Absolutely. It's a cool watch and I want one. If they are available online soon like they say, I'll own one or two and love wearing it.

Already happening. £1250 on eBay. Ridiculous

@@michaellegg3430 hopefully these people get stung if it gets released online a few days later like some rumours are indicating.

@@MisterChickenWing hopefully. But would be good to see Swatch come out and say that to prevent people bidding on items already. I do understand the supply and demand aspect. I myself have a few speedmasters. And would love to gift my son and daughter one of these for there birthday. But equally I'd happily wear one when I'm on the slopes. So hopefully they will be back in stock by Christmas haha.

@@michaellegg3430 terrible it is. Can’t believe people are bidding on them like they are. One of the listings I’ve seen actual says “I’ve got people going to the stores to get 2 pieces each for me to sell”. Jokers

I see it for what it is... a complete rip-off. Search KZfaq for "Pagani PD-1701" and you'll agree with me.

I think you should reflect on your spending habits and save up your money instead.

Well said Adam. Having been to Basel watch fair and having seen it halve in size this is a great way to get the next generation wearing watches. In my office nobody under 30 wears one at all.

@@weilm where was your advice when I bought the Ferrari, McLaren and Lamborghini? Well you’re finally here to help me navigate life. Thanks for all your well thought out insight!

"The quartz movement gets under my skin" - I think that's the very reason why I'll be getting this watch. The fact that it so pisses off Omega Speedmaster owners, lol.

@@skellington2000 aqua terra

@@skellington2000 Seiko did exactly what your asking, and everyone wanted to impale them for desecrating the skx with the new 5 series. Look at the Pressage line it's extremely nice for the price almost makes you wonder y buy a grand sekio. If they come out with a lower end omega speedmaster like watch enthusiasts, collectors, and snobs will still complain bicker and whine. Like they always do. This watch makes omega seem accessible at a time when rolex wants to be extremely inaccessible.

The same for me. I’m going to buy several and give them to my nephews and nieces. They all enjoy looking at my collection and would love to have something on their wrists that feels special.

I've always loved Omega as a watch brand, this collaboration looks great i plan on trying to get one once the flurry dies down and if we can buy one online.

@@blackduncan9812 But Seiko never came out with a cheap looking plastic watch that looks like a kids toy. This new Omega is horrible

A bold step into the abyss.

@@philwiener Time will tell 😉

@@phmwu7368 a money grab by swatch that's more likely to damage the omeg brand as a whole.

One small step for Omega, one giant leap for Swatch

@@rishigupta5 One giant leap for both - but for Omega it‘s just backwards.

Totally, 100%, agree with you. The only thing I'd add is that I don't even compare the Speedy to MoonSwatch and vice versa. Two different monsters. Say you buy MX5 because you'd love to have a roadster, but you don't have money for a Porsche. Doesn't mean you bought a Porsche mini-me. Yes, both are roadsters, but how big is the difference between the two. You love the style and the design of the watch, but don't have deeper pockets - you get yourself a fun, awesome MoonSwatch. In this case you also buy a watch that most likely tomorrow will become an iconic one. You want a serious watch, with an "engine" from the "big boys playground" and you have the $$$ for it - you go Speedy. OR you go both :)

Yes, thanks!

Yup, like has been said, you nailed it. The Swatch Group is seeing the ability of the "Casioak" situaiton and basically replaciating it but in their own way. I will buy one, I think it is clever and I own a "Speedy" and feel that this is very cool and reminds me deeply of the "quartz crisis" but it is funny cause it is Swatch!

I disagree with your last sentence. For you to label them as snobs I think is very ignorant as well. I think Omega has damaged their reputation to existing owners and (honest) potential buyers who had a goal of owning an expensive luxury watch. This isnt a $1000 watch. This is basically a speed master for $250. Why would anyone who wanted a speed master now go and pay 4000 vs 250. Unless you are a very committed individual.

Of course. This IS a speedmaster. It says so on the dial. Omega Speedmaster.

Not just you, but thats the whole point. Its to get people interested in lux brand watches. Since most automatics are generally out of reach by average consumerr and general population these days dont use watches cause of phones.

yes same! i can stretch my budget for a Moonswatch, but it would be years before i could buy an actual Moonwatch. I'd really like one of these "toy" moonswatches. maybe one day I'll get a Speedy, but it's not going to be in the next few months.

