Amazing, a $260 watch with a plastic "crystal" so delicate that its own storage box is able to noticeably scratch it. Without the Omega and Swatch names on it, this plastic watch would sell for $40 or less.

"You never actually own a MoonSwatch. You merely destroy it for the next generation."

I’m very happy with my Bulova Lunar Pilot. A real moonwatch replica with a real story, affordable price, quality construction and a great Precionist quartz movement

Imagine your watch being so cheap, the box scratches its glass. The more I hear about this watch, the less I want one. What a toy

I am glad that you were able to recover from the crystal scuffs. However - the more that I learn about the Omega/Swatch tie-up the less I desire to get one. Seriously, this level of damage from the 'protective' packaging is unforgivable. Perhaps these watches would be more at home in a blister pack. This is how cheap consumable toys are usually packaged, right?

Finally some actual review on the wear and tear of this watch. Most KZfaqrs just covered the hype and not the actual quality of the watch. Thanks!

"A piece of hardened paper can ruin the crystal of the Moonswatch. It's stupid. It's unbelievable." said it perfectly. what a ridiculous situation.

This is exactly what happened to my crystal, too. I am happy someone talks about it.

You described it accurately as a toy. If it can't take being treated normally, worn normally, owned normally, it's a toy. A very expensive toy.

Hello Andrei, thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts. I'm sorry you experienced these issues. You should be commended for you honesty, integrity and values...exemplary and always joyful to find in a person. To be honest, eventhough I own an Omega Speedmaster Professional Moon Watch, I was enthusiastic about getting a MoonSwatch. Not anymore. The more I've read and the more videos I've watched I'm at a point where I'm not interested anymore. What I did instead of trying to get a MoonSwatch I just bought a Bulova Lunar Pilot Special Edition for $375. This I believe is a much better piece as it dies have true historical value, and it is a very well built watch with an ultra high frequency quartz movement. The only downside to this watch is that it is a little big, however I don't mind this at all. Please do share your video of using polywatch to eliminate minor surface scratches from acrylic crystals. Thank you very much.

I've never been so glad I _didn't_ wait hours in line for a cheap plastic watch. That is unacceptable and to think how many people are getting this watch, some kids, and how quickly its going to be completely ruined. And $260 is not exactly low cost for what probably costs Swatch $20 to make. It was never a good deal and certainly not for above retail. Never so glad indeed.

Definitely glad you were able to polish the scratches out of your friends watch. He handled that well. I'm glad I haven't been able to buy one of these. After seeing this I'm glad I bought my original Omega Speedy. I won't be buying one of these now.

This was like watching the Apollo 13 mission to the moon , glad you made it down to earth again 🌎.

For those who are unaware - paper is the worst thing to cut with a knife because it will dull the knife extremely fast. Paper is ABRASIVE and will even scratch stainless steel (try rubbing a mirror polished watch against that box... or better yet, trust me and DON'T :)). It's absolutely normal that it would scratch a plastic crystal, that's why they put the protective film on it. I'm willing to bet the same thing would happen to the Hesalite on an Omega, maybe not to the same degree, but it would. Is a hesalite Omega also a toy? :)

That's one huge HUGE reason NOT TO BUY a SWATCH watch especially if it's a "fake" Omega. Great video. Keep up the excellent work.

What an honorable guy you are! Thanks for sharing and for your good recommendations!

Nothing says quality like a watch that can be scratched by paper. 😉

I was exited and very eager to get my hands on one when I first learned about the crossover. So naturally on the day of launch, I went to my local Swatch store like many others did. I'm glad I turned back once I saw the flock of people from afar. Thanks to the macro shots that many great folks on KZfaq have shown, the quality just isn't there even for a Swatch (or a toy), let alone Omega. I don't want it now, and I'll stick to my real, mechanical moonwatch, thanks.

The silver lining: Thanks to Moonswatch, more people are discovering one of the best watch channels on KZfaq.

Great video as always and definitely makes me think about how much I want the MoonSwatch...think I'll be happy to wait until the madness goes away. Cheers!

Yes, that has happened since there are Swatches. Collectors used to put a bit of elastic band inside the plastic box to prevent the watch from touching the box. - Hopefully the tachymetre didn’t come off when you pulled off the tape. They put a piece of removable sticker on the crystal

Re it's durability, or lack thereof, this isn't a beater in my mind. It's a collectible novelty. Wear it on occasion but buy it because you like the design, heritage and its unique position as a collaboration between two beloved watch brands.

