Blancpain X Swatch
Discussion
Mosdef said:
ChrisH79 said:
Wallace12R said:
Mosdef said:
Great way to trash another brand.
Has that happened with Omega?A Mercedes A Class can be had new for £32K, not what I'd call high end.
As I said on the other thread, it’s a yikes, no thanks…
https://www.swatch.com/en-gb/bioceramic-scuba-fift...
https://www.swatch.com/en-gb/bioceramic-scuba-fift...
I really like the moon swatches. Got a few of them alongside a couple of real moon watches. I admire how they have created new watch wearers rather than smart watches. This collaboration feels like they are trying to milk it already. No issue with that, they are a business after all. I will not be buying one of these though as they look like a toy in the picture. From the moon swatch images they looked good and in real life looked a bit toy like but acceptable to me. God knows what these will look like in the flesh if they look like toy watches in the pictures.
TBH better than I was expecting- at least you can get it wet.
But does Blancpain have the same brand awareness/desirability (in general ie outside watch forums) as Omega?
The price is “optimistic” to say the least. For the same money you could get a decent Seiko or Citizen diver or an all singing all dancing G shock that will last a lifetime.
But does Blancpain have the same brand awareness/desirability (in general ie outside watch forums) as Omega?
The price is “optimistic” to say the least. For the same money you could get a decent Seiko or Citizen diver or an all singing all dancing G shock that will last a lifetime.
Dan_1981 said:
Quite like them... Pacific or Arctic for me.
£340 is a bit toppy tho!
Me too! £340 is a bit toppy tho!
I was hoping for a FF Barakuda inspired one, but I'm glad they build them with a 42mm case and not the new usual 45mm of the FF (FF Barakuda is only 40mm).
I will probably get them both!
The price is ok by me, especially considering the Sistem51 calibre, which is not a cheap quartz. Hopefully the higher price, the lesser know Blancpain brand, that many people find them hideous, the hype that has cooled off and the fact that there are only 5 watches will deter one or two so I can get mine sooner!
Unfortunately the flipping attempts have already started. It's going to be the same carnage as last time. Will drop by Covent Garden on Saturday to at least see them, but suspect I'll have to resort to my friend in Austria to actually get one:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295880651542?hash=item4...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295880651542?hash=item4...
RacerMike said:
Unfortunately the flipping attempts have already started. It's going to be the same carnage as last time. Will drop by Covent Garden on Saturday to at least see them, but suspect I'll have to resort to my friend in Austria to actually get one:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295880651542?hash=item4...
I can already imagine it will be lines camping outside the night before to be ambushed by groups of youths at opening time pushing in and Youtubers outside videoing it for their channels. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295880651542?hash=item4...
How long the initial rush lasts will be down to how the reselling goes on eBay.
RacerMike said:
Unfortunately the flipping attempts have already started. It's going to be the same carnage as last time. Will drop by Covent Garden on Saturday to at least see them, but suspect I'll have to resort to my friend in Austria to actually get one:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295880651542?hash=item4...
It is so easy to pick up Swatch X Omega on the Continent. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295880651542?hash=item4...
See Swatch shop
Walk into Swatch shop at 11am
Pick up as many watches as you'd like to purchase
Percy. said:
RacerMike said:
Unfortunately the flipping attempts have already started. It's going to be the same carnage as last time. Will drop by Covent Garden on Saturday to at least see them, but suspect I'll have to resort to my friend in Austria to actually get one:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295880651542?hash=item4...
It is so easy to pick up Swatch X Omega on the Continent. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295880651542?hash=item4...
See Swatch shop
Walk into Swatch shop at 11am
Pick up as many watches as you'd like to purchase
Bob_Defly said:
Mosdef said:
ChrisH79 said:
Wallace12R said:
Mosdef said:
Great way to trash another brand.
Has that happened with Omega?A Mercedes A Class can be had new for £32K, not what I'd call high end.
I think the difference between the Swatch / Omega collaboration, is Omega is a much bigger brand than Blancpain in terms of marketing and sales volumes. It makes sense that some Moonswatch owners will look to get an Omega at some stage. Blancpain is a bit different because the sales prices are that much higher and volumes much lower.
I see the rationale of doing collaborations with brands on iconic models but I don’t see it ultimately ending that well.
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