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What’s happening on March 26th then?

Walrus
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They are already all in this thread and also available on the Swatch website now
Oh cool well it’s not unusual for me to be late to the party is it true they are 250 or 300 US and quartz?
 
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Evitzee Evitzee
Only ten locations in the USA, and five of those are in the NYC area. Slim chance to get one for most people. Swatch says exclusive to Swatch stores, so not sure if OBs will be in on the action.
Oh so like 2k by the resellers that’s ok actually a cool idea to make it available for those who can’t usually obtain a “moon watch” I guess. I might be interested if they were like easily obtainable but I’m not interested in getting one if I can’t drive a reasonable distance or push a button and at this minute even that seems like a lot of work.
 
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I'm debating if I drive 3 hours to Miami to pick two of these up. Tempting.
 
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Video from Fratello on YouTube. Swatch stores only. Cases in Omega boutiques for display purposes only apparently.
Interesting video. He shows the Red Mars.
I'm not getting any as I own my perfect 3861 and actually have a Swatch Irony Chrono too.
Interesting move to be fair.
 
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I'm debating if I drive 3 hours to Miami to pick two of these up. Tempting.
If you do decide to do that you better plan on being in line the night before, the lines are always long for this type of item and many will be camping out overnight. I can't get too excited about a Swatch watch even if it Omega has stuck their name and 'Speedmaster' on the dial.
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Leviathan
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Taddyangle Taddyangle
I'm debating if I drive 3 hours to Miami to pick two of these up. Tempting.
Not worth the hassle—and risk of going there and leaving empty-handed.
 
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I'm waiting for the Ed White version...hmmmmm....and maybe the moonshine gold....it'll come. Every kid gets a trophy...........
 
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Dang it, in-store only! I would totally pick up one of these if i didn't have travel all the way to NY.
 
texasmade
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I can't imagine Swatch/Omega being too pleased with Revolution for such a massive f*ck up and releasing this a day early on accident. I'm guessing they won't be on too many other future releases from Omega/Swatch in the future.
 
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There’s already a mars version on eBay uk starting price is £599.00 .
 
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These are fun watches that don't cost a lot. Personally, I think "MoonSwatch" is a great name for them - kudos to whoever came up with it.

Making and selling watches is a serious business, but that doesn't mean everything about the business has to be serious.

I get the whimsical. The first watch I ever bought bought with my own money was a Swatch in the '80s. And these releases in and off themselves don't upset me. They're fine. Nice even.

What I object to it the lack of effort in marketing them. "MoonSwatch", please !? Why not just go with "NFTs", or whatever other zeitgeist catchphrase Ed in marketing suggests. I've got the cash. Put the effort in and sell me something. Not this low effort nonsense.

The "community" embracing this rubbish just upsells to other watches, and makes any watch hard to come by, or over-priced on the secondary market. Surely there was a time buying a watch was a whimsical endeavor. Like buying a Swatch. Now I have to go on a wait list for a "MoonSwatch"!??? No thank you. Y'all are suckers. 😉*

*Winky emoji in case you think I'm invested. I am not.
 
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Dedalus05 Dedalus05
I get the whimsical. The first watch I ever bought bought with my own money was a Swatch in the '80s. And these releases in and off themselves don't upset me. They're fine. Nice even.

What I object to it the lack of effort in marketing them. "MoonSwatch", please !? Why not just go with "NFTs", or whatever other zeitgeist catchphrase Ed in marketing suggests. I've got the cash. Put the effort in and sell me something. Not this low effort nonsense.

The "community" embracing this rubbish just upsells to other watches, and makes any watch hard to come by, or over-priced on the secondary market. Surely there was a time buying a watch was a whimsical endeavor. Like buying a Swatch. Now I have to go on a wait list for a "MoonSwatch"!??? No thank you. Y'all are suckers. 😉*

*Winky emoji in case you think I'm invested. I am not.

#Checks Swatch.com for stores selling these in Dublin

#Finds none

#Understands bitterness ::stirthepot::
 
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To anyone who is offended or outraged by these watches, maybe just don't buy one and move on with your life?

Amen. Maybe im simple, but I don't feel the need to like or approve of every single Omega release. Thats also my counter point to many who complain about too many models and too many LE. Options are good!

That said, I condemn omega for this decision and will never buy one of their watches again 😁
 
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Perhaps some hope from RJ in the comments on Fratello…
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tyrantlizardrex
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My understanding is that other than the brief cases, these are not limited releases.

And that they are starting off with in-store purchase only, and then will be taking them online.

There are too many countries without big Swatch networks, and I just can't see Swatch Group deciding that missed revenue was a good idea.
 
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I'm curious how "available" they will be down the road. There's a few (5) I'd like to get my hands on but I simply won't drive 12 hours round trip for a plastic quartz watch. I especially like how Swatch themselves says they will be "accessible" to the public. If by accessible you mean I need to go wayyyyyy outa the way to get o e then that's not really accessible haha. And if a week from now they are sold out and being scalped for double, then saying they are accessible would just be a straight up lie. Can't wait to see how this pans out.
 
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