Great video! It happened to mine as well! I thought the store sold me a used one. Thanks man!

You confirm what I already thought: It is just a cheap plastic watch which is totally overpriced.

Initially, I was excited for this launch. I really love the color of the Pluto version. After watching several similar reviews talking about the shoddy quality of these, I'm out. I have zero interest in owning one now. It's sad, because if they'd simply made it with decent materials for the price, these would be a fun watches to own. Glad you saved me the money when they finally appear online.

Honestly, the more I hear about this watch, the less that I want one. They are an overpriced plastic toy, with nothing more than a cheap quartz movement, with a cheap plastic case and a very fragile ?dial cover? I mean, people complain about Seiko and their proprietary Hardlex Mineral Crystal, but you really have to mistreat a Seiko crystal to get it to scratch. If it wasn't that Swatch owned Omega, this range never would have happened. I understand the allure, but it should be priced accordingly. You could get many different ISO certified Diver watches, with auto or in-house quartz movements that would last decades, for the price of one of these. Good luck to those that have them and enjoy them, just be careful. Cheers.

This entire Moonswatch phenomenon is so absurdly surreal! I purchased a Citizen Promaster Eco Drive Diver for 190 dollars and i reckon its 10 times the quality of a MoonSwatch. A beautiful robust dive watch that will last a life time>Moonswatch

Okay, as an owner of one of these, a couple massive misconceptions. These aren't apologies or excuses, but simply a correction on some misunderstandings in the comments. (1) The watch ships with a crystal protection clear adhesive cover that would prevent this. (2) The box is not "cardboard" or "hardened paper". It is a textured, flexible plastic. (3) Based on my individual anecdotal experience, I'm unable to replicate this by storing it *once* in the box. I *could*, however, imagine this could happen if shipping it without the factory protective crystal adhesive. Take this for what you will.

Im a little puzzled over this whole moonswatch craze. A better option is to get a Speedmaster homage if you like the design - a homage built with good materials and a decent movement inside. I did, and for less than half the price of the moonswatch. It even has sapphire crystal, so no scratches expected. The only thing this very capable watch lacks is the Omega logo. The only thing the moonswatch have is the Omega logo - but it lacks all the rest. I think this whole deal is a funny illustration over human irrationality to be honest. An almost philosophical lesson provided by companies Omega and Swatch :-)

nice vid! for sure it would be great to have a look at the do’s and don’t’s of polishing

Great review...Thanks for saving me $260! If Swatch had encased it in stainless steel, like some of their other chronographs...I may have gone for it....but with the headache of plastic...no way am I putting out 260 US dollars.

You are right about the box. I went to Oxford yesterday intending to buy a Swatch Pay but ended up buying a mission to Jupiter. There were about 5 people on the queue when I arrived so I thought there was a sale until I overheard a lady said they are now back in stock. I did a quick Google search and decided to get the Jupiter instead of a Swatch Pay model. After checking the watch, I wasn’t sure that I really want it so I kept the protective film just in case I want to return it. It happened to me too that the watch was protruding a bit on the box when I tried to close it. I have just checked the watch after seeing your video and there were indeed scratches on the protective film but not on the actual watch.

Legit same thing for mine. Even worse due to shipping as well.

The only case when the term “box and papers” give you the chills. Should be included in the owners manual: 1st step after buying the watch: throw away the box

great to see polywatch actually works I've seen one video where they claim it didn't work on the moonswatch

Yikes! The box did that! Thanks for letting us know! That incident just pushed me into my decision not to obtain one. Even cheap"er" watches can withstand that abuse - including toy watches.. They are too fragile and too costly to be labelled as a toy, but that is what they seem to be. Owners should then consider to use it like a "disposable fun toy" watch and not worry about it or as "pure collectibles" to be stored away and admired. Anything in between should consider other watches first.

Can't believe so many people are prepared to buy this watch, when they could add another 100 euros and get a 'proper' moon watch from Bulova. Incredible how brand naming can manipulate common sense, something very uncommon nowadays.

If it gets destroyed with just the box how is it supposed to survive my upcoming trip to Mars?!?! 😱

Comparing taking care of a watch with handling plutonium combined with your accent, just makes sense for some reason. Le: also amazing to see Romanian watch youtubers

Thank you for this video, very well done. I'm am enjoying your channel, your new subscribed fan.

Great work! The hesitate crystal of the real Moonwatch is not so easy to scratch. In my experience with some work and some Polywatch it is possible to polish even deep scratches. Thanks for the video!

