I don't get the hype. Apparently there are still people who queue up for these every day, and there are still reports of discord outside shops as buyers queue to try and buy them. And yeah, so much for the online availability part...
I'm in the camp that is worried that the MoonSwatch will cheapen the true Omega Speedmaster brand, even though I must admit there are many design aspects of these Swatches that work pretty well aesthetically.
So I was extra surprised that Mr. Hayek said the MoonSwatch craze has increased sales of REAL Moonwatches. Do we really believe this could be true, or is it some sort of rationalization?
I wonder how much of it is true. I’ve walked past a dozen Swatch boutiques in many capital cities in Europe during the last two months and they were close to empty.
I'm in the camp that is worried that the MoonSwatch will cheapen the true Omega Speedmaster brand, even though I must admit there are many design aspects of these Swatches that work pretty well aesthetically.
So I was extra surprised that Mr. Hayek said the MoonSwatch craze has increased sales of REAL Moonwatches. Do we really believe this could be true, or is it some sort of rationalization?
I wonder how much of it is true. I’ve walked past a dozen Swatch boutiques in many capital cities in Europe during the last two months and they were close to empty.
On the other hand, you don't want to see the hateful DMs and name-calling I receive from people who are very frustrated and angry that they either can't get one, don't want one anymore, have to travel too far, etc. etc. Spending 1000 words on a watch that they claim they lost interest in. Whether you are against the MoonSwatch or pro MoonSwatch, including the accompanying sales tactics and policies going from left-to-right at Swatch, the watch and the effect it has on people is an interesting phenomenon.
As I wrote in the article, I've also checked with other sources than Omega and Swatch to see if this is true, and I've been shown actual sales/transaction numbers that prove it, so apparently it works for Omega and Swatch.
Well, that was a thorough ass-kissing. Why publish a Swatch press release in the form of an interview? It's like one of those infomercials where they have a fake journalist feeding the "interviewee" questions and saying "wow" during every answer.
Is this entirely fair? RJ asked about supply issues, which many people wondered about. RJ has also already shared that he thought this collaboration a positive one and good for both brands. The MoonSwatch always turned me off but I wouldn't expect an interviewer to say they thought it was a terrible idea and then ask for a comment. What am I missing?
I’ve become quite immune for these kind of salty remarks from frustrated people. I am a fan of the MoonSwatch since day one, but I surely don’t agree with all the tactics. I get Hayek’s reasoning, but don’t agree, especially for the areas where there are no Swatch boutiques even close. I asked about it, but there was not really an answer. It’s pointless to start a passive agressive discussion in the 1 hour timeslot with someone like Hayek, it will not change his way of going forward and it would have stopped him from answering my other questions. I just let him speak and that’s what you read in the interview. Don’t shoot the messenger.
Just my candid opinion.
I think you're having a bad day. … you can give your own opinion without criticizing the opinions of others. It's a useful skill to cultivate, and it separates contributors from trolls.
