00:00 WARNING: Leave now if you're allergic to plastic watches 00:06 The line experience 04:18 Skip to hear if you only care about the watch review 09:46 Is it worth it? And who is this watch for? 11:34 Thanks for watching! And if you’d like, subscribe!

The disposable nature of the watch means its a no-go for me, but I do quite like the look of them.

My cousin bought a whole bunch of moon swatches. He knows it is disposable and doesn’t care because he likes the different colours to accessories the different clothes he wears. So I would say these watches are not for enthusiasts but for people who like watches as fashion accessories.

I appreciate the effort of lining up and the honest review. Great video composition as well.

This is the best Blancpain X Swatch video - you cover the release and the watch itself well. Kudos for waiting in line so long and being first! I went for the Antarctic too - it’s a smart piece!

Awesome review, well done! And Chris, I totally agree with your sentiments about this watch….it‘s a fun piece. Positive provocation at its best as Swatch always does…

I really like the watches themselves but I cannot wrap my head around the decision to market the strap being made of recycled fishnets for a watch that is essentially a single use plastic item with apparently no reusability. At least thats what you hear, no movement swap possible.

Thank you for spending 20 hours in line to show all of us at home the experience! Yes, this is a handsome watch. This watch is not practical being plastic but it looks fun and young. Keep up the good work!

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing your experience. Cheers.

Thanks Chris for making this video and staying in line, so we didn't have to. All the best from the UK.

Dude. I commend you for staying in line that long and being the very first to get a scuba fathoms in SF. Thanks for making this video. I was debating on whether I wanted to wait in line (I failed to get a moonswatch last year on launch day) and although I decided against it, I had been wondering how the SF line was this year. Enjoy your watch!!

Great fun vid and I think your attitude is right on about the watch.

Here in Melbourne Australia it wasn't too bad. Arrived at 5.15am (about 20 people ahead of me) got my Atlantic Ocean at 11am. Security was great, even gave us chairs for use to sit on.

Hi Chris, thank you so much for uploading this video. Great points raised and I am sure it was a memorable experience obtaining the watch. I too like the Antarctic white version and was interested in getting it. If only the white had a darker bezel or the blue did not have the date complication! I am a new subscriber to your channel. 👍🏻

A fair review. Great work guys. That took real initiative to camp out there for 20 hours! I quite like these Scuba Fifty Fathoms watches and I travel fairly regularly and will likely be in a city with a Swatch store that stocks them at some stage. I can buy one then. No need to rush. That's what I did with the Speedmaster MoonSwatch. Got it a year after release, at an official Swatch store, at retail price. No queues or dramas. I wear it on occasion and it is great fun. The case still looks great, nothing has broken at all. The crystal is mildly scuffed, so the occasional polish is in order. Not unlike a pair of shoes, I suppose! These new releases will be as well. Swatch are meant to be fun, and these are certainly a fun addition to my collection of Omegas, Longines etc. While they could be cheaper, they are a damn side less expensive than their original inspiration and frankly not terribly worse than most Swiss watches in similar price bracket. They certainly interest me much more than most watches in this price range.

thank you for this video.. I note the pepper spray and it is such a shame that there is that risk. great that you got one, though the 20 hr wait does seem unfair to you. I am glad I did not queue. I think it is a clever release by Swatch but again I would not queue like this because of flippers. if people didn't pay over retail perhaps there would not be these queues. great video.

Great video! Enjoy your new watch.

I think this was almost the ideal way to make this kind of watch. I think it looks alot higher quality than the Moonswatch. If these were going to be perfect imo they shouldve put in a sapphire crystal and a quartz movement with a slim caseback. Its supposed to be cheap, but still sustainable. A non-servicable movement and a crystal that produces plenty of microplastics upon polishing and renders the watch unusable quite early isnt sustainable. If the wr resistance is about 10 bar its fine. I know Blancpain refuses to use quartz movements, but I think a future release should be a cheap, but long term functional watch.

