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Thanks, guys.
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What band will everyone be swapping their moonswatch with?
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Jubilee bracelet
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I'm going to laugh when noone here gets one.
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I've already paid one of the dude's waiting in the Gucci line to wait in the Swatch line for me on Saturday.

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Sea Speed said:

I'm going to laugh when noone here gets one.
Or if everyone gets two and then swatch makes them available online on Monday with a 30% off code.
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You sure it wasn't a misunderstanding about Uranus?
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Serotonin said:

Sea Speed said:

I'm going to laugh when noone here gets one.
Or if everyone gets two and then swatch makes them available online on Monday with a 30% off code.


Perfect.
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As a guy that owns an Omega, those ugly ass watches makes me feel like Omega is grasping for straws......
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Yeah, I'm not seeing the appeal to these at all.
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As a guy who owns and wears a real OG moon watch I think these are whimsical and fun for what they are. A $260 piece with a unique story and some cool (and some awful) color combos.

Different strokes
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FTAco07 said:

As a guy who owns and wears a real OG moon watch I think these are whimsical and fun for what they are. A $260 piece with a unique story and some cool (and some awful) color combos.

Different strokes


Rolex is pushing to go up a tier and pull Tudor up a tier behind it. Then you have the exact opposite in this. Just seems to really cheapen the brand. You don't have to go to Harwin to get a battery operated knock off. Omega is making them themselves.

I've never been an Omega fan, but I wouldn't be happy about this if I had a moon watch.

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Maybe not if you bought a new "moon watch", but I have a 105.012 and they ain't making any more of those so I view this as an "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" type thing. I'll add one of these to my collection for ultra casual occasions.
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FTAco07 said:

Maybe not if you bought a new "moon watch", but I have a 105.012 and they ain't making any more of those so I view this as an "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" type thing. I'll add one of these to my collection for ultra casual occasions.


I guess. I like wearing my Rolex because it's recognizable and there's not much chance for someone to confuse it for something else. This pretty much ensures that's not the case for these now.
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I appreciate that. I wear my speedy and enjoy when other people recognize it, have one too, and then talk about what kind each of us have.

If someone wearing the Moonswatch recognizes my "real one" then we could have a connection and enjoy a conversation about it.
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I can see where your coming from on the actual moon watch knockoff version, but on the other colors I think it is just a fun novelty. I dont think anyone here thinks it is some backdoor way to own a high end watch locally. I can absolutely see why people think it is a gimmick and don't like it though.

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The two people I personally know with the most impressive watch collections are probably the more excited about these than a person wanting a "speedy" for $260. They each have multiple six figure watches and can't wait to buy and wear these as part of their rotation.

I understand the status symbol and brand dilution argument and it's not wrong, I'm just looking at it from a different angle.
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Anyome know the best way to get one of these online? Also, the Pluto one would be sick on gameday:
Sea Speed
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Step one would be waiting until they have been released.
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Well yeah...meant after that lol.
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SW-14 said:


Yeah, I'm not seeing the appeal to these at all.


how about it's got an Omega logo, they are M&W and under $300, for starters
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I would wear the 250 Omega over a Tudor

Different strokes.
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Diggity said:

I would wear the 250 Omega over a Tudor

Different strokes.


Same
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If nothing else, watch the first 30 seconds just for the analogy this guy chooses to compare it to.



He addresses both sides of the argument y'all are having.

Who'd have known that a <$300 watch would be by far the hottest topic since I've been on the thread.
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Mr. McGibblets said:

Diggity said:

I would wear the 250 Omega over a Tudor

Different strokes.


Same


But why?
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Farmer1906 said:

Mr. McGibblets said:

Diggity said:

I would wear the 250 Omega over a Tudor

Different strokes.


Same


But why?


I Don't get that either. 007 branding works.

But like he said, different strokes.
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I think that the Swatch Omega collab is cool, but I also tend to lean in the opposite direction as most on this thread in regard to luxury brands. Props to Omega for not taking themselves so seriously. If that's a problem for some there are plenty of other pretentious brands out there.
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As an owner of both an Aqua Terra and a Speedie, I'm not keen on rushing out for a Mission watch. If I were, the Pluto or the Jupiter would be my first choice. In any event, I swapped out the bracelet on my Speedie for my smoke grey Cordura strap from Barton to change things up for a couple of weeks.
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AgLA06 said:

Farmer1906 said:

Mr. McGibblets said:

Diggity said:

I would wear the 250 Omega over a Tudor

Different strokes.


Same


But why?


I Don't get that either. 007 branding works.

But like he said, different strokes.
But this is a Swatch. It's like Harden went to a rec league and gave a player his jersey and shoes. The rec league player can look like an NBA superstar, but he's still just a rec leaguer.
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it's a special edition collaboration watch that looks pretty nice (online at least). I would be interested to see the fit and finish but it looks like a fun little watch. Clearly the materials are going to be a lot more modest in this price range.


Omega has always had quartz watches so not sure why that's a big deal.

I've never worn the things to be recognized by other people. I just think they're nice looking watches.
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I just think they're fun and a little wacky, something that fits the Swatch brand more than the Omega brand. Similar to the Oyster Perpetual in my opinion, except they put the Rolex name on that.
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Diggity said:

it's a special edition collaboration watch that looks pretty nice (online at least). I would be interested to see the fit and finish but it looks like a fun little watch. Clearly the materials are going to be a lot more modest in this price range.


Omega has always had quartz watches so not sure why that's a big deal.

I've never worn the things to be recognized by other people. I just think they're nice looking watches.


What he said
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bthotugigem05 said:

I just think they're fun and a little wacky, something that fits the Swatch brand more than the Omega brand. Similar to the Oyster Perpetual in my opinion, except they put the Rolex name on that.
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