSwatch...think I'll be happy to wait until the madness goes away. Cheers!
Don’t bother ……it’s pure crap
Definitely glad you were able to polish the scratches out of your friends watch. He handled that well. I'm glad I haven't been able to buy one of these. After seeing this I'm glad I bought my original Omega Speedy. I won't be buying one of these now.
If you've gotten the one without the sapphire crystal, be careful with it as well.
@@thamadflava yeah my speedy has sapphire crystal
@@jeff1176 sorry dude, I'm dumb. I meant to say the Speedy *without* the sapphire crystal gets scratched as easy. But I reckon you've nothing to worry about chief
You are right about the box. I went to Oxford yesterday intending to buy a Swatch Pay but ended up buying a mission to Jupiter. There were about 5 people on the queue when I arrived so I thought there was a sale until I overheard a lady said they are now back in stock. I did a quick Google search and decided to get the Jupiter instead of a Swatch Pay model.
After checking the watch, I wasn’t sure that I really want it so I kept the protective film just in case I want to return it. It happened to me too that the watch was protruding a bit on the box when I tried to close it. I have just checked the watch after seeing your video and there were indeed scratches on the protective film but not on the actual watch.
Yes, that has happened since there are Swatches. Collectors used to put a bit of elastic band inside the plastic box to prevent the watch from touching the box. - Hopefully the tachymetre didn’t come off when you pulled off the tape. They put a piece of removable sticker on the crystal
Great video! It happened to mine as well! I thought the store sold me a used one. Thanks man!
The silver lining: Thanks to Moonswatch, more people are discovering one of the best watch channels on TH-cam.
Yeah!!!
I was exited and very eager to get my hands on one when I first learned about the crossover. So naturally on the day of launch, I went to my local Swatch store like many others did. I'm glad I turned back once I saw the flock of people from afar. Thanks to the macro shots that many great folks on TH-cam have shown, the quality just isn't there even for a Swatch (or a toy), let alone Omega. I don't want it now, and I'll stick to my real, mechanical moonwatch, thanks.
Should've got there earlier
Re it's durability, or lack thereof, this isn't a beater in my mind. It's a collectible novelty. Wear it on occasion but buy it because you like the design, heritage and its unique position as a collaboration between two beloved watch brands.
It's a toy. That's all it is. Overhyped toy.
Then $260 for a collectable novelty is outrageous.
@@42crazyguy especially when 260 buys you a steel, automatic watch like Seiko 5. Ridiculous.
It can be a beater......... for a week.
@@42crazyguy novelties and collectibles are not necessarily cheap. The brand will charge what it thinks people will pay
nice vid! for sure it would be great to have a look at the do’s and don’t’s of polishing
Great Idea! thanks :)
+1
That's one huge HUGE reason NOT TO BUY a SWATCH watch especially if it's a "fake" Omega.
Great video. Keep up the excellent work.
Watch Snob 🤣😂😂
This entire Moonswatch phenomenon is so absurdly surreal! I purchased a Citizen Promaster Eco Drive Diver for 190 dollars and i reckon its 10 times the quality of a MoonSwatch. A beautiful robust dive watch that will last a life time>Moonswatch
Citizen is an underrated god tier. Eco drive is a killer.
10 times better?
It's more like 1000 times better.
@Cortesevasive Ikr, Citizen is such a massively underrated watchmaker.
I see so many low IQ watch enthusiasts (watch snobs) call Citizen a "mall brand", even though the company has the most prestige in Japan and Asia, more so than Casio and Seiko.
I'm typing this message whilst wearing my Citizen Skyhawk. 😎
Skyhawk , surely a god tier.
Yeah well the problem maybe we get the basic citizens in west. I look#ed up *the citizen* which is for japanese domestic market and they have like caliber 0100 like 1sec/year accuracy. paper dials and 37 +38mm cases all like grand seiko and more quality. 5sec/year which is more accurate than Grand Seiko. Simply god tier watches.
@@StardustLegacyFighter
You confirm what I already thought: It is just a cheap plastic watch which is totally overpriced.
great to see polywatch actually works
I've seen one video where they claim it didn't work on the moonswatch
Great review...Thanks for saving me $260! If Swatch had encased it in stainless steel, like some of their other chronographs...I may have gone for it....but with the headache of plastic...no way am I putting out 260 US dollars.
Nothing says quality like a watch that can be scratched by paper. 😉
@@Ktrb 🤣🤣👏
Probably the same with the real hesalite moonswatch crystal.