I have a 'real' Speedie Pro (I bought nearly 40 years ago when they were cheap and mechanical watches, let alone hand-wound watches, were out-of fashion). But I absolutely love these and will almost certainly buy one if/when I can. To me they are very different, yet very similar. Each actally makes me appreciate the other more...

You are absolutely right, the speedmaster will as a matter of fact be more famous, just think of all those Rolex knockout

I wish sekio would make a 5 series that just so happens to look just like the old alpinist for 250 😂

Yeah!

I don't think luxury watches should be more accessible. That's the point of luxury watches. I was thinking about trading in my speedmaster before but I am for sure now. Don't wanna hear, "hey nice swatch." Is that douchey? Probably, but let's be fair, you don't buy the Rolex because it's the absolute best watch for your dollar, you buy it so you can have a Rolex

I totally agree i don't have $5000 to spend on a watch but I do have $300 it also gets the Omega name out to a huge audience ☮️

@@juniorjohnson5961 it dilutes the brand and kills luxury status of Omega. Poor people don't understand Veblen goods...

less accessible kills the brand. Rolls Royce used to sell only to royalties - Got bought by BMW. Bentley used to be high end - gught bought by VW. Increase accessibility bring the brand a larger buyer market, which haves profiting the brand and help the brand stay afloat. Your luxury watches so less accessible argument is literally trying killing Omega.

@@ddjohnson9717 there is a huge difference between being almost impossible to obtain and being a hard but realistic goal. Bentley isn't putting their badges on a Mini. That would be the equivalent. They changed so more than 150 people in the world can get it. Ferrari, Rolex, diamonds, ext are hard to get and having a premium price are a feature not a bug.

That is the best reason against this watch I’ve heard so far and for me it’s a reason to buy it because I had a swatch as a child and it would still work if I put a battery in it

I know how you feel. I went and had a look at them yesterday. Before seeing them and holding one I was really excited about it and could see myself owning one. However having held one and looked at it I just felt it was an expensive Swatch watch and I'm really not a Swatch fan at all. So being surrounded by Swatch watches everywhere it just turned me off. I understand these things are all very personal and subjective so this is just how I felt when I saw it.

The Lunar Pilot is a fantastic watch... I have one myself (obviously biased), but I spent a long time looking at various options before buying. If you have a 7.25 inch wrist or larger, it wears just fine (opposed to what JOMW said about it - "wears like a dinner plate."). It was meant to be a little larger, as it was designed for legibility and to be worn over a spacesuit. It has it's own history and connection to NASA program/the space race (besides just the chronograph, pilots and astronauts wore the Bulova Astronaut, an Accutron, and some of the onboard timekeeping instrumentation utilized the Accutron movement), is made very well, and the movement is far accurate/reliable than ANY of the existing/historic timepieces (262 kHz movement = +/- 5 seconds PER YEAR). There was an authorized seller on eBay who was selling them refurbished with 3 year warranty for $225. Think those are gone, but they are readily available new for under $400. A much better use of money compared to the MoonSwatch, though as an enthusiast without $5500 to spend on a single Omega I can understand its existence and appeal. Anyway, good luck! ps Bulova made a half-hearted reissue of the Astronaut with their Accutron II movement, although they left out a few key elements and there was really nothing special about it. The Lunar Pilot, however, is a job well done.

Taking it a step further, you could successfully argue that Bulova had vastly more to do with the space program than Omega - it just happened to be the watch worn and most visible on the most famous of days/achievements... and you'd be a true historian to be able to drop that on Omega Speedy fanboys. ;-)

@@VintageVantage79 Thanks. I have a 7.5 inch wrist so should be fine. I don't mind a larger watch anyway. As long as it's not physically uncomfortable, I'm sure it will get a lot of use.

I love your last sentence. That's a great way of putting it

Here, from the ali sale: Here's the specs of the PD-1701: - Seiko VK63 MechaQuartz chrono movement - Sapphire Crystal - 316L case & bracelet - Date complication - 100m water resistance with screw-down crown - Looks like the Moon Watch - Less than $80USD because of the monday sale

If this is a toy, what to you is the speedmaster professional?

@@glebs. an instrument

@@theamazingmrz317 What a profound thought.

