Blancpain X Swatch

[anonymous-user]

See a few of these selling on eBay for under list price so it looks like the hype for these was very short lived.

I assume they are easily available in stores now?

[x5tuu]

The store I went to, I got there mid-afternoon and they had a selection to choose from.

My only qualm with the used market is knowing you’re getting an original item - although there are less fakes about than the MoonSwatch.

TBH even at SRRP I think they’re great value.

[x5tuu]

and now on a green silicone rubber strap ... much better, really dislike NATO straps.

[anonymous-user]

Am I the only one that thinks these look like a toy watch, a sort of "my first watch" a five year old would wear?

[Bob_Defly]

Joey Deacon said:

Am I the only one that thinks these look like a toy watch, a sort of "my first watch" a five year old would wear?

No

[x5tuu]

Joey Deacon said:

Am I the only one that thinks these look like a toy watch, a sort of "my first watch" a five year old would wear?

You're thinking of Flik Flaks ... and no, they look nothing like them ... https://www.flikflak.com

[Regbuser]

x5tuu said:

and now on a green silicone rubber strap ... much better, really dislike NATO straps.

Looks pretty good, perhaps I'd wear it on an orange strap.

How high / proud of the wrist does it wear?

[x5tuu]

it does sit quite high and the crystal is slightly raised/domed too (only by 1mm or so)

[Regbuser]

Cheers, looks alright

[Xcore]

Joey Deacon said:

Am I the only one that thinks these look like a toy watch, a sort of "my first watch" a five year old would wear?

Look even more like a toy then the moonswatches!

[VEX]

Not expecting to land this today, planned to visit both Oxford St and Covent Garden on a bit of a whim before a london meeting.

6 security guys, 2 staff and 3 shoppers in Oxford St and a delivery must have just arrived. Had all but 1 of the Mission to's and Blancpain's in.

Toss up between Pluto and this.

Snared the Antarctic, 1 of only 2 delivered. Love it!

By the time I left shop full and people queing for buy. Very lucky.

Edited by VEX on Friday 10th November 21:26

Edited by VEX on Friday 10th November 21:27

[x5tuu]

VEX said:

Not expecting to land this today, planned to visit both Oxford St and Covent Garden on a bit of a whim before a london meeting.

6 security guys, 2 staff and 3 shoppers in Oxford St and a delivery must have just arrived. Had all but 1 of the Mission to's and Blancpain's in.

Toss up between Pluto and this.

Snared the Antarctic, 1 of only 2 delivered. Love it!

By the time I left shop full and people queing for buy. Very lucky.

Edited by VEX on Friday 10th November 21:26

Edited by VEX on Friday 10th November 21:27

Looks lovely - thats next on my list and Im in London next week ... fingers crossed!

[x5tuu]

VEX said:

Not expecting to land this today, planned to visit both Oxford St and Covent Garden on a bit of a whim before a london meeting.

6 security guys, 2 staff and 3 shoppers in Oxford St and a delivery must have just arrived. Had all but 1 of the Mission to's and Blancpain's in.

Toss up between Pluto and this.

Snared the Antarctic, 1 of only 2 delivered. Love it!

By the time I left shop full and people queing for buy. Very lucky.

Edited by VEX on Friday 10th November 21:26

Edited by VEX on Friday 10th November 21:27

Looks lovely - thats next on my list and Im in London next week ... fingers crossed!

[Filibuster]

VEX said:

Not expecting to land this today, planned to visit both Oxford St and Covent Garden on a bit of a whim before a london meeting.

6 security guys, 2 staff and 3 shoppers in Oxford St and a delivery must have just arrived. Had all but 1 of the Mission to's and Blancpain's in.

Toss up between Pluto and this.

Snared the Antarctic, 1 of only 2 delivered. Love it!

By the time I left shop full and people queing for buy. Very lucky.

Edited by VEX on Friday 10th November 21:26

Edited by VEX on Friday 10th November 21:27

Looks good! Congratulation!

[Somebody]

VEX said:

Not expecting to land this today, planned to visit both Oxford St and Covent Garden on a bit of a whim before a london meeting.

6 security guys, 2 staff and 3 shoppers in Oxford St and a delivery must have just arrived. Had all but 1 of the Mission to's and Blancpain's in.

Toss up between Pluto and this.

Snared the Antarctic, 1 of only 2 delivered. Love it!

By the time I left shop full and people queing for buy. Very lucky.

Edited by VEX on Friday 10th November 21:26

Edited by VEX on Friday 10th November 21:27

Congrats.

I turned this down in Battersea Power Station the other day as I didn't like the water sensor in the dial and it lacked the date window. Empty shop with 3 sales staff and 2 burly security. All versions available apart from the orange.

[RacerMike]

In NYC at the moment and managed to get an Arctic Ocean from 5th Ave. Interestingly the Oculus WTC store stocks the MoonSwatch but not the Fifty Fathoms.

Seems like I was lucky with timing, but they had all colours after having a delivery this morning. Two other people in the store bought Fifty Fathoms and one bought a MoonSwatch

[shirt]

Xcore said:

Joey Deacon said:

Am I the only one that thinks these look like a toy watch, a sort of "my first watch" a five year old would wear?

Look even more like a toy then the moonswatches!

They don’t seem to photograph well. In the store they look very good indeed and imho better quality than the moon swatch.

I do really like the Indian Ocean, very nice!

[RacerMike]

shirt said:

Xcore said:

Joey Deacon said:

Am I the only one that thinks these look like a toy watch, a sort of "my first watch" a five year old would wear?

Look even more like a toy then the moonswatches!

They don’t seem to photograph well. In the store they look very good indeed and imho better quality than the moon swatch.

I do really like the Indian Ocean, very nice!

The fact that it’s a real movement and sweeps rather than ticks makes a huge difference to its in person appearance too. Really happy with it so far. It is a little on the pricey side now I have to say, but it does feel like a step up from the MoonSwatch.

[RacerMike]

Wearing it today!

[Chris Stott]

Watch looks good… but that strap is an abomination… what’s all that loopy st stuck out of the top?