@@arkiepoo If you mean the hesalite on the real moonwatch, not the moonswatch as you wrote, no it's not so delicate. I have one myself, the crystal has a more vintage feel about it, but it doesn't scratch easily. I've never had to use polywatch on it, but I've seen that it buffs out slight scratches easily. I think the crystal on the Swatch is just cheap shite of some kind, maybe a moulded clear polyester resin or even recycled plastic soft drink bottles, who knows, the whole thing is basically rubbish with a cheap movement.
@@brianmsahin yes I did mean to write moonwatch. That's interesting to know, I would have assumed they are similar but it seems Swatch have used cheap materials. At least it's polishable 👍
The only case when the term “box and papers” give you the chills. Should be included in the owners manual: 1st step after buying the watch: throw away the box
Initially, I was excited for this launch. I really love the color of the Pluto version. After watching several similar reviews talking about the shoddy quality of these, I'm out. I have zero interest in owning one now. It's sad, because if they'd simply made it with decent materials for the price, these would be a fun watches to own. Glad you saved me the money when they finally appear online.
They're no longer gonna be online anyway, Swatch backtracked on that a few days ago.
Had a similar thing on a Vostok Amphibia, arrived with acrylic crystal covered in scratches where it had been rattling around inside the "protective" plastic case.
Thank you for this video, very well done. I'm am enjoying your channel, your new subscribed fan.
Can't believe so many people are prepared to buy this watch, when they could add another 100 euros and get a 'proper' moon watch from Bulova. Incredible how brand naming can manipulate common sense, something very uncommon nowadays.
I did not buy it myself but i must say i was interested in it.
The reviews ofcourse turned me off in a instant. Most people were expecting decent quality and not trash, to me thats understandable.
I’d go as far to say this is aimed at not only Omega fans, but 80’s kids (like me) who had the original Swatch (with the Swatch Guard of course).
We know this is a “poor-man’s Omega” and will get eye roll from real watch guys. But in the end, people should buy what they like and if this is it, so be it.
A bulova brand is not the same as an omega brand
@@hlee2 a swatch isn't an omega either
@@hlee2 this thing is about as omega as a Chinese knock off submariner is rolex.
If I may offer my own experience/rant with Swatch:
I have a Swatch Irony Sistem51. I got it in NYC because I thought to movement was a really cool innovation and I wanted it as a unique talking point in my collection. A year later, I don't like it. I scratched the "crystal" the first time I wore it with my motorcycle jacket. Yeah, it's rough fabric, but it's a $250 watch. My Vostok has never had a problem with that, and while that's purely circumstantial evidence, if the Vostok does get scuffed the crystal is thick enough that I can polish it without feeling like I'm removing a significant portion of the material.
The plastic buckle (did I mention it's a $250 watch?) snapped and I replaced it with a metal one from Amazon.
They say it has 30m water resistance, but the way the crown offers so little resistance, I'm nervous to even splash it.
If it wasn't for the nostalgia of the trip where I got it, it'd be gone. The moment it fails it's going in the trash and I'm never getting another one. Not that I have an option, because it's completely impossible to repair. Did I mention that it's a $250 watch?
I feel like I have to type this facing away from it because it's so fragile these words might snap the pallet fork.
Meanwhile, my Seiko 5 that I got around $100 has been with me mountain biking, swimming, backpacking, clay shooting, etc. Still keeps great time, and I'm about to replace the crystal with a sapphire one because it's not built to be disposable so you can do things like that.
If I had a quartz Swatch for 50 bucks, maybe I'd be less bitter. But for the price, I just don't get it. (Did I mention the price?)
Im a little puzzled over this whole moonswatch craze. A better option is to get a Speedmaster homage if you like the design - a homage built with good materials and a decent movement inside. I did, and for less than half the price of the moonswatch. It even has sapphire crystal, so no scratches expected. The only thing this very capable watch lacks is the Omega logo. The only thing the moonswatch have is the Omega logo - but it lacks all the rest. I think this whole deal is a funny illustration over human irrationality to be honest. An almost philosophical lesson provided by companies Omega and Swatch :-)
Hi @anders kohkoinen Where did purchase your speedmasrer homage? Like to get one too. Thanks in advance.
@@Giuseppe_est.2008 : Its a Pagani Design PD 1701. Bought it for just umder $100 during an Ali Express sale. Check it out, its got a Seiko mechaquartz movement inside.
@@anderskohkoinen8065 The Pagani blows the moonswatch out of the water in terms of accurate looks, movement, build quality and value. No Omega logo? I’m good with that.
