The Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch = FLAMING HOT DUMPSTER FIRE
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- Ok, I must be the last one getting hands on with the Omega X Swatch MoonSwatch. But I have to say... To call it anything but landfill is a bit of a stretch.... but for some strange reason..... I just freaking love it.
I don't know why! I can't tell you logically why my heart chooses the MoonSwatch... but it does! :'(
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I feel like the moonswatch will be a case study taught in MBA marketing classes in future decades. The hype and demand for what is ultimately a POS are almost unparalleled giving both brands crazy levels of exposure...
You’re exactly right!!!! It’s absolutely freaking BRILLIANT isn’t it! Very well said. 💕👏🏻
Yeah but is it still selling? At some point the hype will die (if it hasn’t already) and Swatch will look for another watch that may or may not be a hit.
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@@eyeheartsushi2212 people still queuing up for these and I was just casually passing by the Swatch store in WTC in Manhattan to pick up my friend that visiting New York. Can't help but joining in the lines and in the cashier they got the mission on earth boxes piling up. So yeah ended up bought one and I'm not complaining.
Yes and perhaps they will also be teaching about the failure of Rolex to meet the demand of customers, or maybe how Rolex went out of business.
“Cheap, tacky, utter garbage, but brilliant.” Well said and so true. Swatch is laughing all the way to the bank!
😂 if this whole video could be summarised in a quote, that would be it!
Yes but make more of them, offer them online, and you get to laugh even more on the way to the bank. So they've actually sabotaged themselves.
@@BrittPearceWatches true dat!
@@billj5645 Indeed. Why work so hard to create such sensational demand and then intentionally fail to meet it? Who does Swatch think they are, Rolex?
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Swatch is just a business like any other. The MoonSwatch itself is absolutely besides the point re quality, validity etc. The MoonSwatch is an absolute masterclass in marketing. It doesn't matter what the "watch community" thinks, this has been an unequivocal success. Well played Swatch, absolutely genius front to back. Omega should be kissing Swatches colourful, cheap, plastic little boots at the moment 😘
You get it. Anyone who thinks the Moonswatch is a failure never grasped what the objective was in the first place - to capitalize on hype. And it is STILL capitalizing with all the hate being directed at it now, months after release.
@@FuglyStick 100%, to a certain degree all Swatch are interested in is being relevant and talked about...and sales of course :)
Absolutely!
This is sad
This reminds me of bad business practices similar to Nintendo where stock of the product is purposely launched in limited quantities to hype up a product to sell more Swatches. Partnering with Omega to copy their most legendary watch was genius. However, I can’t support flippers and the limited quantity, it’s a serious issue. Buy this watch knowing what you’re buying, nothing more
And all gods people said: amen
You bring your a really good point about Swatch, Britt. When I was in high school, swatches were EVERYWHERE. Everyone had one and you could - brave yourself - go to the department store and buy one. Or you could go to the fancy Swatch store at the fancy mall where all the people with their German sports cars went. Now? If I want one, I can order online or take a train to NYC. And much like Mordor, one does not simply take a train to NYC. It’s great they have a cool new product that people want, but it makes no difference if you can’t buy it.
This is so perfectly said! ✨✨
Britt - "$3.2 million dollars made last year" - That is a slight mis-read. 3.2million was the number of sales (volumes of watches shipped by Swatch).
I remember when I was a child that Swatch released the Chrono and Scuba models and that I absolutely wanted one, it took weeks to find one, they gave it to me during a vacation in Italy ..
anyway the nice side is that they will bring someone closer to the real world watches..
Sadly and believe it or not, there are people out there who bought these that actually believe they bought a genuine Speedy. I tangled with one of these idiots right here on another channels comments. There was no reasoning with the guy. His attitude to me was I had sour grapes because I spent a lot of money on something I could have bought for a fraction of the price. If I maybe so bold, there is a very good channel called 'Elizabeth Grant' who explains far better than I ever could how the moonswatch has damaged Omega. I agree with her.