@@glebs. the original moonwatch went through rigorous testing to check it could withstand the flight etc. several companies failed this test that is why nasa went with the speedmaster. The moonswatch is very basic watch

@@neilchapman5145 I see. Although it’s now only a nominal certification, it brings some value to the piece. On the other hand, should the word “basic” be treated with so much less respect? The the MoonSwatch is just one of the many revisions of the speedmaster, models added different elements and removed them. The MoonSwatch is just a bit on the radical side, nonetheless it is still a leaf of the huge speedmaster family tree.

Wrong. This is a big mistake for a luxury brand. Now it's just another Tissot ( low grade crap brand)

@@Chris-es3wf you know you’re almost alone with that opinion right? Do you honestly believe that this isn’t going to make their revenue skyrocket? Dude it’s ok (and really cool) for Omega to make $200 watches just like it’s ok (and really cool) for Elon Musk to wear $50 Chuck Taylor’s.

@@Chris-es3wf If the creation of one fun cheap line devalues everything else, then it was a house of cards to begin with. Cheap prints of The Persistence of Memory have existed for ages and Dali is still considered a great artist. The existence of a Lego Notre Dame didn't diminish the appeal of the actual cathedral. The Speedmaster was a great watch with iconic design and historical significance. It remains a great watch with iconic design and historical significance. If the only thing you ever actually cared about was the mystique surrounding the brand name, just buy whatever Rolex your AD happens to be able to get their hands on and take conspicuous shots of it in front of your steering wheel for Instagram. It'll impress more people and hold its value better.

I think it depends on context. Shareholders don’t care about humility, they care about revenue and share price…so in that context it ‘could’ be a big mistake if it negatively impacts revenue. I think that’s unlikely, but not impossible. These watches would put me off buying a proper Speedy I think, and maybe there will be others like me.

@@thetruebatman4632 please look up the definition of a Veblen good. For the average person, it is amazing that Omega are collaborating with Swatch to make an affordable watch. But the question is if this will be detrimental to Omega’s long term strategy with the Speedmaster. You can now buy a Speedmaster from anywhere from $250 all the way up to $90,000. I personally own the 3861 Speedmaster Hesalite and even I was balking at the 25% price increase to $6300 compared to $5,000 USD for the previous model. How will Omega continue to justify Veblen goods price increases moving forward if it continues to devalue the Speedmaster brand with $250 Speedmasters? I for one am happy to see the fun and whimsical MoonSwatch collaboration but I can certainly see why some may feel Omega has a tough road ahead

Here, from the ali sale: Here's the specs of the PD-1701: - Seiko VK63 MechaQuartz chrono movement - Sapphire Crystal - 316L case & bracelet - Date complication - 100m water resistance with screw-down crown - Looks like the Moon Watch - Less than $80USD because of the monday sale You should search for reviews on YT.

This is no collaboration. Swatch OWNS Omega. Swatch just decided to throw the Omega name on a Swatch. What's next, they're going to throw the Omega name on a Tissot?

A couple of years ago, Omega were producing grossly overpriced, heinous sunglasses and cheap looking tat, with the logo. I am an owner of the original, Quartz Bond Seamaster ( Without the 007 badging), bought in 2001. I think this is a breath of fresh air, and an inspiring move from the brands.

I agree to an extend, but if they are going to use the Omega name/heritage, then we should get something more than a Swatch watch with an extra name on the logo. There is nothing special about these watches other than the Bioceramic gimmick. Nothing special in the actual mechanism and nothing else to make them stand out other than looks and marketing. They are overpriced Swatch watches in the end of the day, which is rather disappointing....I would happily pay an extra $100 for mechanical movement.

Omega is not being cheapened and I agree. In fact for people that are already into watches but can't afford an omega at the moment can opt for one at a cheaper place. Or there are those collectors that wants something difference. At the end no one confuses a legit actual Omega vs a Swatch collab brand. People that are applying hate is kinda same reason for those are ones that can't afford one or snobby owners of one that wants to sit on top of everyone. Its actually really similar to the car community automatics vs manuals. Manual drivers thinks they are king and thinks everyone else that dont want manuals or drive manuals are peasants but Omega like the car maker is catering to the 90% of the market of people that a major consumers that can profit from vs the niche group that wont spend that kind of money for many many years to buy another product.

