The Moonswatch Is a Raging Success And We Hate It.

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The MoonSwatch is...ugly? Dead? Why is the MoonSwatch so popular? Why does it keep breaking? Well Michael kinda answers all of that but at the same does he doesn't really answer anything. He does however come up with an idea for a Moonswatch that he thinks the community would LOVE. I happen to also think he's right (this is Michael typing this). So tune in today and find out what exactly happened with the MoonSwatch and what Omega and Swatch will do going forward!
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@m.e.p.r Жыл бұрын

Started off loving it, then hating it, then feeling indifferent about it....and now I'm completely done with it

@Nextman916 Жыл бұрын

sounds like the natural progression in life 👍

@canadianwatchmonkey3992 Жыл бұрын

You talking about the noodles or the watch?

@badazzcanbe Жыл бұрын

DIDO

@dazeofperception Жыл бұрын

Instead of a Moonswatch, I bought the polished steel Lunar Pilot on the Nylon nato strap. It was only a couple bucks more than a Moonswatch. Feel like my money was well spent. I absolutely love this thing.

@WristwatchAddiction Жыл бұрын

Correct choice!

@chethammer Жыл бұрын

I'll have to look into that. Swatch does have a couple models that look remarkably like a Speedmaster and I was going to get one of those, but they're either out of stock or only sold at a Swatch store. I'll check out the LP. Maybe it'll scratch the Omega itch until I can get an authentic Speedmaster, which by the way, is (for some reason) just about the worlds only unclonable watch.

@PocketUau Жыл бұрын

They really should have used Aluminum for this watch, anodized for color. They used to make Irony chronographs out of Al, which I own, and it's a tough, lightweight little beauty. Acrylic crystals are perfectly fine, they just gotta make sure it's well water sealed and thick enough to allow countless sessions of using Polywatch.

@Mike_Hernandez Жыл бұрын

I currently own Saturn moonswatch, got it at retail. Always get great compliments whenever I wear it. But not worth the resell hype.

@ieatfood Жыл бұрын

I waited in line at the SF store with my wife on launch day for over 18hrs. We both walked away with watches and made new friends - it was a memorable experience that as a watch nerd, I'm grateful that I was able to be a part of. I still wear my Mission to Neptune often, though it did make my wrist blue a couple of times. Ironically, it's already had better reliability than my previous Moonwatches. My first Moonwatch broke after 3 months. Omega took so long to service it that they agreed to give me a new one. The new watch had the same issue after a month. My Mission to Neptune somewhat fills the space that the Moonwatch used to have in my collection, and more importantly, it's still working flawlessly.

@katherinelangford981 7 ай бұрын

Are they all moonswatches and then mission to Neptune is a colour way in the moonswatch collection, or is the moonswatch a specific colour way?

@TheoandHarris Жыл бұрын

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@danielg14 Жыл бұрын

Always love the videos and the topics! Well organized and delivered! Keep up the great work!

@MichaelMYouTube Жыл бұрын

Someone needs to make an aftermarket case for the Moonswatch (sorta similar to those aftermarket steel Royal Oak outer cases for 8 sided G-shocks). That would achieve exactly what you laid out.

@zachkockler4995 Жыл бұрын

Your latest breitling videos inspired me to look into their catalog, and I am now saving up for a chronomat 36 as my first luxury watch. Thank you for sharing.

@letsgetlucky_ Жыл бұрын

"oh, I can stop the time on my chronograph now that noodles are finished" lol

@MJackFlash Жыл бұрын

You guys are my favorite youtubers in the watch space! -I just followed your podcast!

@watchmesuckatgaming Жыл бұрын

I remember standing in line for the moonswatch and not making it because they sold out in 30 minutes. After I walked away, I realized that I gave into the hype too much and the whole purpose of finding a beautiful well designed and crafted watch was missing. A few months later, I got my first explorer and never looked back. Commenting for the giveaway!

@marcod4538 Жыл бұрын

I honestly think Swatch and Omega underestimated the massive demand this got. QC issues are unacceptable though…

@ViolinistWilliam Жыл бұрын

Quite honestly that ad for Vite Ramen was the only ad I’ve actually watched on KZfaq in months, normally I skip. Very entertaining. A+ on the ad, Michael.