They sold more Speedmasters than ever, I disagree, in my collector communities Omega hasn’t gotten a dent from the moonswatch in reputation or desirability…. 🤷🏼♂️
NOOOOO. 😳😳😳 you are kidding. Omg! 😭💕💕💕✨✨ Idk whether I feel sorry for them or if I should lecture them! 😂
@@BrittPearceWatches 🤣🤣 They are good. They see this as a cheap watch to enjoy a bit for the novelty then gift it to someone else. 🤷🏼♂️
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I didn't suggest it would impact speedy sales. I'm not surprised they sold more. But the long term effect is that the brand has been sullied. Putting the Omega brand name onto a plastic sealed in disposable toy that looks like it came free with a Mcdonalds happy meal isn't a good thing.
@@TerenceHughes4501 I am not so sure. These brand collabs seem to be doing ok. We just have a giant Gucci X Adidas collaboration. Before we had Nike x Louis Vuitton, Adidas x Prada….. it seems not to affect these brands negatively. By the way I feel sorry for you having to argue with an idiot, I don’t see how normal people would think they are getting a proper Omega in a swatch store….
I can't speak to the macaroni cheese, but the watch is pure turd. Refined, distilled, elemental excrement.
And bless you.
Bahahahaa oh you are missing out in the Mac and cheese department!
Ur evolution in this channel is amazing, ur understanding and growing love for omega totally got me. Keep it on !
I could never pull the trigger on the original Speedmaster. Walked into Swatch Bangkok Icon Siam and bought the Pluto version, no lining up. Great casual watch with somthing a little quirky.
Totally agree: it is a TOY. Having said that, I must recognize I love it. I have the "real stuff", so I'd like to have this toy. It is like having a Ferrari and buying a miniature of it. Lovely. But if I had not the real speedy, I'd go for a more 'real' watch for that price range (Orient, etc). I will get one of those moonswatches one of these days (or the whole collection if I feel like 🙂)... no hurry at all and, of course, not at more than retail price (which I find quite high, by the way...)
This was just too perfectly said! 💕✨
I’d like to get a mission to Mercury as an “affordable” daily beater with the Speedmaster chrono to boot. It just sucks that it is overpriced and hard to find in the boutique stores. I only go to Swatch stores to get a MoonSwatch; not their other designs which do not appeal to me….
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"Sad Pasta with powdered cheese" description of the year! LOLOLOL! At least you can get the powdery sadness whenever you like LOL!
This video was so well done and expressed all my mixed emotions about the Moon Swatch, I have nothing to say, except at 58 years old I feel like a little boy on Christmas Eve waiting for the co-lab with Timex and Pan Am (the golden age of airline travel). Coming Soon! As always Britt your hard work on these videos are amazing.
I don't get these....but cant knock it till I try one on. Great video..your humor is refreshing in the some times up tight snobby watch world.
I got sick of flippers and not being able to buy one, so I bought a fake off aliexpress for $16. I'm sure the quality is similar it's a cheap plastic, trash watch. No real reason to spend $250 on one and definitely not worth more than that. So I don't feel bad buying a fake. Not to mention some fakes are made from metal with glass cases so the quality is actually better. 😂
It'll be ironic when the fakes come out with better quality movements.
My advice: Save Up and buy a real watch : th-cam.com/video/0-8UAMrXgWk/w-d-xo.html
Totally love the new studio Britt, looks awesome. I think the MoonSwatch might be the gateway watch for the newer generations just like the Seiko 5 was and is till this day. Yeah the quality is not the best but we need to remember that this watch is made by Swatch, not Omega.
Very well said! And I think you’re exactly right - it’s a great gateway watch. And hopefully leads to more abs more watch geeks!
