Watches N+1...

This almost made me gip in my mouth:

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RRP around £1500.

It's awful. The colour scheme, the day / date configuration. Just mingin'.

And to cap it all, it's called the SECRET AGENT!!

Well that’s annoying. Everyone has to have a 5600/5610 in their collection right? And everyone raves about them.

So I bought on from the classifieds at a price I considered good ( no issues with the seller or the watch at all btw!) received it the this morning, put it on and…

…discovered I don’t like it. I’ve no idea why, I must be in a minority pool of people how bloody annoying. I guess its onto eBay…

It'll be the Negative Display.

I had a GW B5600 with a negative dial and just didn't like it.

Sat here wearing my Bogo GW-M5610 with a normal display and I find it much better for that relatively simple difference.

Bung it on fleabay, you'll probably make your money back, go buy one with a normal display to try...

Any interest in the Swatch/Omega colab due shortly?

It’s awful. The colour scheme, the day / date configuration. Just mingin’.

Agree about the day/date arrangement but other than that I like it! Wouldn't part with £1500 for it though

It’ll be the Negative Display.

I had a GW B5600 with a negative dial and just didn’t like it

I've got a GD-350 with a negative display and I like it. It's a bit too stealth for me to be able to read the time readily, so a pretty big fail on the "being a watch" front I suppose...

I think I know the problem - naively I thought I'd be "wow, I own a 5610!" but I didn't and because I'm trading upward/minimising my collection it now sits as a cheap "G" I might never wear, because I do have a GST-B300S-1A that I enjoy, and an Instinct for the rough an' tumble of MTB.

And its not as though they are rare either....

Oh well, you live & learn!

That Darwil (who?) is horrid! A nasty mish-mash of styles, none of which really seem to go together. And £1500? Who the **** are they trying to kid! I’ll take either of the Heimdallr watches I have, or many of their other models, over that, and they’re all a fraction of the price. Honestly, for a Swiss watch, (apparently), it looks like a cheap Chinese or Russian retro 60’s knock-off. 🤢

Bit off topic, but before I start a new thread, thought there may be some expertise here.

Has anyone ever tried Polywatch on plastic spectacles lenses? I don't think there's a coating on them,  but even if there is and that gets taken off they'll be much improved by the lack of scratches. Damage mainly caused by mountain biking I assume. If I get a new pair these will be relegated to cycling specs.

Any interest in the Swatch/Omega colab due shortly?

Oh, details broke this morning. yeah, I fancy one of them! Although I can't go shopping this weekend, and I reckon initial stock will be gone by Sunday afternoon.

Moonswatch

Any interest in the Swatch/Omega colab due shortly?

I quite like them, the grey one particularly is very nice. I'm near a Swatch shop on Saturday so if they have any in stock I'll take a look.

I rather like them too but I'm waiting for the Tudor announcement before adding to my fantasy watch collection

One of my work colleagues just spotted me looking the photos, told me they're only available in London and Edinburgh stores. So not limited edition, but.... 🙁

@scratch

Any interest in the Swatch/Omega colab due shortly?

I quite like that. I don’t need one (& really shouldn’t buy one). But at £207 or thereabouts, probably the most cost effective entry point for a speedmaster. Some nice touches and design on those watches.

https://www.swatch.com/en-gb/bioceramic-moonswatch.html

As above, if I wasn’t driving to Cannock on Saturday I’d be tempted to jump on the tube to Covent Garden.

A new watch will probably be cheaper than the fuel bill to the West Midlands! 😁

…and a lot less effort than racing an MTB for 6hrs, it certainly does have a lot of appeal! If anyones going I’m good for the standard black MoonSwatch!

Really want a black moonSwatch, sadly live in rural Lincolnshire so a bit too far to go to get one

Sportied my BB41 up with a Vanguard rubber strap. Couldn’t justify Rubber B but this was still the most expensive rubber strap I’ve ever bought.  Tapers 22-18 so the Tudor deployant fits on it too which is a result!

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I very much like the the “moon” Moonswatch but when what I really want is a proper moonwatch it’s not going to satisfy me. The same as the Bulova moonwatch I had lasted about a month!

plus I’ve found myself looking at Mont Blanc pens……

Any interest in the Swatch/Omega colab due shortly?

I'm sorely tempted with a trip into Edinburgh this weekend. Plain Mission to the Moon for me.

I did read on their press release that they were only available in boutiques "for now".  They're not limited editions so I can see them being online before long

Otherwise the flippers will be going crazy

a11y you might get your trip paid for I'd you added a fiver to the price for STW collection and delivery 🙂

@Kryton57 I'm struggling to justify N+1*, otherwise I'd have the train ticket booked already 🙂

* reason being I've recently bought a few more watches and not sure I can justify another right now. Nothing expensive, just for a bit of variety. But I do like a Speedmaster style (actually set out to buy one but ended up preferring a Seamaster at the time).

1978 Junghens 667.70 C 37mm:

Braun BN0032BKBKMHG 40mm - I particularly like the mesh strap on this one:

Sterzinger Zeitmesser 1 38mm:

As someone who was never going to buy a Moonwatch, but always admired it, the Swatch x Omega colab is seriously tempting. Such an affordable price, so much more fun than a real Moonwatch. I'm lucky that I live near a Swatch store so plan to pick one (maybe two) up.