Holy hell...I'm hard on my watches to the point that I've scratched sapphire crystals. I kinda don't want to deal with something that paper scratches.

I am so glad for this video. A cheap plastic Swatch had people standing in line for hours. 🤦🏽

I’m the original poster of the Neptune with the stained arm on Facebook. My Crystal also arrives scratched brand new on the exact same position.

Way too many warnings about this watch to justify the ownership of one.

That's ridiculous and very strange because I've owned a regular plastic swatch for almost 3 years and I've never gotten such ridiculous scratches on its crystal and never had to buff it. I can't imagine they would use an even cheaper crystal for the moonswatch.

Look the Moonswatch is amazing ! I have a speedmaster and just got 3 moonswaches finally from Paris and Dubai . I wear them , they feel comfortable , I don’t have to worry about smashing them into anything , the dimensions are Bob on . I know we slag plastic off (Bioplastic) but it’s prob more money and complex to produce/manufacture than 316 stainless steel. Yes it’s quarts but some of my fav watches is omega aqua terra 150m quarts. Gona get all 11 , change the straps and replace batteries myself when they run out 😊

Thanks for the video. When buying plastic, gonna stick to the tried and true Casio :D

this happens with nearly any plexiglas watch sadly. You can literally scratch plexiglas with paper if you apply pressure.

I hope they don’t just limit this collaboration to the Moonwatch, this could be just the start of something of bigger future collabs. They could venture to expanding the concept to the Seamaster Omega x Swatch collab too: there are 31 varieties of the Sea theme for them to think about (e.g., Atlantic, Mediterranean, Red, Baltic, Arabian, South China, Celebes, etc). Another one is Railmaster collab series: the likes of Amtrak, British, Eurostar, Trenitalia, Oriental Express, SBB, etc). Better yet, the Constellation collab series would do great with so many possible variants.

Wow, your experience is quite unique!!!! I got both models, am using them alternatively with my other real Speedmasters, and I am enjoying them a lot!!!! But you apparently are having many issues with them. Maybe the best thing you can do is to never to touch one ever again, they could bite you for not been nice to them !!!!! LOL

Your final closing comment is spot on! "This watch is a Swatch not an OMEGA".....

I laugh every time I see these videos about these watches. I laugh even harder thinking about all the losers that actually waited in line and paid for these watches. Good on you for making it right.

soon will get one in a Christmas cracker

@BraveBeaters what is the “normal” watch that you use to demonstrate (around the middle of the video)? Looks gorgeous!

You are such a gentleman for refraining yourself from calling the watch A F__KING PIECE OF S___T.

G-Shock they ain’t.

Very important....when polishing with Polywatch or any abrasive paste for plastic cristals it is important that you don't make circles. You should go STRAIGHT from top to botom, form botom to top and then from left to right...and right to left...changing angles gradually...and the reason is that you have to always return to the polished surface to soothen the microscopic grooves you are creating over the already scrached surface. If you do circles, you will never match the previous scratches.

I think this happened to me. I got Mission to Jupiter the other day but was surprised to find scratches on the crystal. Fortunately, I still haven't removed the protective sticker but I was wondering where the damage came from. Ended up selling it because as much as I like the look, the "bioceramic" plastic makes it feel like a toy.

Holy crap, that’s incredible bad luck, well done on getting the scratches out...

A tutorial how to change the crystal to a sapphire or at least mineral glass one would be very cool. I have enough trust in myself to perform this procedure but I would like to see a tutorial how to disassemble and reassemble everything first. I guess this would be a successful video

I heard multiple people are taking more care of their Swatch Omega Speedmaster than their high horology watches as the swatch moonwatches are really fragile and the build quality is really bad as well. Thanks for the informative video. I will wait to get my Swatch Moonwatch when it's available online from Swatch. There is a Polywatch repair kit, maybe that would go the full 100% back :)

Finally someone who agrees. Thank you, man!