I think Swatch may of paid for the new studio,and the "news" article. sad
@@andrewnewton9083 BAHAHA I wish they paid for my garage! 😂🙈 instead of me spending all my TH-cam money 😜. As for the article, you’d have to ask Robin Swithinbank! :) he’s on Instagram and replies quite quickly if you like to ask 😜
@@BrittPearceWatches only do yt a I've been told that social media is toxic. Lots of shallow people clout following
Swatch makes a similar chronograph that's about $100 cheaper and actually made better. This is an abomination as a Swatch, let alone a Speedmaster toy version. No denying they do look good, but not drinking the Kool Aid on this. As far as Kraft MC, it is not trying to representing as some fancy Fecchino Alfredo. At $260 you can get a good Orient Kamasu with a sapphire crystal. A good Casio be it G Shock or not. As well as quite a few good quality Citizen divers in Quartz, that actually do have a use an ISO certified. I thought I'd want one, even if was of just OK, meh quality, OK. But this is junk. Elizabeth Grant on her stream had a similar vlog a few days ago. I like her down to earth watch (and other things) review from a regular middle class worker who owns a few mid level watches and some low level luxury.
You didn't even mention the caseback is fixed to the case. So there is not even a way to repair it after a failure. Even Aliexpress offers much higher quality for less money. A disposable watch shouldn't cost more than maybe $50.
Adding Boccherini's minuet to your video was a nice touch. :)
Yes, the MoonSwatch is the powdered mac and cheese of watches, except that anybody can whip up a batch of powdered mac and cheese. I'm certainly glad I didn't buy a grossly overpriced, scalped (not flipped) MoonSwatch, but after watching this, I am craving mac and cheese.
The moonswatch has devalued the brand and legacy of the Speedmaster professional (not that we landed on the moon anyway) but, I am glad they released it as it's totally deleted my desire to buy a real Speedmaster, in turn saving me ££££
Plasticky tat that gets way more attention than it deserves. Marketing dept's dream, nothing more. We'd be as well talking about watches from Armani or Michael Kors. Total BS that too many folk have fallen for.
I wonder how this will effect omega in the future. I thought one of swatch groups ideas with the moonswatch was the brand loyalty and the idea of catch them young and they will stay with the brand. Will in the future the young people who bought the moonswatch think, "O I remember that moonswatch I had" and go out and buy an Omega. Or will they " I remember that price of shit moonswatch I had, there's no way I'll buy an Omega". They may well have shot themselve in the foot for the future.
As things stand at the moment, Speedy's are up. Moonswatch hype has helped.
BAHAHHA now this is an interesting thoufht!!! Only time will tell I suppose. I hope it’s the former I hope it makes them want to go buy a moon watch! But I think it might just be neither. I think it might just be “remember the moonswatch?! Oh I love the moonswatch! Let’s see if there’s some on Amazon!” 😜 maybe more of a legendary status like a F91W
Well said this launch could certainly back fire 🔥 and yes only time will tell. Alot throw around the word "Genius" way to soon saying this was a genius move but this is way too early to tell if it was a genius or not. It seems to be a two way street in both arguments of being a good thing or a bad thing.
It won’t hurt Omega at all. It will help them. I myself have done a deep dive into Omega after getting the Moonswatch. And I’ve identified the one watch I want beyond all others, the Apollo 8 Moonwatch. Without this collab this would not have happened. I wouldn’t have researched them. Omega is going to be just fine.
To each their own... welcome to consumerism.
Love what u do Britt 💐
Oh thank you so much£ 💕✨✨
Swatch, I remember my friend got me the King of Tides SDK129, this watch has full lume on bracelet, dial, case and 200 meters. I still have it. Yes fun plastic.
Currently wearing a Timex MK1 Supernova, not my favourite, just happened to have on wrist and then see this video, the chronometer on my MK1 Supernova scratches the itch for the moons watch and has indiglo. I realize I don't even use the chronometer to time things.
I have dive watches with unidirectional rotating bezel to help measure elapsed time, analogue hands and a clean watch face is easy to read, my love is analogue G-Shock 2100's CasiOak and Square 5610.
Thanks for the video!
I have the original Omega SM Moonwatch in my collection, ref.n. 165399781527, a great timepiece that my father gave me, my first serious watch, dad was sick of using his .. However seeing these pieces of plastic and shit really pisses me off!