Wrong.

Right.

@@charles_1523 i own over 150k of watches and have been collecting for years. And this makes me want to sell every omega I have... I'm guessing you aren't aj experienced collector by the sound of it. Some... ahem...demographics have a hard time understanding the marketing of Veblen goods...

@@Chris-es3wf just the fact that you typed out "ahem" gave you away right away. What will you do when Rolex does a Paul Newman in a mecha quartz?

@@Chris-es3wf I own 200k of watches, nah, nah, nah.😂😂😂😂🤡

Spot on

I would say if this was the case, the person would never buy a Moonwatch anyway.

Why would potential buyers disengage ? It does not affect the real Speedy.

It's not a real speedy, but someone that's maybe been eyeing one for a while will decide to see this & decide to settle for it instead Also for people that just want a luxury watch and know relatively little, there's the idea of not wanting to buy something that could be confused for the cheaper thing

I have a Speedy… still want the Red one 😂

@@skellington2000 Affordable doesn't necessarily mean throw away. No reason why this can't be used and enjoyed for a lifetime

I work in the wine business in CA. Every time a major brand introduces a second label or lower end product, it has a negative impact on the upper end. A classic example is Trader Joe's and "two buck Chuck". A very popular program that initially energized wine sales, but it came at a cost. In addition to attracting new customers, it also attracted existing customers who had previously purchased in the more profitable "$10 and up" category. Bottom line, they drove their best customer down market.

@@tomscott4438 well, I just hope it doesn’t happen to Omega then 😅

So You know " Marketing goes a long way " ... up into space 🤣 Potato ... Potatoe Tomato ... Tomatoe Hesalite ... Plexiglass BioCeramic ... Plastic 🧐

@@phmwu7368 There's a paradox at play here because: Hesalite = Plexiglass = Acrylic = Resin = Polymer = Plastic = BioCeramic Therefore: Hesalite = BioCeramic So there we have it. Mathematical PROOF that this is just another plastic Swatch that is being sold for $260. Yeah, I'll take an Orient Mako for $200 Alex!

I agree i wish they would do this with the seamaster cause I'd buy one in a heart beat

Lined up at 6am this morning and the line was already 600 deep. Store had 150 watches. They are now selling on ebay for $5k plus.

@@BraveNewWorldAH crazy! I think the market will be flooded and they’ll resell for around $500 in the coming days. I’ll wait for Swatch to do a mass release before I get mine. No Swatch in Tampa :’(

Here, from the ali sale: Here's the specs of the PD-1701: - Seiko VK63 MechaQuartz chrono movement - Sapphire Crystal - 316L case & bracelet - Date complication - 100m water resistance with screw-down crown - Looks like the Moon Watch - Less than $80USD because of the monday sale You should search for reviews on YT. Isn't that better?

Yes so Omega will be associated with cheap designer garbage. Rolex will have one less competitor now.(Not that Omega was ever close to Rolex)

@@vinniethegreat9645 The tragedy in all of this is that from a technical perspective, Omega often exceeded Rolex. By the same token, even Tissot sometimes exceeds Rolex from a technical perspective. The only thing that Rolex does better than everyone else is marketing and there is a serious gap in marketing ability between Rolex and everyone else. To me, these MoonSwatches aren't Omegas, they're Swatches with the Omega name thrown on them because Swatch owns Omega. To many others however, they're Omegas.

Agree

One thing Omega doesn’t need to worry about is diluting the Speedmaster 😜. One more edition to the pile… but if it allows a younger generation to access the world of watches… why not!

Agreed. Omega's main goal was hype generation and PR which will drive up Omega sales, not cheapen its image as no one will consider this as a true Omega. It brings lot of noise and attention to the brand.

Agree ^^b

Great point. In the last few days, the Omega x Swatch watch is generating a huge amount of discussion about Omega. Now if this makes a wider audience aware of the Omega brand and drives more eyes to their website to see what Omega offers, then this will probably have been a beneficial collaboration. From the immediate standpoint, Swatch sales are going to go through the roof.

No hypothetical here. I own a Speedmaster, and it has very much diminished my view and perception of the watch and the brand.

Right. Seiko can have lovers of their brand eventually grow into a Grand Seiko (or that lovely King Seiko). Most Swiss brands can't do that.