Great video Chris. I discovered you today when looking for a proper review of the 51 Fathoms and appreciate the effort and quality of this. Liked and subscribed!

Great you got them and did not get attacked by scalpers while waiting or after leaving the store. We have a particular problems with scalpers in London

Thanks for an honest and entertaining review

First time watching your channel. Very to the point video. Thanks for posting.

I thought about visiting SF swatch later in the day to see if it sold out but I forgot 😅 Thanks for the report, looks like a fun thing to do once! Surprised no one in your crew went for the Indian Ocean model, the most iconic of the releases!

I got lucky and got an Atlantic in Barcelona. No line. I like the design and history of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. So when I saw the yellow hardcase display with these little critters in there I immediately scurried in there to get one. I do intend to get a Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe with the date complication in the near future.

Just bought the Antarctic on vacation in Miami. ZERO REGRETS, LOVE IT

a really well made video, thank you!!

I got the Black Version of this 2 weeks ago in Spain. Love it

Cool video, thanks for sharing your experience

That white one is stunning!

“A little bit of fun is what we need” perfectly said 👏🏻 We get far too serious in this hobby. Ps…. Don’t feed the scalpers….only pay MRSP…. It’s a plastic watch guys.

Amazing review and I certainly agree with you! Swatch is Swatch! ❤️

Excellent, thank you 👍🏻

Well done! An honest assessment… 😎👍

no line got mine today walked in and there they were. Ok there were 2 guys ahead of me, but no sweat and primo location none better

I'll tell you this... I'm Australian on holiday in Europe. I've been to every swatch in madrid, of which there are 3. 2 in Barcelona. All sold out of all models. Now, this js fine and not unexpected. What passes me off the absolute most is they new the hype that this would generate. They've had nearly a year and a half since the moonswatch debacle. So, I can assume the shortage is well orchestrated, or they're inept. At the very very least Swatch, put a fkn sign in the windows. As it is now, you line up on a new day, they know the night before whether they will have stock. Let your customers know...instead of making them wait for hours with zero chance. Poor form, again.

Thanks for your efforts.

I didn’t stay in line but I would buy one. Just to add to my collection a piece of history

Great video sir 👌

I'm not sure I would call 20 hours waiting in line for hype nauseating but it does add to my concerns if we have a future?

Congratulations on the first line 😊20hrs 😮I love it want to earn 1 , but can’t help to line up. You’re super dupe, best wishes to you ❤️your video clip👌🥰

I hope you can reply and I want to see your opinion on how the manager was extremely rude to the customers during opening. Commanding us “look happy don’t be rude, greet our employees, and if your in a bad mood that has nothing to do with us” that’s the first thing your gonna tell your customers that have been waiting over 10 hrs in line? I was about 16-20 spots behind you and thought they could’ve handled the drop better. They spent a big majority of the time after you left to shooting videos and pr pics and shots of the watch inside the store causing me to get my watch at 11:20 and keep in mind i was like 20th in line. Insane how they handled the drop and didnt make it more efficient. Frickin love the watch tho.

Great Video!

My first time queuing for something was for a Christmas swatch, it was for the Christmas swatch 94, I was there for 2 nights at London's Christian Lacroix boutique shop and number 5 in line, the same day I got a total of 3 of this watches, two in London and one in Manchester. BTW I also got the Antarctic swatch, just walking in the swatch shop in thailand and purchased it of the counter, and I never knew it existed. They had all five, but not the all black version.

On Wed, Sept 27th I made a call to San Francisco's Swatch Store. They only had the Indian Ocean in stock, so I took a ride share there around 11 AM and there was hardly anyone in the store. So I walked up to sales counter purchased it and headed to the Bart station to get back home. Long story short, love this model. For an automatic it's accurate, hasn't shifted more than a few seconds in the time I had it and the lume is hanging in there better than a lot of watches I've had. Despite all the talk about it being a "happy meal toy" and "how I could get two better Divers for the price," there has been no buyer's remorse from this side.

