Zico Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 4 hours ago, Carl Weathers said: Cheers. I'm going to pop up but unsure what time to go. I've read that these will be made available online in the future, so hopefully that puts the scalpers off. Yeah, been confirmed by Swatch that they’ll be available online so anyone buying off a scalper wants their head read - same with the Casioaks when they came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Think I'll just stay in bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Jambo Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Mrs is at Covent Garden, Q is apparently 3k long 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 8 minutes ago, Japan Jambo said: Mrs is at Covent Garden, Q is apparently 3k long 🤣 Rumours of only 140 watches per store. Madness. They'll be online in days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Jambo Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Sooperstar said: Rumours of only 140 watches per store. Madness. They'll be online in days. yeah, not a limited edition.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 I stayed in bed. Sounds like a great decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 They look like cheap shit from a quick zoom in of three photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Any updates from the queues? I've seen some pics and videos from other locations and they look like complete shit shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 55 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: They look like cheap shit from a quick zoom in of three photos. They do look bad there. One good thing about missing out today is that we will be able to make a more informed decision once the hype dies down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 The ebay auction bidding on these... For a Swatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Just seen videos of the queue. Looks like around 1k people. And rumours that there are only 150 watches. I've never seen hype like this for a watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 9 minutes ago, Carl Weathers said: Just seen videos of the queue. Looks like around 1k people. And rumours that there are only 150 watches. I've never seen hype like this for a watch. Oxford Street confirmed they only had 270. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Just read this on another forum: Watches trading already in the Edinburgh queue. Person next to my son just paid £600 for a Mission to Mars. He also says loads of people have arrived to join their mates in front of him so the chances are reducing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Jambo Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Fights reported in Thailand and Frankfurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjambo Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Just back, went up at 7.30, Edinburgh had 200 watches only, only found this out at 9 when one of the staff came out and informed the crowd, queue was around the corner onto Frederick Street, along Rose Street onto Castle Street and up to George Street, we didn’t join it, we went for a coffee and came back just before 9, basically for a nose, folk trying, and succeeding, at queue jumping. They will be getting more the middle of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Will it just be more of the same during the week then? Mental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 ****ing mentalists. Swatch already said they’ll be available online at some point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobmisterdobster Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Scalpers will buy them all up. Ordinary people have no chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 15 minutes ago, jimmyjambo said: Just back, went up at 7.30, Edinburgh had 200 watches only, only found this out at 9 when one of the staff came out and informed the crowd, queue was around the corner onto Frederick Street, along Rose Street onto Castle Street and up to George Street, we didn’t join it, we went for a coffee and came back just before 9, basically for a nose, folk trying, and succeeding, at queue jumping. They will be getting more the middle of the week. That queue jumping is making me angry. I'd be going mental if I was there and near the front with folk doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjambo Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 7 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: That queue jumping is making me angry. I'd be going mental if I was there and near the front with folk doing that. Staff came out the shop just before 9 and taped off the queue, told the guy at the front of the queue ( Who was there from 7.30pm ) to hold one end while he snaked along the queue with the tape, a few folk hanging about trying to jump the q, watched one guy (Q jumper) take the tape from the front guy, so he could get himself and his 2 mates into the Q, *******s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 10 minutes ago, jimmyjambo said: Staff came out the shop just before 9 and taped off the queue, told the guy at the front of the queue ( Who was there from 7.30pm ) to hold one end while he snaked along the queue with the tape, a few folk hanging about trying to jump the q, watched one guy (Q jumper) take the tape from the front guy, so he could get himself and his 2 mates into the Q, *******s. No doubt the queue jumpers watch will be on ebay by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muldoon74 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 5 hours ago, Zico said: ****ing mentalists. Swatch already said they’ll be available online at some point! I followed the link to official site a previous poster put up.. They're indicating a price of just over £200... Am I missing something?? Seems to me to be the same type of w⚓ that q's for a *** iPhone. I'm hugely confused... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinks Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 6 hours ago, Carl Weathers said: No doubt the queue jumpers watch will be on ebay by now. One on ebay now...with a buy it now price of £8,400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, sinks said: One on ebay now...with a buy it now price of £8,400 Which is a hell of a lot more than you’d pay for a real Speedmaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 12 minutes ago, sinks said: One on ebay now...with a buy it now price of £8,400 Must be folk taking the piss with no intention of paying eh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 54 minutes ago, Carl Weathers said: Must be folk taking the piss with no intention of paying eh. Yeah, can only imagine. Either that or an extremely clueless idiot. I did hear of one person buying one today in Edinburgh then immediately being offered and accepting £1,300 for it outside the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobmisterdobster Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 18 hours ago, Sooperstar said: Yeah, can only imagine. Either that or an extremely clueless idiot. I did hear of one person buying one today in Edinburgh then immediately being offered and accepting £1,300 for it outside the shop. If you're willing to spend that much money at least buy a watch that's actually worth that much. These watches are 250 CHF and are not limited edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Omega-X-Swatch-MoonSwatch-Bioceramic-Do-not-pay-above-the-retail-price-/125229759523?