Hey guys thanks for watching just to be clear this is a watch I waited for online at a Swatch store and paid retail for. Also here is a recent link to a conversation I started on WatchCrunch! Check out the link below to get involved in the conversation!! www.watchcrunch.com/watchchris/posts/the-omega-aqua-terra-worldtimer-i-mean-come-on-am-i-right-7568
I picked up the Mission to Mercury on Friday when I was swung by my local Swatch boutique for another Swatch and a battery change on another (they swap them for free). I really like it, even more so than I expected. The bad thing is it now makes me want a real Speedmaster. I have tried one on at a boutique before and wasn't blown away, but wearing this for a longer length of time has me really liking it. If I end up buying a real Speedy, this will be a win for Swatch AND Omega marketing. I was mostly considering Tudor and Grand Seiko, but may have to include the Speedy on the list. Aside from that, it's definitely just a fun watch, just like my couple of other Swatches. Nobody should take this to seriously. I actually disagree on the strap comfort, and find I don't even notice the strap. I do think you're probably right on how well it will hold up long term. I already slightly scuffed my crystal (oops), but it's good to know I can grab a Cape Cod cloth to get it out. I know it's possible to polish Swatch crystals, because I had one in the '80s that got horribly scraped up from a bicycle accident. A place in the mall was able to buff it out and make it very legible. It wasn't exactly as good as new, but very close. That was impressive considering the watch couldn't even be ready prior to their work on it. My chrono hand isn't macro level lined up, but it's pretty close. It always falls within the marker, but just every so slightly on the left. It's only something I can notice if I look closely at it though. I wonder if you can adjust the alignment. I have a quartz chrono (not Swatch) that has an easy way to align it, which I found out after finding it out of alignment and contacting the manufacturer. The plastic is definitely different than on my other Swatches. It sounds (when tapped) and feels a bit harder/higher quality. Don't go thinking it remotely feels like ceramic though. Lastly, I've heard some describe this as "disposable" and something that will be thrown in the trash in a couple years. I very much disagree with that. It's a quartz watch, not a smart watch with a battery that will go bad or be too slow to support the latest software. How many quartz watches do you know that fail within a couple years? I don't know of many. Sure, it's not designed to be serviced, but I've only had 1 or 2 quartz watches (1 early Victorinox, 1 Fossil) that ever needed service in 30 years of wearing watches. As a bit of anecdotal evidence, the Swatch I got the battery changed on is from the 2nd half of the 1980s.
@@patrickriarchy6054 actually I disagree..like many Swatches you can change the battery..the battery placement is behind the planet on back of the watch..this is not a disposable watch..all Swatches can have their batteries changed out..
Thanks for an honest review. I think the biggest problem is actually the lack of quality that you are getting for the price. ANY Seiko Chronograph purchased for this amount of money will run circles around this watch. And the Seiko will last decades. I look foreward to more content!
Chris, and anybody out there, before using the watch i highly recommend buying Healing shield protector film...curved fit 30mm , fits perfectly, no more worries about scratching the plastic crystal. And i also add...change the strap, i put mine on a NATO , the difference in fit and comfort is noticeable.
Yeah great marketing & release but really look at what quartz chrono's you can get from the likes of Citizen ,seiko , Casio ,Orient in fact practically every name brand ,hell you can even pick up a quality mechanical @ $260. Baffles me why anyone would pay over the asking price for the MSW.. madness.
In summary : it's a quartz, it's loud, the plastic crystal scratches easily, the band is crap, the watch is cheaply made, the quality control is awful, and it costs $260 if you can get one. Yikes ! Thank you for the honest review !
Pull the crown to position 1 (where a normal watch to adjust the date), then push and hold the start/stop button for the chronograph. See if any of the hands move, from there you can re adjust the hands alignment.
I disagree that this is an entry timepiece to get into watches. I feel for the price, you are better off getting something like the Islander watches, which give you so many quality specs for an affordable price. Or an Orient Kamasu is way better quality than this. Pretty sure both Islanders and the Kamasu are under $260 too.
I'm affraid my initial hype for this watch will not stand the test of time, just like the watch itself. I still want to have one, but 260$ seems overpriced for an expendable piece. Take your time with the next review Chris, would be nice to see this watch after few months. Hopefully the crystal won't thin down too much till that time 🤣
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Well as of 2023 it did, (stand the test of time), as Swatch and Omega sold huge quantities of both the Omega-Swatch, and also enhanced their sales of the Omega line. So from a marketing point of view it has been a resounding success for both Companies; but yes, agreed, a clumsy introduction.