@SLidersBlog Жыл бұрын

It’s crazy. The store near me still has a line outside of it everyday. Today at least 15 people in line 1 hour before they got the stock.

@BrittPearceWatches Жыл бұрын

Man it is a big time success! It’s a watch even muggles we’re interested in & lined up to wait for; it made the papers and continues to make the papers even months later! Some watch geeks got their knickers in a twist over it 😜 but if we are playing the big game, the long game… big success!

@axegekko6477 Жыл бұрын

Brutal this kind of dissuaded me from actually trying to get one now. Are they doing anything to help remediate the watchs breaking at all?

@skeelo69 Жыл бұрын

I have M2M , worn it twice, never worn it outdoors, new strap, display item,zero scratches nuff said.

@fritzheiby4630 Жыл бұрын

I am lucky enough to have a cousin who works near the Swatch Store in Bern, Switzerland. At my request, she waited in line around 5 times to finally get a Mission to Pluto for me. She did not complain! The watch is cool but certainly not worth those secondary market prices.

@shawnlavigne9069 Жыл бұрын

The Maurice Lacroix tide watch is an example of how to make a proper plastic watch.

@ronpopeil7 Жыл бұрын

Was super excited cited for it, but seeing the durability issues I’ll probably stay away. Still have my first swatch from the 89 and with a fresh battery it still works to this day

@notenoughtime7274 Жыл бұрын

Is the quality of moonswatch a widespread issue or isolated exception example(s)? Agree needs to be durable at £250. All up whilst I don’t own one and don’t plan to, I do think it’s net positive having launches that capture the wider imagination of the broader non-watch enthusiast community. It’s an entry point. It’s also a fun alternative to luxury watches without the risk of wearing them out. Key point though is how widespread are the quality issues in reality

@MauiWowwii Жыл бұрын

I've never seen such pure happiness from Michael in an ad

@ender1077 Жыл бұрын

I recently caught the watch bug from KZfaqrs like yourself. I bought a SRPG29 to start my collection, and learn more about my new passion for watches. Keep making great videos, and I'll keep watching them.

@mauricehontz3508 Жыл бұрын

Great video Michael, keep up the good work. I dont want a moonswatch anymore. Maybe if they become readily available online

@ge48421 Жыл бұрын

To quote Nick Hayek (Swatch Group CEO) from an interview with Fratello: "It’s a carefully produced Swiss Made watch and not a commodity." I think we're living in a time where reality no longer matters, things become true if you repeat them often enough. I wonder whether the low quality was a deliberate decision.

@gregolsen6593 Жыл бұрын

The intro music to these videos is such a great vibe everytime lol

@jethrojacinto2798 Жыл бұрын

It was supposed to be an inexpensive fun casual watch with brand heritage from Omega x Swatch that SHOULD have been easily accessible to the mass market and yet it inevitably wasn't... so that's a massive failure on their part. I can think of other of great brands/watches I can get for the same money that I can actually get easily and won't even have to go to the secondary market and pay these ridiculous prices for a fucking cheap plastic watch.

@mikej5959 Жыл бұрын

With supply chain issues and flippers (and their buyers) they wouldnt have met demand. Now they could have been more accessible but our culture has just gone crazy. They could have been fun but so many things at play here.

@johnmunday2910 Жыл бұрын

I want to see your guys thoughts on the new Oris diver 65 with the calibre 400! Sub killer?

@windowintowineoninstagram5463 Жыл бұрын

Would like to see you guys discuss two tone options including the new explorer

@dmac-uq3qq Жыл бұрын

Another great one Michael! Keep it up!

@gpaje Жыл бұрын

I loved the positive press at the time it created for the watch industry, but I got tired of waiting on a moonswatch and got a Japan market Seiko SARV001. Solid stainless construction, beautiful face, hackable automatic movement w/ exhibition case, all for $175! Considering the plastic junk I almost bought, I'm really happy I couldn't get one.