Oh what a watch for you to own! That sounds really special! 💕💕💕
@@BrittPearceWatches Yes .. and above all it is a memory of dad! Go like this, this channel deserves to grow up‼️See ya✌️
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This was a profitable exercise on how to cash in on a brand's earned cache' for a quick buck. Not gonna lie though, I kinda still want one 😉
Junk… If you like junk that’s fine… There’s nothing charming about them… Wearing no watch is a much better choice.
Britt, love the prison garb, lol. always love your content,
LOL prison garb! 😂 I love this shirt sooo much! But it definitely lies somewhere between soviet prison and pyjamas hagag
It’s an “Omega” for $250. That’s why people want it. And it’s not THAT bad. I’ve had my Saturn for a week and I can’t really fault it apart from the strap which I dislike.
I arrived at the Basel Swatch store 30 mins after opening and I was first to wait for delivery. It arrived 1.5 hours later.
I want to wear it all the time. The watch is a success IMO.
It’s an expensive Swatch
@@Mpayne1472 is it though? Looking around the store there are many examples around $200. The $100 markup from a regular swatch to have the speedmaster affiliation is added value
Right?! Very well said. I see all the faults people have with it…. But I just love it! 😂🙈 it’s just FUN and cute and novel! I love it! But it is what it is.
@@simontvrner yes it is
Can you imagine being one of the people that paid the secondary price 😂😂😂
Gringa, you still got it girl. You got to the heart of the matter. It's all about breathing tacky, new life into the dying watch industry.
So I been thinking about this for a few weeks. I have only been into watches this year, so I am pretty new to the hobby. I agree with your points, MoonSwatch is plastic and cheap and the availability sucks. But as far as it being just hype, I am going to push back. It kinda depends on what you mean by hype. The people buying this watch (my wife for instance) are not choosing it because its Omega (she doesn't know what Omega is). They are not picking it over a Seiko 5 SKX. They are buying a fun space themed widget. They wouldn't buy a watch otherwise. Most people don't wear watches. They don't buy them. The MoonSwatch is an entertainment item like a new video game or a wacky case for your phone. The "watch" part of it is almost irrelevant. I love them because I love space and I love the colors and I think most people could give two s**ts about the functionality. So I would say its not hype without substance, but the substance isn't the "watch" part of this watch. Its everything else.
You make no sense, your basically saying your girlfriend is shallow who would wear a plastic bag if it was the "in" thing.
The sad part is she probably has a plastic bag or ten🤡
It's like something that came with a happy meal...
I gotta confess, on the first release I went to my local swatch store, and there was an insane line. Then they said it would be available online. After this they said they wouldn't and that you needed to go to a swatch store to get one, and check there for availability. Do you know how many times I've been after the release to my local swatch shop? Zero.
But you can buy an Omega online..... Just not the plastic rip off. Wakey wakey people
The world needs more "watch babes".
As the owner of a Profesional Moonwatch. And fortunate enough to buy 3 Swatch Moonswatches at retail. I agree their fun second watches (Swatch) and Ive been wearing mine during the summer and kind of love them to..... lol.
The watch doesn't suck, it's just 10 times more expensive than it's actually worth, but it's a good watch. It keeps good time, it's kind of a happy-meal surprise quality, but it's ok. I sometimes wear my Mars one (only have that one) and it's comfortable and fun to wear, but definitely not a watch to keep in my box. It's in a drawer with the rest of the cheap watches.
Alternatives are better;
-Bulova Lunar Pilot
-Casio Edifice Men's Watch EF-527D-1AVEF
-Undone Type XX
-undone snoopy chronograph
-Dan Henry speedmaster
Collection winner
Omega will regret this collaboration project in years to come. It’s devalued their brand.
I see you can get a version of these on aliexpress for around £20. This probably a more realistic price for what it is.
😂🙈 you’re not wrong!
I think this watch is the only watch i feel comfortable about people getting a Replica. In fact I'd encourage it because it pains me to think people pay £200 for this trash
@@hockingham7160 Precisely.