Fairly good review. Bottom line, forget it says Omega on the strap, this is a $260 Swatch chronograph with funky colors and a misaligned chronograph seconds hand. If it brings a smile on your face, bingo, it’s for you. Otherwise, keep the cash for the next service on your actual Moonwatch.
I have done a 180 on this whole series. Initially I was annoyed that I could not get one of these - ANY of these - when they came out. Every review that I have seen since indicates quality issues aplenty. Material and assembly issues. Now I am interested in this series not one bit. Over-hyped? Yup. Over priced? Are we sure that this isn't really a Timex rebranding???. I think I'll look elsewhere for my next watch fix. Thanks for the very insightful review.
Since it came out in 2002 the Swatch Irony Dark Phoenix is almost daily on my wrist. The acrylic crystal has one very small mark. It's out of production since 2013 but you can find them in like new condition around 180 Euro. Those watches are not serviceable! But mine didn't need any servicing in the past two decades anyways 😊 It looks good, it is accurate and it tells the time and since swatch owns Omega there are no copyright issues!
I've had my moonswatch for a month now and still enjoy it. Like you, I have a large collection so it isn't a daily wear. I think the best part of the moonswatches are the pastel color variants which is what makes them unique in my collection. The straps are miserable and were quickly replaced, but the Mission to Venus one is really worth noting as extra small. Didn't even fit properly on my wife's wrist and while our local swatch store says there are bigger straps available, they didn't have them on hand. No regrets though, I am super happy with this line.
I'm looking forward to buying this watch. Does the watch feel rather cheap with the bioceramic plastic? Because i've seen videos talking about the built quality of it is bad. Is your watch still working fine? Does your watch scratch easily? Let me know, thanks
The $260 is SRP, which Swatch can sell it at given the high level of interest and demand. Remember the Timex Marlin? That always sold at SRP (about $250 for the larger model, as I recall) when it was introduced a few years ago, now it can be readily found below $200. Just give it time, it should fall to about $175-200 when demand drops. Feel sorry for anyone who bought one off eBay, though. Forgot to add, I want one, but I just gotta be patient.
Thank you for the balanced and detailed review, you really went into a lot of different aspects here! I was not crazy about the watch and after seeing your video I am even less inclined. The most I would pay for the watch, and I am only interested in the grey versions (moon and mercury) would be around 160€, comparing it to what I have spent on other watches in that range.
The swatch crhrono I have let's you adjust the alignment of the watch. I belive these have the same movement. Try pushing the buttons while the crown is up. Different dials adjust with in the different positions of the crown.
the misalignment is quite an easy fix, i think you pull out the crown and skip the seconds manually one by one until it's on the 12 mark, your one looks like it just one second ahead
I don't think it is worth the price. Recently I bought a $101 Merkur off of Aliexpress and I was blown away by the quality. The polishing, brushing are perfect. The dial and markers hold up under a 7x loupe and the hands are curved at the tips like a Moser. Even the movement (under a solid caseback) is better finished than my Tudor. All for $101. This Swatch looks like it came out of a gumball machine and costs more than 2X. Come on.
I’m not a fan of cheap AliEx watches, but you have a very significant point. This watch is gumball machine lever quality. I’ve seen better quality come out of a Kinder Surprise egg.
Major flaw being the chronograph doesn't line up every time. Wow really. Neither does the sky dweller. But then I don't think many of the omega enthusiasts buying it really bought it as a tool. This is an iconic brand with a great logo and history selling at an outrageous low price. Worth every penny and an absolute strap monster.
As a watch enthusiast and a guy that wears and reviews much more expensive watches I'm unsure I know how to critique a Moonswatch. After watching this I went to a box of watches I keep but rarely open - its all the watches friends and family have given me over time knowing Im a watch guy. There's a couple of casios, timex's etc and basically they all have basically the same issues you've mentioned here. My point is what is the comparison for this watch - a timex waterbury or a speedy? Its probably 200% of the price of a timex, 80% of the build quality but is 500% cooler - does that get a pass? One thing Im pretty sure of - the moonswatch would get 1000% more wear than the timex's I've got.