@@ThePmfan most people thst love seiko don't graduate to grand seiko. They graduate to Rolex and Omega... well.. now just Rolex 🤣

Congrats

If anything I think that Omega WILL benefit from this. Those who buy this and don't yet own the automatic, stainless steel variety will no doubt end up getting one or if they can't afford it now they'll be motivated to save up & get the real deal.

@Lucas Are you responding to me or Luis YL?

Umm, Swatch owns Omega

lol here in Singapore, shop opens at 10am, huge crowd queuing since 12am

I'm in Houston & people are lined up now outside the mall!!!

Scalpers

@@otah6100 ur kidding right

Already on ebay for £1000

Same here. I had to have a watch with a coaxial escapement and I'll never commission a Roger Smith, well probably not 😂

@Bobby Situkangpoles and an Omega Coaxial isn't a bad plan B at all. Especially now they've got the Master Chronometer accreditation. I don't need a more accurate watch.

It's a 20mm lug. I can't believe for a moment that the strap won't be replaceable. It looks like there must be spring pin in there.

My friend, I'm also looking forward to get one MoonSwatch. Now, don't mistake a Moonwatch with the MoonSwatch, it'll never be the same thing. Buy a MoonSwatch as fun watch... A vintage Casio with space Invaders or something like that. If you have the money buy the real deal and enjoy both!

Get a second hand watch from a dealer. Much better bang for the buck.

Were u able to aquire one?

@@protogenus9108 Not yet. My Swatch location is very, very far away from me!

You want a gorgeous moonwatch design? Here, from the ali sale: Here's the specs of the PD-1701: - Seiko VK63 MechaQuartz chrono movement - Sapphire Crystal - 316L case & bracelet - Date complication - 100m water resistance with screw-down crown - Looks like the Moon Watch - Less than $80USD because of the monday sale You should search for reviews on YT.

Damn, great idea. I'd love a MoonSwatch wall clock. 🔥

you are all out of your minds. It clearly says swatch. It (the moon and the mercury ones) will be only slightly more damaging to the Omega Speedie than the Bulova pilot, which is not damaging hardly at all.

@@ThePmfan You're thinking like an enthusiast and not a casual, regular consumer. I'd bet they'd tell you that the mission to the moon and a speedy pro look the same. They'd go, "What's the difference?"

@@ams914 perceived value… this is priced high for what it is… they’re going to make 100x what they would selling regular ones… in the end people who know will pay more

But then again, Seiko does have a problem with people not taking Grand Seiko seriously because "It's a Seiko", and there are also complaints that there isn't enough to distinguish between cheap Seiko 5 watches and the top end Seiko watches that cost 10 times as much.

@@ALMOOSTASHAR oh definitely, but I think going high to low is an easier move than the other way around going from budget to high end. First examples I can think of are say Tesla versus OnePlus

@@RocketSlug Omega just went from a luxury brand to a fashion brand overnight. What a joke...

@@Chris-es3wf God damn you're short sighted.. Omega just became a luxury brand AND a fashion brand overnight.. as you can see by the huge lineups all around the world they just opened their brand up to THOUSANDS of potential future customers... The type of customer that shops at "Swatch", has no idea what an Omega Speedmaster is.. But they will now.. And that's the point. Get them in the door, teach them about horology and the high end stuff becomes MORE coveted.. Not less..

I'd sooner wear an Orient Mako. Better watch, cheaper price.

Fair. But scalpers really win when there are no limits...and because this isn't avail on the Internet yet, they can't use their bots.

Bro its already known that Swatch will offer them in their online store as well at a later stage. They are not limited. Sooner or later everyone who wants one will get one

Swatch Said that for now it's exclusive to some stores, but they will be available online soon!

Scalping will be impossible, Omega said they'll be sold online at a later date. By the sounds of it, they're not intended to run out.

Btw you can only get 2 watches per family.

Finally a real man. Thanks for restoring my faith in humanity.

@@ThePmfan Thank you kindly my friend 🙏

I did line up in Amsterdam sadly they only had 135

I'm calling it for what it is, CHEAP PLASTIC GARBAGE and a MONEY GRAB. With the American economy currently on the brink of disaster, there will be a MASSIVE luxury watch bubble burst and the Swatch Group is preparing for it. I,e. pushing out this toy for obnoxious younger generations and again for the $$$$$.