@@stevedegaetano8188 Yes, thats exactly what I think too. Only reason I would like to carry that moonswatch, would be to irritate watchsnobs :) But they would propably be equally galled by my Pagani. "I was about to buy the original Omega, but this homage was so much better in every aspect! Pagani doesnt make crap pieces of plastic!" :-)
Legit same thing for mine. Even worse due to shipping as well.
I grew up with your videos man, thanks for sharing :)
@@BraveBeaters me too! Good to see RR here ;)
I think this happened to me. I got Mission to Jupiter the other day but was surprised to find scratches on the crystal. Fortunately, I still haven't removed the protective sticker but I was wondering where the damage came from. Ended up selling it because as much as I like the look, the "bioceramic" plastic makes it feel like a toy.
Comparing taking care of a watch with handling plutonium combined with your accent, just makes sense for some reason.
Le: also amazing to see Romanian watch youtubers
Holy crap, that’s incredible bad luck, well done on getting the scratches out...
thanks for the tips about the box I will try to do this when I buy it
Honestly, the more I hear about this watch, the less that I want one. They are an overpriced plastic toy, with nothing more than a cheap quartz movement, with a cheap plastic case and a very fragile ?dial cover? I mean, people complain about Seiko and their proprietary Hardlex Mineral Crystal, but you really have to mistreat a Seiko crystal to get it to scratch. If it wasn't that Swatch owned Omega, this range never would have happened. I understand the allure, but it should be priced accordingly. You could get many different ISO certified Diver watches, with auto or in-house quartz movements that would last decades, for the price of one of these. Good luck to those that have them and enjoy them, just be careful. Cheers.
Look the Moonswatch is amazing ! I have a speedmaster and just got 3 moonswaches finally from Paris and Dubai . I wear them , they feel comfortable , I don’t have to worry about smashing them into anything , the dimensions are Bob on . I know we slag plastic off (Bioplastic) but it’s prob more money and complex to produce/manufacture than 316 stainless steel. Yes it’s quarts but some of my fav watches is omega aqua terra 150m quarts. Gona get all 11 , change the straps and replace batteries myself when they run out 😊
Thanks for a honest review.
If it gets destroyed with just the box how is it supposed to survive my upcoming trip to Mars?!?! 😱
Oh damn watch Royalty is in the chat 😜
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If you take a Swatch watch to any Swatch store (not an authorized seller, but their own stores) they polish the dome for free and remove any scratches with their specialized machinery while using their own compound. The process takes 10 minutes and it is like brand new afterwards. You can only do that around 5 times in total before you need to replace the whole dome though, since it thins the outer layer so much it might become fragile. I've done this many times since their plastic polymer dome is extremely prone to scratching. :D
I think the small red hands on the Mission to Mars watch which everyone says looks like a rocket actually resemble a Mercury capsule with the emergency abort tower which was a rocket of sorts. But only to lift the capsule away from the Red Stone booster that had a propensity to explode.
I had thought that it was supposed to rese3mle exactly that.
I hope they don’t just limit this collaboration to the Moonwatch, this could be just the start of something of bigger future collabs. They could venture to expanding the concept to the Seamaster Omega x Swatch collab too: there are 31 varieties of the Sea theme for them to think about (e.g., Atlantic, Mediterranean, Red, Baltic, Arabian, South China, Celebes, etc). Another one is Railmaster collab series: the likes of Amtrak, British, Eurostar, Trenitalia, Oriental Express, SBB, etc). Better yet, the Constellation collab series would do great with so many possible variants.
As someone who bought the Pagani Design version of this watch with Sapphire crystal and Sapphire bezel, I'm very happy with my decision.
great video ! I subscribed !
Holy hell...I'm hard on my watches to the point that I've scratched sapphire crystals. I kinda don't want to deal with something that paper scratches.
Thanks for the video. When buying plastic, gonna stick to the tried and true Casio :D
Wow, your experience is quite unique!!!! I got both models, am using them alternatively with my other real Speedmasters, and I am enjoying them a lot!!!! But you apparently are having many issues with them. Maybe the best thing you can do is to never to touch one ever again, they could bite you for not been nice to them !!!!! LOL
My father got me the jupiter moonswatch as a gift and when I first unboxed it I noticed that with a specific lighting I can see tiny scratches on the crystal that also make a shadow on the dial. The watch also had the protective transparent sticker on it. Luckily the scratches are almost invisible and only seem like a optical /lightning illusion so it's not a problem for me but that's absolutely absurd
I am sorry to hear that. hope you will enjoy it :)
Great work!