Our Chinese friends make a "homage" version of the original in steel, looks real solid compared to the Swamega, with a thick glass crystal and a steel case.
@@PeteMcConvillWatches There aren't that many watches I as a female want to wear even though I may appreciate the heritage and craftmanship behind many timepieces. Most of the time I'm just wearing a Cape Cod or a Tank but a pink Moonswatch is right up my alley for being fun but not too cheesy but also a little bit cheesy at the same time.
for 260 usd. i rather buy orient panda chrono solar or pagani design 1701 for 70 usd shipped and has a seiko movement, sapphire crystal in a stainless steel case.
There are a lot of really nice mechanical movement watches to be had for the same money. An Orient Mako springs to mind instantly, or just about any Seiko 5. You could also pick up a Seiko Mechaquartz chrono for similar money, if you really need a multiple dial watch.
320 dollars (Canadian) for a plastic case, plastic crystal, and a quartz movement? Absolutely no way. I might pay 150 for something like that. I was really hyped up when I first looked into this but for what you're getting, the price is absurd in my opinion.
Yeah, and the price is pumped up because of the omega brand. So people are buying brand, not the watch like quality watch. For me it has a good design, but still price is pumped up because it's limited.
It may well be an "absurd" price to you, but hundreds, maybe thousands, have been paying way over the list price just to get one - so the laws of supply & demand rule here and put the perceived value price to be at least double the actual list price.
Brave beaters did a video showing how the actual packaging of the watch has been scratching the crystals. You have to make sure it is secure in that box or the flaps will rub against the Crystal and scratch it
Love the watches. They are attainable to all and collectable as well. I put a protective cover on my watches for future scuffs etc. It will take me a while to collect the ones I want Which is part of the fun! Watch snobs will secretly be buying these watches as well lol. No issues with the Chrono function with mine but you have two years to get sorted out with swatch and remember free batteries for life.
The strap comfort depends on wrist size. I’m in the perfect sweet spot (where the fold is) and it’s by far the most comfortable watch I’ve worn. I really feel like this is a daily wear watch. (With a need to clean the crystal sometimes - but so does the actual moonwatch.)
Honestly, I would much rather buy a Bulova lunar pilot, or if the budget is tight Breil has a chronograph that looks like an homage to the original moonwatch (can't find the reference but it has a OS2B MIYOTA movement) and costs half the price of the moonswatch. I'm saying that and I am clearly a swatch fan...
I purchased the mission to mars edition and it's a decent good watch..I paid alot more than 260..its a Swatch and has the the Omega backing of history..I think it's a good watch..yes its plastic and can scratch easily keep that in mind..4 plus stars out of 5. I have several swatches and I have several Omega seamasters..this is not an Omega just has its name but it really isn't an Omega..
In addition to the misalignment of the movement, scratches out of the box and loud ticking, the crown on mine is pretty floppy when pushed in. Not sure if this is yet another QC issue?
I bought the mission to Saturn and been wearing for 10 days so far. On mine it aligned perfectly Will update if the stop watch alignment change in next 10 days
I was going to pick one up for a fun beater but after seeing how fragile it is is looked elsewhere. I grabbed a pagani design speedmaster v2 50th anniversary. Seiko mecaquartz sapphire crystal ceramic insert 100m wr stainless Steel. I had low expectations however I've been shocked by how decent it actually is. And it only costs around £80.
No way I am ever going to spend $260 on a piece of plastic junk. From that amount of $ you can get a nice Seiko or G-Shock , that are virtually indestructible. Swatch is for kids anyway
Is it possible to reset the chronograph? Pull the winder and use start/reset buttons to reposition the hands? Guess you've tried that and it still sucks....
Im enjoying my mercury. Put it on a 20mm tissot strap. Good face in all light conditions, keeping time well. Literally the only flaw I could say is the crystal does scratch a bjt easier then other watches I have. But this can be polished. All the hands align well on mine.
It is still the best looking Swatch. It's cheap, it's fun, what else do you want. I wonder if the original metal bracelet would fit - now THAT would be fun.
@@larkiess Why should I? Not only because I have the original, but I don't like if somebody is using other peoples intellectual property. Also the MoonSwatch does not try to be a Moonwatch - it's obvious that it's different. And it's not using someones IP, because it is inside the family.