I would even buy a replica of the Omega Snoopy just based on the fact they made it artificially scarce.
@@romanmichaelhamilton8729 yeah but the snoopy has true heritage and build quality.
As much as i disagree with the elevated watch prices and manufactured scarcity, i disagree with Replicas, it compromises the whole industry
@@hockingham7160 Well...that's my issue since you noted that (and thank you). It's really very interesting that you don't see many replicas of Seiko, Citizen and other more economical brands. That being that other than Grand Seiko, you don't have to donate a kidney or lung to buy one. While I admire the Swiss and their quality, I could wish another country like France, UK, Germany, etc. would decide to make high quality watches at lower prices. They could eat the lunch of the Swiss.
For me, I still love Rolex, but this artificial scarcity has me wondering what is going on. LOL, I can get a new 911 with much less effort than a freaking Rolex. It's a clown world. 🙂
I cannot back you you up in this one Brit. If anything for the shenanigans they tried to pull on us about the online thing.
People will hopefully remember when companies take us for fools.
But great vid anyway 😊
I completely disagree with you. I got a Pluto moonswatch and absolutely love it. Swatch & Omega lit a fire under the watch world & that's why everyone is still talking about it. If you don't like it, don't buy it.
So let me get this straight- You love this piece of Swatch junk, think they are "brilliant" and own three of them. But you can't find a Grand Seiko that you would want to own? Dear God, please help this poor woman...
Nope, one of the first thing she says in the video is that these three are borrowed from friends of the channel! 🤦🏻
@@watchpapi She says she "loves them" they are "brilliant" and she can't quit wearing them. Nuff said..
@@aliox1941 I didn’t say she didn’t enjoy wearing them… I said she didn’t buy any.
Why can’t we just like different things…? 😂🙈 more GS for you… and more Moonswatches for me. WHOOOOO CAAAAARES BUD?!
When the Moonswatch was released all the youtube community jumped on board not wanting to miss out on the excitement and be perceived as watch snobs.I love Vintage Patek Phillipe pocket watches but I wouldnt want a plastic version of one with a quartz movement.Uhhh.
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MoonSwatch 💩🔪! Even I have better standards 😎!
When you compare a watch to Kraft Mac & Cheese you know you're in trouble, esp when you're getting ripped off at the same time 😹 !
Yikes. It is a sad state of affairs when even my $30 Timex appears to be more durable than a watch with the Omega brand name on it. Even before all the videos showing the poor build quality, the straps on these watches automatically made it a no-go. They are so hideous I don't even know where to begin.
What you get for the money. Id feel ripped off if I bought one. For me, if $100 less I'd own 1 or 2. But spend $100 more and there is so much more I'd enjoy wearing. To each their own.
Right?? Very well said! ✨
I did want one or two, but now I don't. Swatch stores are always out of stock. It's way overpriced. Counterfeits are rife and the secondary market is a swamp. But if Aliexpress ever sold a true sterile dial version for $25....
A cheap, plastic toy-watch and should be treated as such. Just bought a Mission to Jupiter model in Toronto. Have a piece of debris under the glass and the watch is so fragile that I feel like they will fall apart just due to wearing. Lol.
Hello WG Always a pleasure to watch each vidéo of this amazing Channel. Love you so much. You give me joy. And i love your analize
Whaaat! This is just too kind! 😭💕 thank you so so much! And please ignore scammer above!
@@BrittPearceWatches ok i'm really happy when i watch your videos
I love how much you have improved Britt in your videos. And the content, reference, tone of your voice.. you’re being fun still yet professional. I guess watches somewhat brought you nearer to what you never thought you had in you. Thumbs up and keep up the good work!
Whaaaat! Thank you so so much! I really am trying to get a little better with every video 🙈 I’m still finding my voice in this crazy watch world!
Just buy the Chinese fake for $30 (or less). Can you call a copy of a copy a fake? Sounds like the fake is actually a better watch...