The hesitate crystal of the real Moonwatch is not so easy to scratch. In my experience with some work and some Polywatch it is possible to polish even deep scratches.
Thanks for the video!
AHHAH good one!
Yikes! The box did that! Thanks for letting us know! That incident just pushed me into my decision not to obtain one. Even cheap"er" watches can withstand that abuse - including toy watches.. They are too fragile and too costly to be labelled as a toy, but that is what they seem to be. Owners should then consider to use it like a "disposable fun toy" watch and not worry about it or as "pure collectibles" to be stored away and admired. Anything in between should consider other watches first.
I understand not putting sapphire crystals on, even though I have two stainless cased automatics with Japanese movements and sapphire crystals under $300. But I can't believe they didn't at least put a mineral crystal on. If it can be scratched by its own box, it's not a serious product.
Okay, as an owner of one of these, a couple massive misconceptions. These aren't apologies or excuses, but simply a correction on some misunderstandings in the comments. (1) The watch ships with a crystal protection clear adhesive cover that would prevent this. (2) The box is not "cardboard" or "hardened paper". It is a textured, flexible plastic. (3) Based on my individual anecdotal experience, I'm unable to replicate this by storing it once in the box. I *could*, however, imagine this could happen if shipping it without the factory protective crystal adhesive. Take this for what you will.
read the comment. 🤡
Box didn’t do that they come with plastic protective cover 😂
Thanks it did help, made my mind up its not worth $260 more like $20. What could you buy in the way of a proper watch for $260 dollars ?
Even an Orient would do, more robust than this plastic
Got a smartwatch screen protector for mine then I cut it to size, looks perfect and now my watch is safe for daily wearing.
I really wonder what the actual production costs are, given the overall QC and material quality of these watches. A bit astounded this watch even has "Swiss Made" on it, given that should have passed some Swiss quality control. It should at least have some form of mineral glass for that price..
Your final closing comment is spot on! "This watch is a Swatch not an OMEGA".....
I'm guessing the MS doesnt make the beater cut. Thanks, The packaging oopsie has added to the list why these just aren't for me or my lifestyle. I knock my tool watches around alot since I work with my hands.
I am so glad for this video. A cheap plastic Swatch had people standing in line for hours. 🤦🏽
I’m the original poster of the Neptune with the stained arm on Facebook. My Crystal also arrives scratched brand new on the exact same position.
Thanks for your video.
You are such a gentleman for refraining yourself from calling the watch A F__KING PIECE OF S___T.
Great review! New subscriber!
Thank you so much for sharing this!
Cheers!
I’d rather get Mission to Sapphire! Thats the one to get 😅 Great video as always!
That is crazy, I am definitely not getting one now. So many watches in that price range with better materials.
Thanks for the video. You've saved me the cost of a MoonSwatch. I wanted this watch, but i purchase things to use - not to store because i'm too scared to use the item. This watch is now a hard pass from me which is gutting. :/
this happens with nearly any plexiglas watch sadly. You can literally scratch plexiglas with paper if you apply pressure.
I don't own one yet, thank you for the heads up on the moon watch....let just keep it real, I'm right, I guess no moon watch for me.....great content 👍👍⌚..
You can take the watch as well to any swatch store and they do polishing for free with a polishing machine that is in all swatch stores.
Way too many warnings about this watch to justify the ownership of one.
That's ridiculous and very strange because I've owned a regular plastic swatch for almost 3 years and I've never gotten such ridiculous scratches on its crystal and never had to buff it. I can't imagine they would use an even cheaper crystal for the moonswatch.
Yeah, that's really strange. So many people wear cheap swatches and I never heard about their crystals are being *that* bad
@@dovs96 or maybe people will pay more attention to their watches when they pay higher prices for them, and cheap watches are easily replaceable. I can ignore all the scratches on an $30 Casio but I definitely can't stand deep scratches or imperfection on an $1000 watch.
@@datvu6 it's not the case, that level of quality is just unforgivable at any price point. You can't unwillingly destroy the crystal on the cheap casio and even regular swatch the same minute you opened the box.
i believe the looks and details within this watch are actually pretty good, I really really like the overall design choices and the companies behind them. minus the brand marketing, the overall watch DOES have interesting features with striking colors to certainly start a conversation. I DO like it... but... the durability and overall "toy-ness" of the watch is a deal-breaker for me. I can buy a watch that looks almost as good that will last much longer with the same features.... for the same money. It's cool that they are experimenting like this but a quality build is one of many watch necessities that can't be overlooked like this.