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Paid over a grand for one, huv ye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 https://www.watchpro.com/swatch-says-customers-will-be-able-to-buy-all-the-moonswatch-watches-they-wish/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 On 26/03/2022 at 10:36, Zico said: ****ing mentalists. Swatch already said they’ll be available online at some point! Indeed. Swatch have also said they are not limited editions so will always be available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegranty Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 I see one just sold on ebay for £7600,crazy money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobmisterdobster Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 1 minute ago, weegranty said: I see one just sold on ebay for £7600,crazy money. You could buy a proper Omega Speedmaster for around half that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 You could buy a mint 2nd hand Sub or Sea Dweller for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 39 minutes ago, weegranty said: I see one just sold on ebay for £7600,crazy money. I'd bet the sale never went through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegranty Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 15 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: I'd bet the sale never went through. Another one sold for £3600 with 26 bids. If you win an auction are you not legally bound to pay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Just now, weegranty said: Another one sold for £3600 with 26 bids. If you win an auction are you not legally bound to pay? What they going to do? Email you into submission? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegranty Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 1 minute ago, Sooperstar said: What they going to do? Email you into submission? I don't know what they can do,not sure on their rules. Still stupid crazy money though for a £207 watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) Looks like a lot of the mania has gone from the MoonSwatch feeding frenzy. Going rate for most is now about £600. You should soon be able to get one for a fair bit nearer the RRP if you don't want to wait on Swatch restocking stores or putting them on ecommerce. I'm going to get one of the less garish ones at some point, but not at more than £300. Edited March 31, 2022 by Victorian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, Victorian said: Looks like a lot of the mania has gone from the MoonSwatch feeding frenzy. Going rate for most is now about £600. You should soon be able to get one for a fair big nearer the RRP if you don't want to wait on Swatch restocking stores or putting them on ecommerce. I'm going to get one of the less garish ones at some point, but not at more than £300. They're back in stock apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Sooperstar said: They're back in stock apparently. I wonder if the stores will be well restocked at £207 and if the online price will match. It's an odd contradiction of a price point. In one sense it's over-priced at £207 from a Swatch vfm point of view. But demand dictates price and Swatch could retail them for quite a bit more. Edited March 31, 2022 by Victorian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Victorian said: I wonder if the stores will be well restocked at £207 and if the online price will match. It's an odd contradiction of a price point. In one sense it's over-priced at £207 from a Swatch vfm point of view. But demand dictates price and Swatch could retail them for quite a bit more. I can't see them changing the price. Princes Street store had stock today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Just now, Sooperstar said: I can't see them changing the price. Princes Street store had stock today. That explains the calming resell market. I'll keep an eye on it. I'm not paying a daft price for one but might as well get one. I miss the real Moon Watch I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 I'm down to two watches these days. Sapphire Sandwich Moonwatch with the huge box set, NATO strap and the space suit NATO etc and a Rolex no date Sub. I've not bought or really thought about buying anything else in a few years now. I probably won't either. Entirely happy with those two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 11 minutes ago, cosanostra said: I'm down to two watches these days. Sapphire Sandwich Moonwatch with the huge box set, NATO strap and the space suit NATO etc and a Rolex no date Sub. I've not bought or really thought about buying anything else in a few years now. I probably won't either. Entirely happy with those two. Oh ffs. I also had a no date, 2 liner. I miss that more. Sold it too cheaply and they're now worth more than double what I got on it. Bought it well though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 13 minutes ago, Victorian said: Oh ffs. I also had a no date, 2 liner. I miss that more. Sold it too cheaply and they're now worth more than double what I got on it. Bought it well though. I've seen average 2nd hand no date subs going for $25k AUD when RRP is about $11k. Absolutely crazy at the moment. Even the retail price on my Moonwatch is almost double what I paid for it at a duty free closing down sale at my local airport. I guess demand is outstripping supply at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Kind of want a MoonSwatch for the novelty and I love space, but also still pining after a black bay S&G which would be a needless £207 out of my budget. Each year I say I'll get one as the price slowly increases 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Sooperstar said: I can't see them changing the price. Princes Street store had stock today. Do you know if they had many in stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 9 hours ago, Carl Weathers said: Do you know if they had many in stock? I don't I'm afraid. My mate's wife works in a jewellers in town and some of her colleagues went and bought them. She said last night that they may be sold out again. Probably worth phoning them before heading up. Sounds like they will probably get stock quite sporadically and without the fanfare of the initial launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 11 hours ago, cosanostra said: I've seen average 2nd hand no date subs going for $25k AUD when RRP is about $11k. Absolutely crazy at the moment. Even the retail price on my Moonwatch is almost double what I paid for it at a duty free closing down sale at my local airport. I guess demand is outstripping supply at the moment. It's unreal how much Rolexes appreciate. Even vintage Oysterdates, Datejusts and Air Kings, etc. Maybe not so much if you factor in having an investment properly serviced regularly. But if you take a chance on not bothering then money can be made. Not for me these days. The hassle of buying and selling valuable watches lost it's appeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Sooperstar said: I don't I'm afraid. My mate's wife works in a jewellers in town and some of her colleagues went and bought them. She said last night that they may be sold out again. Probably worth phoning them before heading up. Sounds like they will probably get stock quite sporadically and without the fanfare of the initial launch. Cheers mate. I'll give them a call next week. Only really after a Moon or Mercury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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