All this is why I've bought a knock-off from AliExpress for £20
😂😂👏🏻
We are talking about swatch right? Purveyors of plastic colourful watches? You can buy one if you want (i have one because I like Swatch) or you can walk on by. Why get vexed ny this....
The quality really sucks. But your video made me put it on today.... and then take it off when I had to do some house work because and don't need it broken...
I'm with you, they are not a quality watch - BUT I still really enjoy the fun of it and love wearing my little overpriced plastic watch!
Agree with Britt that the availability is a missed chance. If they had offerred packages of 9 watches in collectors boxes for like 2000 or less, people would have bought it. Instead, you walk into a boutique and even if you find one, you cannot choose the model. Ridiculous.
Britt, watching the video, Hilarious laughing at the same time with you when "carefully produced" came up! As others have said, Brilliant move from swatch when people who don't care about watches are buying coz of the hype. This is like a gateway drug... first the marijuana(swatch) then they become addicts... i mean watch enthusiast!
Also to add: video quality, content, true to self, and humour is awesome... Keep it up!
Regarding the chronograph button falling off, I have to chime in with my own experience. About two months ago, I bought an Omega Moonwatch directly from an Omega boutique in Switzerland. One and a half week later, without any shock, one of the pusher fell off! So, I'd have to say that Adrian experienced the true Omega experience with his MoonSwatch... 😂
Maybe if the cheapo plastic hunk of quartz s#!£ were given away inside every box of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, that would be fun and charming 😆😂🤣
Even at £206 SRP it’s a rip off.
Most non-WIS *think* they’re actually getting a cut-price Omega Speedmaster, which is what Swatch Group wants them to think hence the prominent branding on dial and strap.
🎶 Don't believe the hype
Don't, don't, don't, don't believe the hype
Don't, don't, don't, don't believe the hype🎶
But... but... BIOCERAMIC! I love cheap watches (even though Moonswatch are overpriced for what they are). My Komandirskie is as accurate as my Rolex, my Seiko 5 is as pretty as my IWC, my Citizen eco-drives are quietly keeping COSC-level time for years without service or even attention, my Gshock communicates with the National Time Std towers every night ffs! Cheap watches are the true "tool watches," they objectively outperform luxury watches by every measure, and they demonstrate that luxury watches are really just a jewelry indulgence - brand prestige on your wrist. And that's what you pay the extra thousands of dollars for. I'm ok with that and I own my share of luxury pieces, but I also own my share of Timex and Vostok - for when I step outside the ivory tower and do something in the real world. Like an animal. (Btw, a tube of Polywatch - or even toothpaste - will buff those pesky scratches right out of your plast... er, "acrylic" crystal).
'You never actually own a MoonSwatch. It merely falls apart for the next generation.'
Sure...it's a "disposable" watch...but Swatch is asking $270 for a toy watch just because they printed the word "Omega" on the dial. They are tricking people into buying what people think is an "affordable Omega", but what they are really offering is a "ridiculously expensive Swatch".
I would have gotten one or maybe all if they would have been available online.... luckily they weren´t saved me some money I spend elsewhere. Sure a genious marketing move from Swatch to build up the hype and help the brand itself...
Oh! Britt, you're a Canuck. Wow! No wonder I like watching you. Yes, KD was absolutely the best back in the 70's. Before they changed the formulation. (just like watches) Gee! you should have been there. But, you're here for the Moonswatch, that's what counts. A prize in a Cracker Jack box. And think of all the new Horologists born on the release of this masterpiece meant to crusify the low end watch industry.
Hey! stock up on KD Unicorn and sea creature shapes before they all go the way of the DoDo. Do try their shaker cheeze. Greetings from the hive.
Totally agree with the assessment. I went last week into one of the London stores. Just to check the watch and to my absolute shock what I found was that the stock is still extremely limited that you can't even hold one in your hand at the store forget about getting hold of one. The staff said that they get stock twice every week. No fixed number, no fixed days. People queue up from 6am everyday and if its their lucky day, they get informed at about 10am that they have the stock today otherwise goodbye. Absolutely horrendous for a piece of crap! People will still buy it for being the Moonswatch but a GREAT failed opportunity from SWATCH!
