None anywhere in NYC.
Think its safe to say that the staff are getting them to peeps to sell on.
Was in Swatch in Hamburg at the weekend. They said they usually get 2-3 deliveries per week. Last week they got 5 and all gone within 2 hours. Not sure how many watches are in each delivery though.
I popped in to the Athens boutique this morning, they got a delivery for release day and have had no more since, the manager said they were unlikely to get any more for while. She thinks they are supplying key markets first to keep up with demand.
On the plus side, just around the corner I found a watch makers supply store with movements, parts, tools and every Hirsch watch strap they make, hundreds of different types in every size. I also got to play with a few Hanhart models as they were a AD. Next door was an Anonimo AD with some of the older original models still in stock (some must have been over 10 years old and NOS). Athens is good for watch shopping, always has been.
According to the Swatch site there's 11 stores in Italy they're available through with only 3 in the UK, so that may be a factor. There was some kind of trouble at the Oxford Street store last week started by the persistent resellers who've been hanging out there daily and they're simply telling everyone there's no stock now for the time being, so in fact, less than 3 stores in the UK currently.
There was a fight amongst the scalpers last week outside the Oxford Street shop while the Police were in attendance. According to one member of Swatch shop staff, Westminster council won’t allow the branch to sell the MoonSwatch at the moment. TBH I’d take anything the shop staff say with a pinch of salt though.
Still queues outside Swatch in Tokyo, albeit not as wild as the first day. Maybe 50 people or so, pre-opening. No drama (it's Japan...)
The number of Moonswatches on Yahoo Auctions has fallen. I see BIN prices approaching £1000 (at current exchange rate) but actual bids seem to top out under £300. YA takes 8-10% of sales price, so it seems the game is nearly over for the scalpers here.
I’m also in that bracket of it had been readily available in that first week I’d have bought one even via a boutique. Now however, the interest has waned especially noting the issues
I’ve lost interest now to be honest. I’d have bought at launch if they were online. Now I don’t think I’ll bother.
I've spoken to Oxford Street staff on a number of occasions; they are selling them, but each delivery is between 50 and 100 watches, and they all sell out before lunch (not ideal for people hoping to pop out on their lunch break).
No surprise given London is the most populus city in Europe and currently only has two stores selling them.
Clever money would be offering at £399 or best offer and they’d all sell between £300-399 as there’s lots of people like me who’d have to spend £100+ to go and get one anyway!
I’ve been firing offers of £300 to every “best offer” MoonSwatch on eBay, and whereas I was getting blanked or £500+ am now getting counteroffers at £400+
I’d still happily pay £300, but no more (apart from maybe a bit more for a Mercury?!)
The crystal is fused to the case!!!???
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl8sdAoOl_A
Costume jewellery. Ouch!!!
Were the crystals replaceable in the traditional plastic Swatches?
Costume jewellery. Ouch!!!
100% interest lost in these now ..... the more I hear/read the less I'm even tempted to part with 200 odd quid, should they ever become available online that is
Same here, lost interest with all the hype. I happened to be in Edinburgh on a night out the day before launch and had thought that if there wasn't a queue when I was heading home past the shop at 3am I might hang around for one. People already waiting so didn't bother. I'd had a few beers so decided food and bed was a better idea. Glad i left it now.
They wouldn't be for me, they remind me of the old Toyota MR2's that lads used to dress up like a 335.
I guess it’s new delivery day here in London. Madness.
^^^ Amazing this is still happening.
But then again I see that Mars ones are still going for £450 on eBay, so it's still worth it for the queuers.
Would love to know the ratio of idiot scalpers to people who actually want to own the watch.. my guess is about.... 49 scalpers to 1 actual punter..
I'm passing through London in about 6 weeks. I am hoping it's perfect timing to pick one up with little/no queueing. Considering how long they've been out, and those queues, I don't think it will happen.
Yes! You can see the completed auctions.
Looking randomly at completed Moonswatch auctions (not differentiating between models): £510, £669, £420 (bargain!), £450, £440, £505, £461, £470, and so on.
That's just some of the completed auction listings from the last day or two, not taking into account BIN listings.
Offhand, it looks like the Sun model fetches the lowest prices.
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I'm down in London tomorrow and have a few hours to kill, don't even think there is any point in going to see if they have them.
Shame as I still fancy a Saturn.
All these folks claiming they have lost interest yet still monitoring and replying to the thread…
Just take some holidays, a camping chair, and get down to the high street for some fresh air and a long queue - you might get lucky.
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Hmm, don't know how you would know that, you'll be right about some of them of course. But if I had a job I wouldn't have time to queue, and conversely if I didn't need the money I wouldn't bother queuing if I were one of them. So for me, that leaves mainly people who have neither.