Excellent review

Want one. I’ll wait for stock at my local Swatch Store or for them yo go to retail on the secondary.

A great video brother !

Thank you for really detailed review. I want to ask that what do you prefer between swatchXOmega col vs swatchXBlackpain col... Which is useful for you?

As a watch enthusiast I would probably get it at some point since it is a fun looking timepiece. But there are 2 ground rules for all those releases - never pay more than retail and never buy from day one. As for the watch itself, it looks like a step up from the Moonswatch . I think some youtuber mentioned that the watch is actually serviceable since this model is not sealed. Not sure if this info is correct.

Hats off to you for waiting so long. I waited 6hrs with a bunch of flippers which drove me nuts. They ran out when there were about twenty people ahead of me. I think the flippers will be disappointed as I think they will have trouble selling as they are asking stupid prices for the watch already. I'm going to wait a few weeks and try to purchase.

Still killin’ it with your production value for such a small channel. ❤

Your a great reviewer 👍I like your style

nice i saw you in the line as you and only one other dude. nice man very cool

Thumbs up for the 20hours stand

Wow, two years of use 🎉

The recycled fishnets is pretty cool.

A great start! And a great way to bring the world of watches closer to the general population. A beautiful watch is also a piece of jewelry and not a computer on your wrist.

I just bought the ocean of storms version from a flipper at 20% premium, still think it is worth it. Very nice looking watch, sun burst dial, same color (black) date disc, applied indexes, yellow line of text, yellow tip second hand, this watch is just full of attention to details. I am a watch guy, I always wanted to get a genuine 50 fathoms, but the regular model is too big (45mm), and the limited editions are too expensive (not worth it). While i might never going to get the real deal, owning this Swatch version kind of satisfied my itch. I think this watch is for people who could spare $400 casually and just want to have some fun. For those who think $400 is a big deal and a watch at this price point should last forever, this watch is not for them. To me I do not really care if it is serviceable (who is going to service a $400 watch anyway?), I always rotate my watches on daily basis (if not more often) so I believe this watch should serve my well in the years to come.

Hi! Due to the screwed case back it should be possible to replace the Sistem51 caliber. Whether Swatch is going to offer such service or you have to find a watchmaker who is able to help you, we’ll see. When you’re purchasing an entry level mechanical watch with a Seiko or Miyota movement, I really doubt you are going to pay for a full service after a couple of years. A watchmaker is going to suggest to swap the entire movement for a new one instead. Best wishes, Claus

Could the movement be swapped out if/when it stops?

I think I might be sold on it. I may have to hit the swatch store to see if they have any in stock.

A big issue that I have with these that nobody has addressed is that while the movements are not serviceable but need to be replaced that means that when you get that done you will lose the unique rotars and decorations that are a part of these making them even more generic and less worth the extra outlay.

Did they make quartz movement in these or all automatic?

I happen to be on Sept. 9 at 11:30 a.m. (opened at 10:00) passing by Swatch store on Oxford Street London. To my surprise were like only 10 people new a queue. I guess this time hype was not there...

Great video! I enjoyed watching the process of how you got it as well!

This was about a watch, it was about the adventure which to me was more interesting. Than you for sharing.

You might be the first guy to own a Pepsi and spend the night on the sidewalk in SF! Joking aside, it's a great video, and an interesting take on people in line.

Yeah it’s nice but I’m not paying no $400 for a Pacific Ocean plastic.

another KZfaqr, Watch Chris, mentioned this watches case back is removable unlike most of the System 51 movements. As such, he indicated there are some people who are willing to work on it and the movement could be replaced. Based on such, it isn't entirely "disposable". (Wasn't sure if you were able to confirm the back is removable...most of the other System 51 are sealed which make it tough to work on).

Perfectly sums it up. 1) Fun watch; 2) For the Watch Enthusiast; 3) the experience (I did the NYC drop and it was a blast) 4) (not mentioned) not for the Watch Snobbery who are hating on this watch. I'm more of the "we are watch people, hear us roar, it's fun" kind of guy. Not the "we are watch people, this is an exclusive club, suck it" kind. But haters are gonna hate.