Don't be a fool, that's not a cheap Omega, it's an overpriced Swatch. To deomonstrate just howoverpriced it is, check this out: Here, from the ali sale: Here's the specs of the PD-1701: - Seiko VK63 MechaQuartz chrono movement - Sapphire Crystal - 316L case & bracelet - Date complication - 100m water resistance with screw-down crown - Looks like the Moon Watch - Less than $80USD because of the monday sale You should search for reviews on YT.

@@AvroBellow Sure the PD-1701 has better specs but it's not always just about the specs. It's a blatant ripoff copy. The Moonswatch is more of an authorized homage from the companies responsible for the original. There's nothing foolish about that.

@@sleepinglysithia Sure, but at the end of the day, it's a plastic watch that costs US260 while the other is 1/3 the price. Besides, I get the feeling that the dial design is NASA's not Omega's because the Bulova Lunar Pilot looks the same. If you want to pay that much for a plastic watch, more power to you. I just think it's a nad deal (and if I do, so do others because I'm just not that unique...lol) so I just wanted to present the option, you know. as a public service. I don't judge anyone for buying what they want to, I just want them to know that there are other options. If, like you, paying triple for a plastic watch is preferred, no harm done. On the other hand, if you said "Yeah, I'd be happier paying less fpr the objectively better-specced watch, then I'm happy to help. That's the only reason I posted it. I just know that the worst possible scenario is that someone buys it and dicovers an option better for them after the fact. There's no right or wrong answer, just what's right for you. Having more information at your disposal is never a bad thiing and if you still want the Swatch, I respect that. Like I said, no judgement, just a desire to help others be better informef. It's just about helping people be happy with their decision, nothing more. :)

@@AvroBellow There’s nothing wrong with plastic watches. G-Shocks are incredible. I know the Moonswatch isn’t as tough as a G-Shock but it isn’t meant to be. There is a lot of added value having Omega on the dial. I think it makes it well worth it to a lot of folks. Having Omega on your wrist for US260 seems like a great value to me. Plastic or not. I think this watch is just meant to be fun. No one has to buy one if they don’t want to. I get it there are definitely better value pieces out there spec wise. I’m not at all opposed to homages or anything. I have and love my V2 San Martin Explorer. Having a watch that looks like my favorite watch that I’d never be able to afford is great. I can appreciate that. With this Moonswatch people can have a watch that looks like their favorite watch that is made by the companies that make the watch. That’s cool to me.

@@sleepinglysithia You don't seem to understand my position. I don't necessarily think that these watches are bad, I just think that they're grossly overpriced. You also have to remember that G-Shocks are very specialised watches and are on a completely different plane when it comes to quality Swatches. Now, to be fair, there are G-Shocks that are also grossly, even INSANELY overpriced but I'm willing to bet that you could drop an aircraft carrier on one of those and it would survive. You could drop the G-shock to a 300m ocean depth and it would be unscathed while these Swatches would be toast. You really are comparing apples and oranges here because G-Shocks have a special function/feature that defines them, their durability. Many G-Shocks can be had for under $100, which I think is a fair price for a plastic watch. Because of this, G-Shocks are also known for their value (the ones that aren't insanely expensive anyway). The only special feature of these Swatches however, is the fact that they say "Omega" on them which attracts brand snobs and noobs. They have 0.1 second increment tachymetres even though the chronograph hand only does 1-second ticks, rendering the tachymetres useless. That's as lame as having subdials that don't actually do anything. Swatch is cynically insulting people's intelligence with these things because they know that there are enough people who will convince themselves that these are cheap Omegas instead of the overpriced Swatches that they are. They sell for $260USD but probably cost only $20 to make (at most). Now, I've seen G-Shocks priced hundreds of dollars higher than my Tissot Seastar 2000, an ISO-6425 certified, 600m-rated, sapphire sandwich professional saturation dive watch that is specced out like a Planet Ocean. Would I recommend them to anyone? I don't know because I don't know enough about them but I would still advise caution and to look at alternatives. It never hurts to look at alternatives because only fools rush in which is what people have been doing. On this you cannot reasonably disagree.