@samtaylor2262 Жыл бұрын

I’m still thinking about picking one up but I’m just going to bide my time until there’s actual availability. Not into chasing stock right now.

@zeuzzarco5088 Жыл бұрын

I'm still waiting for them to be available online, there isn't exactly a swatch retailer near me

@WestCoastAce27 Жыл бұрын

Solid perspectives. Although some people could break anything. Some upping the price point to the ~$500 level probably wouldn’t help. 👍 on the Zenith Shadow! Forget the Speedmaster - that’s much cooler.

@oyster_3694 Жыл бұрын

Alden boots , Moscot glasses, love them! Love you guy's !😘👊🏼

@jako5056 Жыл бұрын

My friend and I literally drove to another country only to buy the watch, got a hotel room the day before and when we woke up early there of course was an insane line and no hope of buying the watch … I mean we had a blast on the road-trip but we’re disappointed by the hole swatch/hype experience

@gaybriella1 Жыл бұрын

Cheap off brand quartz watches can easily last a few years so I'm not sure what's the deal with swatch quality control

@vricardo917k Жыл бұрын

Maybe the MoonSwatch was made also in collaboration with the same guys making the Artemis moon rocket! 😂😂😂

@fungus_am0nguz644 Жыл бұрын

Release day I was working and I sent my GF and a friend to buy. They went to the store at 530AM and still came up with nada. A couple of weeks go by and I see a friend that has one (it was the blue one) and my God what a crappy watch, it was the first time (sneakers, PS5, etc) that i struck out and was really happy about it. Guess hype got to me (i have two speedies by the way) but it didnt took my money lol.

@navboi12 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Just when I thought there wouldn't be another on the subject matter.

@rudyacevedo1521 Жыл бұрын

Would the lunar pilot be a better choice???

@danieloneill1279 Жыл бұрын

That Zenith Shadow Revival is the perfect chrono for me, the absolute bomb! Love that watch, just out of reach for me right now 😭

@NagisaShiota11 Жыл бұрын

I just got a used Speedmaster on Chrono24. Yeah, it was pricey, around $4000 after sales tax, Chrono24's own collection tool is estimating that is it worth $1100 more than I paid for it. I can also be confident that it won't just break. If I want to at some point, I can sell it and possibly make a profit, but I have no plans to sell it. I plan to use it for a long time.

@mikej5959 Жыл бұрын

I mean Speedmasters arent exactly durable.

@NagisaShiota11 Жыл бұрын

@@mikej5959 they're made of metal and if they were just going to fall apart I doubt NASA would have used them. Unless there's already something catastrophically wrong with it I doubt either of the pushers or the crown will just fall off after being put in a pocket

@tmorris93 Жыл бұрын

I just got a pair of Moscot Lemtoshes last week! They are green and match my Hulk :)

@QualityTimeWatches Жыл бұрын

Love the concept and the mock-up😎a gshock style speedy!?!? What!?!? That would be soooooo dope!⌚️✌️

@12345678910757 Жыл бұрын

Nothing to start the morning like Theo and Harris in you cup

@Redolentleek Жыл бұрын

Well, omega didn’t really emulate anything 8:15. It’s a swatch collab produced by their swatch division, marketed by their swatch division and sold by their swatch division. Assuming these companies operate through a Chinese wall model, all omega would be concerned about is getting the design right. So it’s fair to say swatch fucked up not really omega.

@toddp5026 Жыл бұрын

Just get a GShock 5600, 6900, 2100 et al. Easy. Nice job going solo too. The best format yet. Good work.

@philipmarshall4304 Жыл бұрын

Yes. I have one and agree. It’s the only time that I have thought why was I so excited and actually should have actually considered a fake just to get it out of my system. It is really bad quality for the price. (I know in my heart that I couldn’t have bought myself to by a fake)

@Sams911 Жыл бұрын

the only moon watch I lust after is nearly impossible to get... the Cal 321 Ed White re-issue Speedmaster .. otherwise keep em all.