@@Fischi4711 The Moonswatch is the equivalent of Volkswagen putting a Golf engine in a Bugatti made out of scrap metal. Can't think of a self-respecting person who would wear that watch and feel proud to be honest.
The more I watch videos of this watch the more it baffles me how creators don’t just bash this effort outright. It’s a gimmick and a money grab of impressionable consumers. Humoring it as anything else is insane to me. Omega actually has their name on this turd??? What a sham!!
For that HALF the price you could get the FAR superior Pagani Design pd1701. This Swatch TOY is barely worth $30, it just shows how utterly gullible and clueless people are.
In the end, it is just a Swatch watch. They don't really hold up in quality (my old Swatches are mostly misaligned and has many scratches lol). But as a novelty collectible, they are indeed. Great review.
It’s a Swatch. With authorized Omega co-branding and Omega-like general appearance. It’s a functional quartz chronograph. Knowing just that, you know if it’s for you.
Thanks for your honest review. I think this watch is something between a toy and trash. I also think the honest price without an omega logo around 80 Euro (90 USD?). Just for comparing. The swatch automatic watch Irony Body & Soul costs 195 Euro.
What are thing things about the watch that makes it not a daily watch other than the straps and the crystal? Strap can be easily changed. Acrylic crystals are known to be scratched by daily use so it is expected.
Think these are just a gimmick and I would not touch one for this money. Cheaply made, poor movement, well module as it’s not a mechanical movement. For the money you can get so much better. It’s a vanity thing for the masses to have”Omega” on their wrist not that I’m a fan of them either given what they are doing to the spare parts market.
Nice got the bug a bit late but have a Mercury now and a mission to Earth phase on order .I think I'll get a Saturn after that and leave it at that .Not a fan of the brighter colours or the mission to the Moon grey .
Just got my Swatch Moon Speedy. I have the Speedmaster reduced, so the plastic quality gave an awful first impression for weight and durability. I am on the fence with keeping it, I would wear it if I was sure it would work as a daily beater. It feels like it should be 160$, does feel like a toy. But, it looks good.
Never got the criticism of the strap mine wear absolutely fine ,doesn't feel like wearing a watch at all.maybe it's because I've got big square wrists .I think you could wear it everyday but as everyone buys a few it's never an issue.Have you seen the metal mod Moonswatches they have now btw ?
I’m thankful this was not released online at launch, I would’ve bought 3 🙃😵💫 after some reviews and a month after the hype I no longer care about it and I don’t find paying $260 for a plastic quartz watch worth it. I understand you are paying for the experience of a Speedmaster and for the omega name and logo and you are getting a little piece of history. If I had the EXTRA money I would get it because I still think it’s a great idea.
I think it's a great gimmick/collectable it gets children involved in Horology. My children are both wanting one and are considering buying the entire collection and display case. They're in anyway we build watches with Ali Express parts, and collect Восток, yes Восток. Lol!
It's been my dream since I was a kid to have an omega moon watch. I really wish I had known about the release of this watch when it was somewhat reasonably priced.
I like the watch. In the Czech Republic where I live, they sell for almost 500 USD. people go to germany austria buy them and then sell them for double the price. availability is in a December 2022. I will not buy the watch for that price and therefore I have to wait.
I’m pretty sure on those quartz watches there’s a way to realign the chrono, I thinks it’s the swatches but not sure I don’t have quartz you should look into it, I know I saw a video about it
My wife's Victorinox has a quartz chrono that can have the second hand moved in its home position. I forgot which buttons need to be held, but the second hand was off at one point and I was able to fix it. I agree that it being misaligned out of the gate is disappointing. My Casioak has a function to align the hands if they get knocked out of alignment. It seems like a pretty easy thing to add.
With Omega on the Dial it should be $360! Even considering it's Swatch quality.... You can zero the subdials and the sweep seconds using the pushers in the date and time setting crown positions.
Quality and Swatch I don't think so! to me they have always been a throwaway watch cheap and cheerful. My advice save you hard earned and get the real deal a used pre-moon I have had for many many years it was my late fathers and still keeps pretty good time but what a stunner.✌✌✌
W for Swatch for being able to produce such a hype and good LOOKING product. L (maybe?) for Omega because it's still a Swatch with Swatch quality and Omega's name is on it. It 100% could get someone's foot in the door for collecting and enjoying watches, which is great and the whole point of affordable and fun watches. But for someone a bit deeper in their journey or maybe expecting an Omega out of a Swatch, this watch sounds like it may be disappointing.
