Omega x Swatch Collaboration
Discussion
NomduJour said:
Davey S2 said:
It’s a wind up but if it was real I expect the queues would be huge and far bigger than for the MoonSwatch
No chance - a Seamaster is not a classic design, however much they pay Bond to wear one.
Dolf Stoppard said:
NomduJour said:
Davey S2 said:
It’s a wind up but if it was real I expect the queues would be huge and far bigger than for the MoonSwatch
No chance - a Seamaster is not a classic design, however much they pay Bond to wear one.Joey Deacon said:
We live in a crazy world when you have to try and persuade a shop assistant in a Swatch store that your money is good enough to exchange for a cheap, plastic watch.
I agree. Take a moment and think about it, it is absolutely crazy!As a kid, I got a 6 Million Dollar man for Christmas. They were difficult to get hold. I was thrilled to get one. Showed it to my Grandad who remarked "you wanted a doll?".
I reckon if I was trying to explain queuing up and fighting over plastic watches, or begging a Rolex dealer to put my name on a list that allows me to spend £11k, my grandparents would think it rather dim witted.
Marketing wins out, creating demand that can't be fulfilled, making the demand, and reward for purchase, greater than ever.
I will never be the customer that begs to buy something. I have my dignity.
TUS373 said:
Joey Deacon said:
We live in a crazy world when you have to try and persuade a shop assistant in a Swatch store that your money is good enough to exchange for a cheap, plastic watch.
I agree. Take a moment and think about it, it is absolutely crazy!As a kid, I got a 6 Million Dollar man for Christmas. They were difficult to get hold. I was thrilled to get one. Showed it to my Grandad who remarked "you wanted a doll?".
I reckon if I was trying to explain queuing up and fighting over plastic watches, or begging a Rolex dealer to put my name on a list that allows me to spend £11k, my grandparents would think it rather dim witted.
Marketing wins out, creating demand that can't be fulfilled, making the demand, and reward for purchase, greater than ever.
I will never be the customer that begs to buy something. I have my dignity.
abzmike said:
I quite like them…. They were always going to be a bit comedic compared to the real thing.. Chaffs said:
Atlantic or Antarctic if I could just walk into a store or buy online, but I’m not up for all the faff. Nice to see they’re waterproof to 91m, not quite fifty fathoms, but still enough, you get the one for where you’re diving!
Was just about to post the same about colour choices, wouldn't touch the others, I prefer the straps to the Moonswatch too. The 'Pacific' would be ideal for a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
And the 'Indian Ocean' for someone of Indian heritage as they seem to have just used the colours of the Indian flag rather than whatever it was they were chuntering on about being inspired by nudi-booths.
The blue and grey versions are a bit dull but usable.
Not convinced by the salmon 'Arctic' one, although might look good with a different strap (like the plum coloured OmegaSwatch does on a burgundy rubber strap).
And the 'Indian Ocean' for someone of Indian heritage as they seem to have just used the colours of the Indian flag rather than whatever it was they were chuntering on about being inspired by nudi-booths.
The blue and grey versions are a bit dull but usable.
Not convinced by the salmon 'Arctic' one, although might look good with a different strap (like the plum coloured OmegaSwatch does on a burgundy rubber strap).
blueg33 said:
I find it odd that the moonswatch is described as a collaboration, can a company collaborate with itself?
Brand wise, of course. It's a brand collab rather than anything else.I really like these. Feels like a step up from the MoonSwatch. Didn't expect a display back that's for sure.
blueg33 said:
I find it odd that the moonswatch is described as a collaboration, can a company collaborate with itself?
Swatch is it's own company and Omega is it's own company and Blancpain is it's own company as well.And then there is Swatch Group, which is it's own company, that is the holder of many other watch brands, but also many suppliers like ETA, Lemania, Renata, etc.
ETA (not the Swatch Group brand
)Swatch ≠ Swatch Group
There seems to have been some decent thought put into the colour ways, also the movements visible through the case back are all different based on the model which is a nice touch.
I'd have to see one in person, for some reason from the pics it looks very cheap even compared to the Omegas. Something about having thicker case perhaps with more plastic visible on the side. Not sure.
I'd have to see one in person, for some reason from the pics it looks very cheap even compared to the Omegas. Something about having thicker case perhaps with more plastic visible on the side. Not sure.
abzmike said:
I actually think as a product they are better than the Omega,More detail and an automatic movement with decent lume.
Would only consider the blue one.
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