Thats not the entire point of the video lol. Its to drive profits....Omega is like car companies - can't make money of they just cater to small subset of niche buyers namely rich or in car terms manual drivers. When majority of the population drives automatics thats where the money is and its what Omega is doing with Swatch - I mean it doesn't hurt Omega a single bit especially Swatch Group owns Omega. Just like how removing manuals didn't exactly hurt any manufacturers despite how negative the enthusiasts are.

Tell me that in a few months.

One could even compare the move. Like audi selling an a3, which has audi styling, but is essentially a golf. Both are in-house collaborations.

Hello watchfinder, thank you very much. I have sent a message to the number above. But I don't know if it worked, I am located in Germany. The message is shown as sent. Kind regards.

Totally agree

For sure

Bingo! Griff, I think you are exactly who they're going for - along with the people who've only ever heard of Omega from Bond films.

Very interesting point! Focus group testing on the cheaper scale!

@@watchfinder absolutely! If product doesn't move (however unlikely) the sunken cost is minimal.

@@grahamcarr17 Nah, I worked in manufacturing for 10 of those 20 years, and you don't invest without knowing what people ACTUALLY buy. Internet has proven that "voting" only equates to about a 50% follow-through when it comes time to pay up. This has been borne out through forums BEFORE social media even arrived, and nothing has changed when it comes to commitment.

@@grahamcarr17 you do realize these Swatches are dirt cheap to produce versus what a ceramic cased Omega costs, don't you? You make the smaller investment before making the one that's going to cost you millions or tens of millions. This isn't "digital lead tracking" and had nothing to do with that, and YES, those are a function of the internet by DEFINITION, as digital lead sources exist ONLINE. Actual market behaviors are not commensurate to polls. This has been proven for decades now, and perhaps it's ecactly why IT teams have continuously failed to replace Marketers at companies worldwide.

@@grahamcarr17 I think you've clearly misred the OP in haste.

It also depends on how much later, "later" means. Personally, I'm going to show up day 1 and give it a go waiting outside tomorrow morning. If I can get two, I'll stick them on ebay and re-purchase when they're online in a month

You can get a Seamaster 300M for £2k. Can't see the point in buying several overpriced plastic watches instead.

because part of buying a luxury watch is the name and exclusivity, if you slap the name on everything and make it widely available, it will diminish the brand.

@@Alexander_MD But what is exclusive about Omega other than its price point? You can get just about any model by walking into a boutique. What you're looking for then is a Rolex. I thought everyone was trying to tell Omega to stop trying to be Rolex?

Must be one of the few here that actually watched the video prior to commenting.

If you think that sell it to me for $260.

No, it most definitely does not. A real Speedy and the MoonSwatch are chalk and cheese. Nowhere even close. It's like saying you have a Rolex but it's only really an overpriced Tudor.

Same here man. Was planning to buy the speedy but I'm afraid the moonswatch might have negative impact to the speedy

@@barracosoken I’ve been looking at older models, and am leaning towards pre-owned now. Omega is so good, but I kind of feel like vintage>modern with them. They make amazing watches, and the Speedmaster will always be one the most iconic chronograph watches of all time, but as a brand, they feel sort of confused and reactive, not bold and decisive. 🤷🏻‍♂️. Regardless, good luck on your choice!

Yup, in the same boat. I actually almost bought one a month or so ago, think I'll be passing on it now.

Indeed, me too. Agree, while would we spend have to spend so much for an original brand replica bioceramic watch.

Imagine Prada or Chanel partnering with Micheal Korrs

Well the plan to attend this grand event was thwarted by a crush if humanity! Good for those hearty people willing to wait on line all night, I was not.

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I think this watch has the potential of luring the young crowd away from Daniel Wellington and the like. Omega has much more clout than TAG does and, honestly, I cannot see a downside to this release. I have not seen a hype like this in a long, long time. I salute Omega on being different and bold. I am an Omega fanboy, will not buy the MoonSwatch, and an still saving to buy a Speedmaster (hopefully).

@@edteach3r i really hadnt seen any much hype for the piece, evidently i was in another galaxy and gravely mistaken because this fucking thing is blowing up.. incredible really

@@pulgaroja93 Awesome comment! Thank you.

Yes and their first experience will be with a piece of plastic! I'm sure it will leave a lasting impression.

@@vinniethegreat9645 what do you think the youth of today are buying already? Plastic Apple products, they will love it.