thats niceOriginally Posted by verv
The challenge will be getting them apart without damage - they're usually designed to prevent any such dismantling other than battery replacement (which is a standalone access point on the back).As these are cheaply made, I assume you can swap about the parts if you prefer a different colour combination?
Aw, I was hoping for another novel suggestion and all I got was salt. :(
not really sure what you expected.
You once saw argy bargy at a queue.
Ive been to a few and never seen any grief.
all about experiences
Experience dictates that when launches generate so much attention and scope for a quick buck, there's no hold the line and save my spot.
Shops often give out tickets to those queuing.
Some Omega Speedmasters aren’t limited but are still virtually unobtainable.
Are there any queues already?
Anyone passing take a few snaps and post on here.
Let’s see who is the first on here to blow £2k+ on a full set.
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...=1#post5960054
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i disagree but hey ho
Aye since 8 apparently.
Some of the insta traders are now apparently paying people to go queue so its has the potential to turn into quite the bunfight imo.
Given that they're not limited edition and will eventually go to online sale, I think that there are going to be some burnt fingers if people start paying crazy money.
I went into swatch today and was told online release will be June / July.
If people want the latest thing the prices on eBay will stay strong
That is mad, but I remember when Paul McCartney was coming to W H Smiths in Liverpool to sign copies of a new autobiography years ago people were there for several days and the outside resembled a night club with an organised queuing system with ropes and barriers etc.
The wife used to collect Swatch back in the 80s and we went in the Oxford Street store a few times, which at the time was the only one in the country. They did eventually open one in Liverpool, but that’s long gone now.
Look forward to the new arrivals thread tomorrow.
I will be there at 06:00. Fingers crossed there won’t be a million scalpers in line!
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My first watch was a Swatch, it died and I replaced it with a pop swatch.
Eh I wonder if I raise my previous purchase history with them if Ill be able to get on the list
MrsV was on Oxford st at around 3 and said there was quite a big queue of people. I wonder how big it will end up being, and how many watches each shop has got waiting.
Is there not a Swatch store in Liverpool one?
Pay over a grand now or wait 2 or 3 months and pay just over 200 quid.
There is something seriously wrong with society.
I expected something like that date for online, and even then it'll probably keep crashing and be difficult to grab the one you want.
These will sell for bonkers money for a few weeks at least, crazy to think people will probably pay several hundred just for the privilege of having one early. The way of the world these days though, nobody wants to wait for anything.
Feel bad for whoever is going to be duped into paying £3,550 for a Speedmaster when they can get one for £207 if they wait a few weeks for the hype to die down.
There was, shut down now.
12.35 today, the queue started... Good luck to anyone trying to get hold of these tomorrow!
The ugly face of consumerism. I’d never queue for a product.
I honestly think they are bloody marvellous. I keep dropping hints to the mrs that I want to drive to edinburgh tomorrow but she’s not having it (birthday)
Plan would be to go on Sunday but I have a feeling by then it might be too late
Does anyone know if anyone is already outside the edinburgh shop?
Would be amazing if these were mass produced and readily available on day one - would teach the scalpers a lesson
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Just mad. Queuing for something that will readily available in a few weeks. If these were Casio I doubt anyone would be queueing. I'm sure other well known brands will be watching this development closely.
They did. When the G Shock full metals and the gold and Porter limited editions came out you had to queue at the London store.
You don’t use supermarkets?
Alaska project red is for me.
As for the watches as a whole. Thinking modern day Tag F1
No-one, went for a peek in the window on the way to the pub.
A) because it would be riduclous due the works directly outside of the shop, honesrly hardly enough space for regular doot traffic.
B) store manager was clearly warning folk anyone arriving prior to 8am tomorrow that the police would be there to move them on. (This is mainly becuae of there needs to be access for surrounding retailers to take deliveries prior to 8am and any quese would cause an obstruction)
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No, our shopping gets delivered.
I think these are great. If I wasn't working tomorrow I'd head down for opening.
Hopefully they replenish the stock fairly soon after the day 1 rush, but I guess it could be a while.
Pile of shit IMO.......sure to be surrounded by 1000 flies.
Come on Paul, don’t hold back, tell us what you really think
Come on Paul, don’t hold back, tell us what you really think
Made me laugh (both comments!)
I don’t believe that you never queue.
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Which is seen by many as the the pinnacle of consumerism.
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
Queue in Melbourne pre opening reckoned to be around 1000 people.
Madness !!!
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Massive crowd outside Swatch Rome now.
Nearly blocking the street.
If anyone is serious going down, I’d be very grateful if they would kind enough to purchase one for me. Will obviously reimburse and add something to the fundraiser.
Long shot I know. DM me if at at possible.
I prefer to stick with proper watches.Come on Paul, don’t hold back, tell us what you really think
I need a wee just looking at pictures of the people queuing up outside. I don't know how they don't need the toilet every 5 minutes. As soon as i'm at the football, or a concert somewhere and i'm not in an aisle seat I need the toilet constantly because I know it's a faff to go!
I take back my previous comment, seems there are asshats camping out side the shop in Edinburgh.
I wish them luck when the pubs and clubs are kicking out (I don't really).
Well that’s decision made for me. Not going
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Seeing the torn up pavement and bollards, someone is getting their head kicked in tonight, when some drunk neds trip over them
(Not my pic, got sent it)
That is unless their waiting for the latest Tartan Tat drop
Many of them look like they're just waiting casually, still with bags on, as if they're going to walk in in a few minutes' time. Baffling.Seeing the torn up pavement and bollards, someone is getting their head kicked in tonight, when some drunk neds trip over them
(Not my pic, got sent it)
That is unless their waiting for the latest Tartan Tat drop
Christ, f**k that then. I was going to take a wee trip in the morning but I'll wait a few months for the wider release.
Glad I’ve seen that, was going to go up in the morning. Not anymoreSeeing the torn up pavement and bollards, someone is getting their head kicked in tonight, when some drunk neds trip over them
(Not my pic, got sent it)
That is unless their waiting for the latest Tartan Tat drop
I'm having second thoughts as well. Seeing goons camping out puts me off the watch for some reason.
You have to remember not one single person in that queue will be wearing one of those watches tomorrow. Sacrifice a night in the City, blow a few grand and double your money. It’s a good pay day for 12 hours work.
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