I really like that Swatch x Omega Moonwatch; tomorrow is my birthday... hmm

I see the chancers are already on Ebay selling the Swatch Moonswatch's for hundreds over retail.
I always have three watches on the go, two keepers and a random watch on rotation (currently a £30 steel Sekonda digital) I am tempted to bump that for a black moonswatch if I can get my hands on one at retail in the next couple of months.

@Kato - loving the Tudor on that rubber strap - that looks spot on!

I'm also very keen on the Moonswatch. I've seen some posts on Reddit and elsewhere that Swatch have confirmed these will be for sale online at some point in the future and that they are not a limited edition. Fingers crossed!

Hmm, a plastic, cheap quartz speedy doesn't do it for me. I feel like maybe I've lost touch with 'fun', but I'm just not excited by it. Maybe if it doesn't feel light, cheap and, well, plastic.... But I suspect it will.

Theres a new Vacheron Constantin store across from the Swatch store on Frederick Street in Edinburgh. Take your beer tokens and spend it in there instead of Swatch 😀

(admittedly they are attractive)

@kato, very nice Tudor strap combo that!

I really like that Swatch x Omega Moonwatch; tomorrow is my birthday hmm

Are they available tomorrow? Thought they weren’t available until the weekend?

I’m at Bond St tomorrow for some lung tests, if I recall correctly there’s a swatch shop right near there, maybe I’ll go take a quick detour before heading back to work.

Hoping the collab is not limited but suspect it will be, I'd have a Moonswatch if I can get hold of one, the price increase on the Speedy is currently out of reach and it'd tide me over until I can justify + I honestly like the design intent and collab approach between the two, it's kind of playful/cute imo.

I'm lucky enough that I can get to Carnaby St in about 35 minutes, and nerdy enough that this Speedy collab makes me excited, so I'm going to get up early to try and nab a Mercury model on Saturday.

I've read they're not a 'limited' run, in that they will produce more - but it'll be a bit like the silver snoopy models, 3 months of production and now rare as hens teeth.

Who knows, but I can't see them being a general Swatch SKU forever.

I really enjoy some of the details, they've clearly had a lot of fun designing these. The ultraman hands, the Project Alaska subdial hands, the saturn rings. Lots of lovely little flairs.

Hmm, a plastic, cheap quartz speedy doesn’t do it for me. I feel like maybe I’ve lost touch with ‘fun’, but I’m just not excited by it. Maybe if it doesn’t feel light, cheap and, well, plastic…. But I suspect it will.

FWIW, it's 'bioceramic' which is 2/3rs ceramic from memory, and 1/3rd plastic. So it's a bit more special than a literal plastic watch. But equally - it's £200 for a dot over 90 bezel. If that doesn't make you excited then it's understandable it's not the watch for you haha

it’s £200 for a dot over 90 bezel. If that doesn’t make you excited then it’s understandable it’s not the watch for you haha

I do get this... but equally, it shows how utterly bonkers watches are. A watch is 'special' because of a minute detail on a bezel.

Also limited to 2 per purchase. Pretty please Plyphon? 😂

I was going to go to Covent Garden tomorrow but decided against it. It does seem they will be released for sale online at some point so I’ll wait for the hype to die down

Its the sensible thing to do Kato, for all my tongue in cheek posting I've been burned by a plastic watch already this week. (It actually went to Jnr as a reward after he excelled in a school report).

Looks lovely, has some planet saving credence and historical value to it but I've 11(!) other watches that offer the same thing.

I just noticed I've scratched the Hardlex on my Arnie, I'm gutted 🙁

Really fancy the Moon Moonswatch having sold my genuine Speedmaster last year to clear some debt.

If any happens to be going to either the London or Edinburgh stores I would be grateful if you could pick me one up - Genuine request.

I just noticed I’ve scratched the Hardlex on my Arnie, I’m gutted

Should be cheap enough to replace no? Although I suppose it's a good chance to upgrade to a sapphire crystal if you're feeling more flush.

Ill be in Edinburgh tomorrow. Might pop by Swatch to physically see them.

FYI IF i was going to get one, id go for Sun or Neptune. Have Mrs SSS with me, could get 4 😀 wonder if someone out there will buy all 10.

Now limited to one per person according to Swatch’s FB page. However, clear hint that they’ll be available online:

We are delighted to see the interest in the BIOCERAMIC MoonSwatch collection!

The watches are not limited and will be available in selected Swatch Stores, with more opportunities to purchase in the coming weeks.
#MoonSwatch
#OMEGAXSwatch

And this is just idiocy. Folk desperate to get their hands on them, most likely to flip them for a profit: https://www.****/news/article-10653895/amp/MoonSwatch-frenzy-Chadstone-shopping-centre-customers-queue-hours.html

All this hype about them makes me want one even more! I even looked at what they were priced at on eBay last night, which is presumably the most speculative of speculation, as the flipper might not even get one.

I'm 47 years old FFS, it's just ridiculous. 🙄

Currently stood in the queue at the Covent Gareen store…..it’s quite large and I’m at the back…..
Anyone else in a queue?

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I was going but overslept.  Then figured they’ve said they’re not limited so will chance online.  Fingers crossed you get one!

I won’t be paying a flippers premier though. I’m hoping they’ll be stuck with them if there’s a general online release in the coming weeks

All this hype about them makes me want one even more!

It's having the opposite effect on me, bit I'm a miserable sod today anyway...