These are toys.
So?
Lambo, Ferrari are Rich Big Boy Toys.
Patek, Rolex are Rich People Toys.
Carbon Fiber Bikes, Rich Toy.
Gold IPhone, Toy.
All Collectables and Luxury items are TOYS.
YOU ARE A TOY.
I don't understand all the negative excitement. Swatch watches have always been plastic watches. The design is great and we humans love these hypes whether they are justified or not. But these hypes bring us together and create a sense of community. Wondering about the price is also idiotic, because . . . well, there are enough similar examples, but they represent completely different dimensions. Making comparisons is always easy. Instead of a Daytona for EUR 60,000, I'd rather buy an A.Lange&Söhne, etc. etc. etc. But that shouldn't happen, and I'm completely with you that the pushers just fall out. Of course that's rubbish.
Just buy the $30 one from Aliexpress thats honestly probably the actual real one anyways lololol - OH also, i LIVE for the Sharp Cheddar Kraft Dinner. Not sure if you remember but in the 90s growing up I remember the reg KD used to be tangy, zippy and almost glow in the dark-esq type of florescent orange. But then about 15 yrs ago it got mellower. Thankfully eventually they released a "sharp cheddar" here in Canada thats almost like the awesome tangy zippy 90s version. White Cheddar is the second fav. I hope you can try those some day soon. Otherwise might have to send you a box of each. Somehow.
Great video Britt, but I don't think you should dismiss the price to quality argument. Just my 2 cents but I believe that's a major part of why Swatch was flopping before the Moonswatch release. $200 for disposal, fun crap is too much for even non-enthusiasts. A plastic Casio for $20 will last pretty much a lifetime, so Swatch really has been overpricing all their stuff and suffering for it.
I enjoyed the video as I do enjoy your style of delivery however I can't help but notice you are turning into B&J. Name change/background/presentation. I'm not sure it's a change for the better but then if it brings the subs in then all power to it.
She changed her name a few weeks before Adrian 🤷🏻 maybe Adrian is turning into Britt?? 😂🤣
I mean. Watch papi said it all! I literally changed my name weeks before Adrian 😂 and uhhh…. I’ve been moved into the garage. The floor in my usual place doesn’t exist anymore 🙈 had to pull it all out to lay down some new hardwood! Idk what I can do about that. 😂💕 but I am going to keep delivering gringa content! Hopefully bright and fun! 💕✨✨✨
……… why oh why … oh, almighty tempus, god of time and control, deliver us from this madness….. I want them and I know I shouldn’t.
Angels and Ministers of grace defend us!
Swatch is the delicious devil of the watch industry. They need to keep existing. The moonswatch was a perfect marketing ploy. It’s fun, plastic and fantastic 😉😎
Hey Britt.. say Montblanc in the fountain pen world.. and, the words: Precious Resin.. this plastic appears to be jet black, yet is a translucent deep red.. that one can only see in the sun or some bright artificial light.. but it is still... plastic.. but one pays $1k US to have one.. the pen world can be very split.. then there are the Chinese fakes! Love your work kiddo!
Frank in Colorado
Yep - it is weird. At the start I was so up for it! But three weeks after the hype I could not give a badger's butt about the 'Moonswatch' - Hussar!
That was a very enjoyable wrap up!
Oh thank you so much!
You made a great point. If this watch was to save the Swatch than I am all in. On the other hand, I do not agree, that they are overpriced... They are just a little above regular Swatch chronos...
Are we enthusiasts really the minority in the watch-buying world? Who else is buying any watch these days, other than (mostly Apple) smartwatches, or high-end status signals? Flippers, I suppose. Nobody other than enthusiasts are even aware or are slightly interested in the Moonswatch, the PRX, or the latest Tiffany Blue release. If Swatch Group is smart, they'll make the Moonswatch readily available online before the the enthusiast community loses interest altogether.