@michaelbanks9544 Жыл бұрын

Price is what you pay, value is what you get. Speaks volumes for the MoonSwatch

@ilaytalor9609 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Love the content! Keep up the good work!

@pr33tu_ Жыл бұрын

Went in on launch day and I was not ready for the amount of people that showed up. Never knew my city had that many watch enthusiasts.

@FZHANGLFE Жыл бұрын

It’s a fun watch to wear. I was lucky enough to get one that was flawless.

@TheBigWrist Жыл бұрын

My sistem 51 is a very nice $230 automatic. It's held up perfectly well under normal use and I recommend them to anyone wanting something different. It's a shame SWATCH blew it with the Omega colab.

@dmonx13 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Michael!

@denisspratt926 Жыл бұрын

What Swatch/Omega should have done was made a System51 version of the Seamaster Aqua Terra. The Sistem51 movement already have date function so they don't have to make a new movement. Just the Aqua Terra case but in a more affordable price point. Like 400-500 $. That might also have get customers on to the Seamaster collection. Cause the Speedmaster is the most known Omega.

@vnollora Жыл бұрын

The moonswatch had so much potential to be an incredible release such a shame

@yanikganz113 Жыл бұрын

I just bought myself a pre cpcp cartier tonneau for my graduation and a custom fitted type one strap would absolutely look perfect on that watch ;)

@patrickjeter7928 Жыл бұрын

"...I am in fact the joke." HAH! You got me early in this video.

@TheRealZapTheHunter Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the zenith!

@busterbrown71 Жыл бұрын

Only took a few unsuccessful trips to the local swatch store (4 hours away!) before I swore off the idea of the moonswatch. Oh well, just means I gotta save for a speedy…

@INTERSECONDASTELLA Жыл бұрын

I am tempted to buy it cause it could be a gateway into watches for future generations but it seems to scratch very easily.

@ariehchrem3067 Жыл бұрын

Saved up for the quartz prx and I am oh so happy I did...

@charlesd3801 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always. I must say other swatches are better imo

@otimesvintage5435 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work guys💯

@BT_Gaming_Clips Жыл бұрын

Zenith looks great on you Michael. Would be interested in you doing a video on Iron Snail about your hobby for wristwatches.

@georgesk5222 Жыл бұрын

Not available here.😥

@Andrewtimoni Жыл бұрын

The Moonswatch is fine and fun. The hype was way too high which is now why there’s “disgust.” Ignoring all that it’s a fun piece. I was able to walk into the Swatch store in Montreal last week and buy the Mission to Saturn. Happy it was in stock!

@jpb9481 Жыл бұрын

I think running out of vacation jokes might just mean christian takes so many vacations 😂

@Crispvy Жыл бұрын

I live close to a swatch store I haven't tried to get one. They look cool but there's so many watches to buy instead of them.

@charliefabrikant398 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video as always!

@Flipskater13 Жыл бұрын

Enjoying the video thanks Michael :)

@nicolaihorlander7801 Жыл бұрын

I wish they would sell the moonswatch online, because the next boutique is far away from me

@midwestgent9618 Жыл бұрын

I still think the Moonswatch from a marketing point of view is brilliant and edgy (still now in September 2022). Yes, Swatch Group as whole and Omega need to capitalize on this. For maximum impact they should have two moves planned: - General mega (re) release of the Moonswatch in store and online with numbers to support demand late November/early December in time for the Christmas rush (remember when Apple sold us all iPod Minis in all different colors for Christmas?) - Launch limited edition runs of actual Omega Moonwatches in all the different colors that have been used in the Moonswatch - people will go nuts! It's not been all plain sailing and I think Swatch Group were expecting success, but not the all out frenzy we've seen - they still have the might as a group to capitalize on this. As this easy entry point gets more people into the hobby and drives interest in watches, more people are likely to want the real thing, so this is a short and a long term strategy for them.

@pamisavejr Жыл бұрын

I think they over estimated the hype. The collection its amazing, the concept, de colors. everything. I think if they did a better quality and materials it would be amazing.

@gpaje Жыл бұрын

I think they underestimated the hype. They weren't prepared for it to be so popular.