If I may offer my own experience/rant with Swatch: I have a Swatch Irony Sistem51. I got it in NYC because I thought to movement was a really cool innovation and I wanted it as a unique talking point in my collection. A year later, I don't like it. I scratched the "crystal" the first time I wore it with my motorcycle jacket. Yeah, it's rough fabric, but it's a $250 watch. My Vostok has never had a problem with that, and while that's purely circumstantial evidence, if the Vostok does get scuffed the crystal is thick enough that I can polish it without feeling like I'm removing a significant portion of the material. The plastic buckle (did I mention it's a $250 watch?) snapped and I replaced it with a metal one from Amazon. They say it has 30m water resistance, but the way the crown offers so little resistance, I'm nervous to even splash it. If it wasn't for the nostalgia of the trip where I got it, it'd be gone. The moment it fails it's going in the trash and I'm never getting another one. Not that I have an option, because it's completely impossible to repair. Did I mention that it's a $250 watch? I feel like I have to type this facing away from it because it's so fragile these words might snap the pallet fork. Meanwhile, my Seiko 5 that I got around $100 has been with me mountain biking, swimming, backpacking, clay shooting, etc. Still keeps great time, and I'm about to replace the crystal with a sapphire one because it's not built to be disposable so you can do things like that. If I had a quartz Swatch for 50 bucks, maybe I'd be less bitter. But for the price, I just don't get it. (Did I mention the price?)

The scratching issue sums up what I feared about this watch. A cheap-to-make item that will not stand the test of time or indeed any proper normal use. Got my hands on one from a friend the other day just to get a feel and it was lighter than a basic Casio. Overpriced, hyped marketing nonsense. Spend your money elsewhere.

I took my family to stand in line for 9 hours and we got 5 moon swatches. When opened for the first time every single one of them had a protective sticker that looked it was dragged around on a dusty floor or worn for a month as a crystal protector. It made me confused and suspicious how this could happen, but since it was the same for all of them, and if you look at photos on eBay for ones for sale all over the world (with the sticker still on) it seems to somehow be completely standard. Under the protective stickers 4/5 of the crystals were fine, but one had a few tiny yet somewhat deep scratches on the side of the crystal where it rises at a near 90 degree angle up from the surface of the dial. The fact that these scratches are kind of deep and the horrid condition of all the stickers makes me think this is NOT being damaged by the box. I suspect there’s something else going on with their manufacturing/packing process that is doing this. Not sweating the tiny scratches on the one as they can’t really be seen without magnification, but it’s just really odd how these come looking almost intentionally roughed up while being completely new and carefully opened.

I’d rather get Mission to Sapphire! Thats the one to get 😅 Great video as always!

thanks for the tips about the box I will try to do this when I buy it

So as daily swatch wearer, I am used to the lightweight "toy" feel of the watches as well as the plastic Cristal. I have come to really appreciate that lightweight nature on the wrist, it is a big plus in comfort. As for the Cristal, I certainly wouldn't mind a saphire, but the plastic does do the job. Yes it scratches, but can be polished easily. They do it for free in 5 minutes at a swatch shop. Also, it contributes to that super light weight which is so nice. All in all, when I get a swatch, I buy it as an user item.. Not a piece to pass on to my children. Turns out they daily great, the negatives of "fragile" plastic are easily compensated by the low price and light weight.

I was going to buy one of these to use as a beater but it made no sense so I've ordered a homage with a seiko meca quartz, stainless Steel and sapphire crystal.

Thanks for a honest review.

As someone who bought the Pagani Design version of this watch with Sapphire crystal and Sapphire bezel, I'm very happy with my decision.

Well, you've managed to totally destroy any enthusiasm I might have had for owning a MoonSwatch. And for that I have to offer up a massive "Thank You!" A watch crystal that gets destroyed rubbing against its own cardboard case is, IMHO, simply not fit for purpose. I never harboured any illusions that the MoonSwatch was going to be as durable as it's Omega inspiration. But a watch that's so fragile that its going to be irreparably marred by even the lightest use and wear, simply isn't worth the money. I'll continue to suffer with my ±30 year old Rolex Submariner, which looks as flawless as the day I bought it, new, from a Rolex retailer. Best $1100 I ever spent.

If you can repair your watch with a bit of polish and cloth, then I would hardly call it destroyed. Too much drama, which is a shame because it makes you look biased. I get it, these watches scratch easily. Everybody expected as much given the material. Yes it is a major turnoff, but that in itself doesn't kill the watch. Try to polish out a hardlex crystal and see how that works.

If you take a Swatch watch to any Swatch store (not an authorized seller, but their own stores) they polish the dome for free and remove any scratches with their specialized machinery while using their own compound. The process takes 10 minutes and it is like brand new afterwards. You can only do that around 5 times in total before you need to replace the whole dome though, since it thins the outer layer so much it might become fragile. I've done this many times since their plastic polymer dome is extremely prone to scratching. :D

Thanks for the video. You've saved me the cost of a MoonSwatch. I wanted this watch, but i purchase things to use - not to store because i'm too scared to use the item. This watch is now a hard pass from me which is gutting. :/

Everything about this watch is ridiculous, imo.