@BraveBeaters what is the “normal” watch that you use to demonstrate (around the middle of the video)? Looks gorgeous!
It's the hamilton intramatic chronograph (mechanical)
Finally someone who agrees. Thank you, man!
I’ve always used my thumb rub the ploywatch on for the first couple of passes to get the troubled areas and then a few more passes with a cloth. So far after 15 years it still looks really good. Can’t say the same for the centre rubber links which keep breaking from age. Still looking for the replacement parts. It would be nice if Swatch would get back to me about that I still haven’t received a response from them.
Still getting it. I want the Mercury one!
you actually did the good thing, do not feel bad
Still would like the mission to the moon. …Once online offering.Thank you for the video!!
People were/are acting like this is an actual Omega just sold by Swatch, really its just a Swatch with Omega printed on it.
Do you think there will be a possibility in future to "mod" it with some decent crystal?
Thank you for allowing me not to make an ‘expensive’ mistake. Just buy normal = best advice.
This is a great watch-for my 12 year old son who loves my Speedmaster but isn’t quite making Speedmaster money yet. I’m sure others similarly situated will get a big kick out of it, as long as they understand that this is NOT the equivalent of an actual Omega Speedmaster. If, for the retail price, you enjoy the taste of Speedmaster experience it offers, that’s great. But nobody should for one minute entertain the idea that this will permanently, or even for any considerable length of time, slake their Speedmaster thirst. It’s a great looking Swatch, but it’s still a Swatch.
This doesn't give me speedmaster experience. it gives me headaches.
You are right! It just happened to me as well with my mission on Earth :) that cardboard is a piece of cake…
Very important....when polishing with Polywatch or any abrasive paste for plastic cristals it is important that you don't make circles. You should go STRAIGHT from top to botom, form botom to top and then from left to right...and right to left...changing angles gradually...and the reason is that you have to always return to the polished surface to soothen the microscopic grooves you are creating over the already scrached surface. If you do circles, you will never match the previous scratches.
as we look at the surface of these flaps in detail 😂 had me cracking up
Foarte mișto review. Am văzut că ești din România. Te salut. Ți-am dat un follow.
I think this 100% happened to me today bought one opened the box once and it was scratched. Crazy how fragile it is.
A tutorial how to change the crystal to a sapphire or at least mineral glass one would be very cool. I have enough trust in myself to perform this procedure but I would like to see a tutorial how to disassemble and reassemble everything first. I guess this would be a successful video
Which assumes there are/will be spare parts to buy
@@ToolwatchBoutique if the scale is 1:1 of the real thing i bet there is replacements
@@ToolwatchBoutique you get third party crystals in any form an size
@@aglioolio3180 it wont be hard, maybe like your standard swatch, service from front.
This guy can't even review a watch properly. You're asking way too much to expect he can change a crystal
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you're a good guy. thumbs up!
The SWATCH is in a plastic type case. It is not in a metalized carbon fibre type case as like the high end of the G-Shock watches, or in a tough carbon fibre re-enforced PVC case as like the average of the G-Shock watches. Timex has some equivalent shock resistant watches.
The G-Shock watches are among the most shock resistant watches on the planet. Inside the high end ones the movement is shock mounted, and is built very strong; for both the mechanical and for their fully LCD types with no mechanical parts for the movement. As for accuracy they are among the best in quartz watches for the price range.
I ware G-Shock watches most of the time. I also have some Omega, Eterna, and Hamilton watches which each cost in the thousands of dollars. They all need maintenance about every 4 to 5 years, and are easy to break if dropped or struck too hard.
With some of my watches I accidentally scratched the sapphire or mineral glass (depending on the model), and had to send for replacement. For the Casio G-Shock, or the Citizen watches the cost was in the range of $150 average. With the mechanical/automatic Swiss watches this was in the range of $600 to $1000 depending on the model. This part sometimes took over a month to have it. The sapphire for an Omega Speedmaster Mark II with the labour costs in the range of $700 to replace!
I didn't open watch box until I ordered a shatter proof scratch protector. Lol. Worked for me.
Good info thanks
Every Swatch owner, who owns swatch, not just moonswatch, you can always bring your swatch to any swatch store and they can buff the plastic glass and make it new again, its free also, they can replace the dead battery for free too
That's a small price to pay for a crappy watch.
Too bad they won't do anything if the watch gets banged up.
This isn't a beater watch, it's a toy that belongs in a kids collection.
I laugh every time I see these videos about these watches. I laugh even harder thinking about all the losers that actually waited in line and paid for these watches. Good on you for making it right.
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