@benficaM8888 Жыл бұрын

the bar didn't even need to be that high. we loved it. They just had to make sure the watch doesn't break in a few years. we'd all be happy

@edgarvogel Жыл бұрын

paying more than retail price for anything is never a good idea.

@michaelcozens7537 Жыл бұрын

In the UK the university student union bars get the biggest discounts from the breweries, they almost pay cost price. Their theory is that if you can get someone drinking their beer for their first three years of drinking ( 18 years is legal here) then they will drink that beer for the rest of their lives. Swatch just put thousands of watches on the wrists of young people who never wore a watch before and who’d never been in a watch store. And what watch do you think they’d be most likely to buy in ten years when they’ve got some real money. Meanwhile, sales of the real Speedmaster have increased and used prices have risen in a declining market. It’s genius. 🤩

@user-deleted Жыл бұрын

What are Moscot glasses.?

@doctorpaul8138 Ай бұрын

I got one, I like it, I wear it, and all is good. Chill out. Not worn my Rolex or (steel) Omega since getting the moonswatch. It's cool.

@maxiw6169 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos, keep it up

@MrMichikelomtres Жыл бұрын

Great show as always! Greetings from spain!

@Ankit.singh13 Жыл бұрын

Done with the moon swatch!!

@ethanmakarewycz8442 Жыл бұрын

I feel bad for the people that work at Swatch retailers. They were definitely ill equipped for the launch of the Moonswatch, and they're probably so sick of getting asked about if they're in stock or not. Hopefully Swatch can start selling them online to take the pressure off of brick and mortar stores.

@jperez7893 Жыл бұрын

Idk why the hate. People compliment me and quite envious i got a moonswatch. It’s very comfortable. I have other watches but i like wearing the moonswatch coz it stands out. I just hope i can get the mercury and uranus too

@mppesce1 Жыл бұрын

Is your podcast available with Bugsy? He's a longshoreman from southie who lets me borrow his scullcandy headphones to listen to Ira Glass on his Nintendo DS in the back of a Dunks. The audio quality is unmatched.

@adamwilliams9702 Жыл бұрын

At first I just wanted it as was a cheap way to try out the size and fit os a moon watch in casual way. Then it went insane and wouldn’t go out of my way to buy one. If I came across one I wouldn’t buy now 🤷‍♂️ 🤷‍♂️ also… giveaway idea: Cartier oscillating cufflinks

@justingarnick6021 Жыл бұрын

Forget a gift. I’ll take a job. Lol keep it up guys.

@witte2702 Жыл бұрын

vulcanised rubber version of the speedmaster WOULD be amazing

@DavisAB4 Жыл бұрын

I must agree with most people in the comments as I at first wanted the watch, then was unsure about it, and now just don’t have much interest in buying one especially for current resale prices and what one is truly getting

@DavisAB4 Жыл бұрын

Also great video as always and love your take on it being the most 2022 thing I absolutely agree!

@djdc81 Жыл бұрын

I live in London which has x2 Swatch ADs (in fairly close proximity). I must have been in 4/5 times and there has been so joy. The staff (and even security - at Swatch!) are just so fatigued by this entire saga. I won't waste any more effort getting this watch for me or my family

@brunonjezic6208 Жыл бұрын

It seems podcast is not jet on Tidal from what i can see

@jasonn9086 Жыл бұрын

Given the progression of their products, I guess the next big thing will be a buggy app that costs $100 to download with a monthly subscription fee.

@GuyVanderAa Жыл бұрын

Marketing wise it worked but the hype and availability of the watch is disturbing. Also the quality of the watch seems under par for that price point. But it still looks like a fun watch to own… for a while. 😎

@berlinwatchguy818 Жыл бұрын

Take a look at the Lecroix Akion #Tide watches. These are what Switch should have done. I have a blue and it's fantastically well made. Material is incredible. Hasn't scratched it yet!

@julescharlot5248 Жыл бұрын

I liked the idea of the moonSwatch as a beater summer watch. The idea in itself seem like a good one but the execution in terms build quality and communication around it was kinda disappointing