It's interesting how many people keep saying that this watch is disposable. Apparently you can open the back, it's not actually sealed like most other system 51 watches. I wonder if that means that they can replace the system 51 inside of the watch If it does give out.

I wish the blue one had the moisture indicator jnstead od the date. Id love it if it had that combo

When they make a swatch version of the Leman fly back chronograph perpetual calendar, then I will wait in line

Respect!

Martha Stewart 🤣 Sounds like an epic memory for you and your friends. That's better than the watch itself.

This looks world's better than the MoonSwatch. And unlike the MoonSwatch, it at least has an automatic movement. That being said, this will result in a MAJOR devaluation blow to the Fifty Fathoms and Blancpain. A shame really. Looks like Swatch is desperate for easy cash.

What the hell is scratch resistant acrylic glass?

¡good video clicky bezel!, i want to ask you a question.. ¿what is the exact measurement of the strap? ¿20mm, 21mm or 22mm? ¡greetings!..

I dont think id buy one but these are quite nice

I feel like the hype is not really there like it was for the moonswatch. In general a lot of people have little to no clue who Blancpain is. The resell market is indicative of that with prices just under double compared to the 3-5x that the moonswatch was going for. This is a watch I would like to have but would not go out of my way to own.

I bought 1 without waiting 1 min and it’s definitely not “worth” it but it’s a fun watch and you buy it to wear it and enjoy it , the hell with everything else

Good and interesting video. However, a plastic, non-serviceable watch that is designed to be thrown away at some point is not for me.

Most reviewers dont know this too but technically it is serviceable because it has a snap case back but its like a seiko 5, technically its serviceable but no one (same) does it because its not worth it....though i think a seiko 5 is way more worth to service and own in general, it's a real watch not a toy as you say yourself....I call that the "i cant fathoms the price" swatch...its insane, its a swatch scuba for $400! The og swatch scuba cost $50 and was a legit dive watch with 200 meters water resistance and came in sooo many more awesome totally unique designs and also there was an all metal irony version...also I kinda resent you mentioning swatch collectors as if it was strange they were in line...like some how you as a "watch enthusiast" are above them or separate from them...it was weird

Just walk into ifc swatch shop in hk no q up walk away with the last piece of arctic ocean 😂😂😂😂😂happened yesterday bought is one cause of the no ☢️ logo

Are the rumors that to “service the watch” they will just put a new sistem51 movement inside for 200$ true?

What is your wrist size?

good one, Martha says hi

I was going to hate on it for being 14.4mm thick. Turns out the real one is 45mm wide and 15.5mm thick, which is absolutely absurd for a watch that's got no more water resistance than the most basic Rolex.

I’ve been told you can service the watch but not at swatch just need a watch smith.

$400 for a crap throwaway Happy Meal plastic watch? You gotta be fricking kidding me.

It'd a snap on casback dude, you're scaring people away for no reason

Reminds me of my 15 hours in the queue for a Moonswatch last year in Venice. 😅 Question: did swatch sell one piece per person or you could take 2-3 of them?

I dont get why true “watch enthusiasts” would queue for this as its a non limited release and everyone would be able to get it a few months down the line. I get that watch youtubers need to as its a cool way to create content but as a watch enthusiast myself I’ll never queue over night for a non limited piece

20 hours line? dam that why rolex and other brands can fuck with us all they want. we dont have self control

The system 51 IS serviceable. I keep hearing this but they said it is

NYC may not be all way back to pre-pandemic, but SF is still a ghost town.

Staying in the line for kid's watch 😏

I literally lol'd when you said $400. That's a no from me, dawg.

I queued - fruitlessly - for a MoonSwatch, but I eventually got two and I like them. FWIY, I am not in the slightest bit interested in this Blancpain release.

Twenty hours in line to buy this? ROTFLMFAO!