I find it so hard to believe that it scratched so easily. What a shame… Btw, who’s that Anthony ogle fool posting such ignorant comments? The guy probably doesn’t even know how to speak English properly, let alone a second language

Got a smartwatch screen protector for mine then I cut it to size, looks perfect and now my watch is safe for daily wearing.

Thank you so much for sharing this!

Sorry, it's an overpriced substandard quartz watch.

I must be the only one that doesn’t get the hype for these plastic things

Thanks for your video.

I'm guessing the MS doesnt make the beater cut. Thanks, The packaging oopsie has added to the list why these just aren't for me or my lifestyle. I knock my tool watches around alot since I work with my hands.

I bought a Seiko Solar Tuna instead. Okay it cost me a little over half the cost of the Moonswatch again but it's a classic watch steeped in history. These watches are merely plastic replicas. Fun admittedly but not good value at those prices.

FYI - You should not be worried about the scratches as any Swatch shop would polish /repair your glass for free (as well as the battery)

Had a similar thing on a Vostok Amphibia, arrived with acrylic crystal covered in scratches where it had been rattling around inside the "protective" plastic case.

This is a great watch-for my 12 year old son who loves my Speedmaster but isn’t quite making Speedmaster money yet. I’m sure others similarly situated will get a big kick out of it, as long as they understand that this is NOT the equivalent of an actual Omega Speedmaster. If, for the retail price, you enjoy the taste of Speedmaster experience it offers, that’s great. But nobody should for one minute entertain the idea that this will permanently, or even for any considerable length of time, slake their Speedmaster thirst. It’s a great looking Swatch, but it’s still a Swatch.

Folks, Swatches are, and have always been- fashion pieces. Too many of you have a completely wrong idea about the Moonswatch and its purpose. It is NOT a "beater" watch to wear in the place of anything else. No Swatch could hold up to being a 'beater' watch, nor should it! SWATCH stands for "second watch" and should always be treated as just that- your SECOND watch, worn accordingly. It is fun and fashionable, not a damn G-Shock. Watch people often have trouble comparing like-with-like. Just read the comments. They are comparing this to Seiko 5s, Orient divers and G-Shocks! E.G.- this is not a tool watch, nor is it a beater watch, nor a dress watch, nor an aspirational piece, nor an investment piece, etcetera...heck, Swatches are BARELY even watches! Oftentimes, telling time on one is difficult because the STYLE and LOOKS of the Swatch comes before being able to tell the time! It is a quartz watch, but barely... Get off your high horses, people. This is a fashion piece for fashionable people. They know this isn't for everyday wear. You should, too. Like all fashions, these aren't made to last forever. They are made to LOOK GOOD. And they do. Mission accomplished. (Pun intended.)

I've seen other reviews where they say it's very easy to scratch the crystal and almost impossible to polish out the scratches, even with polywatch.

I really wonder what the actual production costs are, given the overall QC and material quality of these watches. A bit astounded this watch even has "Swiss Made" on it, given that should have passed some Swiss quality control. It should at least have some form of mineral glass for that price..

i believe the looks and details within this watch are actually pretty good, I really really like the overall design choices and the companies behind them. minus the brand marketing, the overall watch DOES have interesting features with striking colors to certainly start a conversation. I DO like it... but... the durability and overall "toy-ness" of the watch is a deal-breaker for me. I can buy a watch that looks almost as good that will last much longer with the same features.... for the same money. It's cool that they are experimenting like this but a quality build is one of many watch necessities that can't be overlooked like this.

This watch is a piece of crap. It makes Timex look like Rolex!

I don't own one yet, thank you for the heads up on the moon watch....let just keep it real, I'm right, I guess no moon watch for me.....great content 👍👍⌚..

That is crazy, I am definitely not getting one now. So many watches in that price range with better materials.

My father got me the jupiter moonswatch as a gift and when I first unboxed it I noticed that with a specific lighting I can see tiny scratches on the crystal that also make a shadow on the dial. The watch also had the protective transparent sticker on it. Luckily the scratches are almost invisible and only seem like a optical /lightning illusion so it's not a problem for me but that's absolutely absurd

I think the small red hands on the Mission to Mars watch which everyone says looks like a rocket actually resemble a Mercury capsule with the emergency abort tower which was a rocket of sorts. But only to lift the capsule away from the Red Stone booster that had a propensity to explode.

you actually did the good thing, do not feel bad

great video ! I subscribed !

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