From one Canadian to another, love your KD reference!! #foodgroup
Perhaps you never had a Swatch as they all had plexiglass crystals which are extremely easy to polish in case it gets scratched. I have polished the plexiglass crystal of my Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Tribute to Polaris 1968 so I don't consider plexiglass crystal inferior but just different. The aspect which is un-acceptable is that Bark & Jack's MoonSwatch's pusher fell off after 2 months but this watch has a guarantee hence it is a simple matter of returning it for replacement since these are not meant to be serviceable.
If you are a collector and you keep them without hardly using them...it makes sense.
If you want a cheap replica of the speedmaster you have hundreds like the Paganni that can calm your cravings.
But if what you like is the design and you don't care about the quality, buy a Chinese one. They are cheaper and better built, you can use them without fear of losing $250 for losing a button when you take it out of your pocket.
Only if you are a collector does it make sense to pay that price, otherwise the logical thing is to buy the Chinese copy.
Marketing plain and simple. Alittle pricey for what it is but I want one anyway. I love watches, many different watches. My collection ranges from invicta pro divers up to my omegas.
Sadly, or not, swatch will go back to obscurity just like they did after the 80s. If they hadn’t bought up dozens of actual watch brands (Omega, Blancpain, Tissot, Longines, etc. etc) swatch as a brand would no longer exist.
First time watching the channel and really enjoyed the video! But please slap a hi-pass filter on the mic or get a shock mount (or both). On a full range speaker with sub, you can hear your arms thumping on the table the entire video. On a phone, it isn’t audible so rolling off somewhere between 100-150 hz ought to do it.
Excellent view of the situation. Buy it because it is fun... and you can have "exclusivity" for only $250.00. All of the insanity surrounding it - once again a perect example of "herd mentality."
Better get a Pagani Design Moonwatch Hommage for 100 Euro... it even has a metal case... just the bracelet has to be be changed... Boom, you have your fun moonwatch cheaper, more robust and available on Amazon
It is a toolwatch..... Sorry a toywatch as you say :) But the storytelling of the insanity to get one is bigger than the real moonwatch story from Omega. This crazyness is bigger. 200 dollars or so is an ok price I think for a fun watch, but some have paid 3 - 6 times that price. I have seen people try to sell the watch for 8 to 10 times that price. I just don´t think and hope anybody paid that amount of money.
There is a Danger though for Swatch.
Backlash.
Disco
Like many hype items. when the hype is over, the drop can reverse all the fortunes.
Biggest highs to Bankruptcy.
If swatch over plays its hand, it can make bad decisions. that cost it a future.
The title of this vid alone deserves a special TH-cam award. THANK YOU! Watch shaped trash. Honestly it’s just the price that gets me. Grab a Paganini speed master homage for less $ and far better quality.
I really wanted one, they looked super fun. Making a plastic Swatch hard to get was a great way to remove the fun and leave nothing but plastic junk. G shocks are fun, and half the price
My GShock has world time. Split second chronohgraph, count down timer, 5 alarms and chiming hours, is basically a Grand Complication
VIDEO IDEA: Gringa Britt can you please make a super cut vid with all your best quotes, sayings and funny quips, laughs, snorts 😉 etc. since you started your channel? And please for the love of all things good have “they are going to milk this teat, as far as they can milk this teat” in there 🤣
BAHAHHA I NOW NEED TO DO THIS! 😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 it’s going into the gringa idea log!
Imo all the Swatchs are overpriced and are not durable, so they are not very eco-fliendly.
Let's compare them with Casio, with any plastic Casio, and there is a huge gap in value for the money, quality and robustnes.
I think people are vexed because they straight up lied. If they had started with, these are only available in boutiques, people may be more forgiving now. But who are we kidding, the watch community always needs someone to be mad at, and for once it isn't Rolex.
I would love this watch if it was citizen eco drive moon watch for like $400-500
That would be chefs kiss perfection. A quality entry level watch that looks like an omega speed master…