Love these and trying to call Covent Garden with no joy. I think its a great idea that has been superbly executed. The shops that will sell them have probably never been so busy!
I think these are brilliant and would definitely be getting one if there was a Swatch shop remotely close to me, but there isn't so rules me out.
Really like at least half and they're a great bit if colourful fun at very affordable price. What isn't too like?
Love these and trying to call Covent Garden with no joy. I think its a great idea that has been superbly executed. The shops that will sell them have probably never been so busy!
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The fakes are being made as we talk ...
The hype train. It's definitely a fun watch but it'll feel a lot less fun having to buy online from someone who bought it to flip. Let's hope supply will meet demand for once, not that I'll be buying I don't think. Guess it'll be fun for a bit but I can think of better uses for £200, like a thimble of petrol
The madness has started…
Just search moon swatch on eBay
I’ve just popped into the Oxford St boutique as it’s on my way to my meeting. Just needed to hop off the tube at Oxford Circus. They have the case with all models in just inside the door. Couple of security guards and a very helpful shop staff member. I tried to convince her to sell me one today but it’s strictly a Saturday launch. They expect to sell out on the day. She said the interest this morning has been phenomenal. Very well briefed too. We talked about the style cues from different Speedie models. Alaska and Ultraman handsets etc
We agreed that Moon, Mercury and Mars are the stand out models although they do all look great. Blue and green especially so.
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I'm heading into town to meet a fellow tz-er on saturday. Will get there 1st thing and probably hit all 3 stores if possible. I'd actually like to buy the full set in the briefcase but apparently that's not possible
For those of us not close to London or Edinburgh it looks a tricky thing to buy
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These are a bit of fun. Wouldn't queue up or go out of my way to purchase one though....
I like these, they look fun. I've already got a Speedy, but for the price I'd take a Mission to Mars.
Had an email from Oxford Street, limited to two per person, no reservations possible. One has to hope there may be later online orders
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I see from UGWC people have now been able to see them in the store. Comments include "they are quite plasticky"...not sure what people expect. Considering the Bulova Moonwatch is the same price, I think I'd go for that.
Official Swatch Instagram page has commented that they will be available online at a later date.
I’m not going out of my way to get to London, and I’m certainly not paying scalper prices. I’ll happy sit and wait a little.
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Someone @ Swatch told me that these will be available online via Swatch website at some point
That's two of us then.
Torn between the 'sensible' Moon or the more 'fun' Mars, but will wait until I'm next in London anyway, but it's not something that happens that regularly, or when they hit the other stores, would need to feel the 'plasticyness' before buying so wouldn't do mail order, but I wear a G-Shock most days, how much more plasticy can they be?
I just dropped by the Oxford Street store. There is absolutely no way anyone is getting one unless you queue up early. Way too much hype around this.
Some already on eBay for £50k!!
A mates just been offered the set for £10k
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I just can’t equate the price of the watch (£200) with what I’m seeing (a speedy!) . Not sure if it’s either a masterstroke from omega or the opposite!
My son told me (dunno where he got this from) that there will be 60 of each colourway per store and that they expect people to camp out for them. So basically f that and you probably have little chance of getting one of these first units.
Here is the translated response from the Berlin swatch store
Dear customer,
Thank you for your interest!
The watches will be sold here in the store from Saturday, 10 a.m. First come, first served!
Two models may be purchased per customer, but not twice the same model.
A pre-reservation is not possible.
A subsequent delivery at a later date is planned.
Best regards
Your Swatch Team Kurfürstendamm
So these people are in for a rude awakening!
Camping out for a £200 watch. Mental. I’m in taaaan again on the 16th so will pop in and try my luck then.
Well that is still 660 watches in each store, if 60 watches are available of each of the 11 models.
3 stores in London means that there are 1,980 watches available. Even if everyone buys their allotted 2 watches that still means 990 people will be able to get a couple of watches!
I think there is a good chance if you arrive around opening time you will be able to get one!
These are not limited edition or production and you'll be able to buy them online in a few weeks. No need to panic. Calm down dear :-)
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Will be in Geneva Town on Saturday so will see what they look like in the flesh.
Wife (who is not normally interested in such things) expressed some intent to purchase the Saturn.