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Hey guys thanks for watching just to be clear this is a watch I waited for online at a Swatch store and paid retail for. Also here is a recent link to a conversation I started on WatchCrunch! Check out the link below to get involved in the conversation!!
www.watchcrunch.com/watchchris/posts/the-omega-aqua-terra-worldtimer-i-mean-come-on-am-i-right-7568
Thanks for the review mate. Just for future Omega videos it's "hesalite" not "hexalite" like espresso not expresso. Sorry to be a grammar Nazi.
Which cape cod cloth did you use for the moonswatch crystal?? Maybe you could make a video of how you got the scratches out. Thanks!
As far as I know, on other chrono swatches alignment is easily corrected by pulling out the crown and pressing the chrono buttons...
@@mrsrhardy no
@@mrsrhardy no it is not
I picked up the Mission to Mercury on Friday when I was swung by my local Swatch boutique for another Swatch and a battery change on another (they swap them for free). I really like it, even more so than I expected. The bad thing is it now makes me want a real Speedmaster. I have tried one on at a boutique before and wasn't blown away, but wearing this for a longer length of time has me really liking it. If I end up buying a real Speedy, this will be a win for Swatch AND Omega marketing. I was mostly considering Tudor and Grand Seiko, but may have to include the Speedy on the list. Aside from that, it's definitely just a fun watch, just like my couple of other Swatches. Nobody should take this to seriously.
I actually disagree on the strap comfort, and find I don't even notice the strap. I do think you're probably right on how well it will hold up long term. I already slightly scuffed my crystal (oops), but it's good to know I can grab a Cape Cod cloth to get it out. I know it's possible to polish Swatch crystals, because I had one in the '80s that got horribly scraped up from a bicycle accident. A place in the mall was able to buff it out and make it very legible. It wasn't exactly as good as new, but very close. That was impressive considering the watch couldn't even be ready prior to their work on it. My chrono hand isn't macro level lined up, but it's pretty close. It always falls within the marker, but just every so slightly on the left. It's only something I can notice if I look closely at it though. I wonder if you can adjust the alignment. I have a quartz chrono (not Swatch) that has an easy way to align it, which I found out after finding it out of alignment and contacting the manufacturer. The plastic is definitely different than on my other Swatches. It sounds (when tapped) and feels a bit harder/higher quality. Don't go thinking it remotely feels like ceramic though.
Lastly, I've heard some describe this as "disposable" and something that will be thrown in the trash in a couple years. I very much disagree with that. It's a quartz watch, not a smart watch with a battery that will go bad or be too slow to support the latest software. How many quartz watches do you know that fail within a couple years? I don't know of many. Sure, it's not designed to be serviced, but I've only had 1 or 2 quartz watches (1 early Victorinox, 1 Fossil) that ever needed service in 30 years of wearing watches. As a bit of anecdotal evidence, the Swatch I got the battery changed on is from the 2nd half of the 1980s.
They are completely sealed. They cannot and will not change the battery. They are disposable.
@@patrickriarchy6054 No they aren't. It's an easily removable battery cover. There are videos on replacing the batteries on RUclips.
@@patrickriarchy6054 actually I disagree..like many Swatches you can change the battery..the battery placement is behind the planet on back of the watch..this is not a disposable watch..all Swatches can have their batteries changed out..
Mercury is the top neurotoxin for humans. You cannot handle this watch, physically or emotionally.
@@patrickriarchy6054 Sooo Swatch Group decided to release a battery-powered watch that can't have its battery changed? Good thinking
Thanks for an honest review. I think the biggest problem is actually the lack of quality that you are getting for the price. ANY Seiko Chronograph purchased for this amount of money will run circles around this watch. And the Seiko will last decades. I look foreward to more content!
Chris, and anybody out there, before using the watch i highly recommend buying Healing shield protector film...curved fit 30mm , fits perfectly, no more worries about scratching the plastic crystal. And i also add...change the strap, i put mine on a NATO , the difference in fit and comfort is noticeable.
could you link the protector for the watch please 😃
It is a toy...plastic, quartz, 30MWR. $260 is already overpriced.
It's the sort of watch Buzz Lightyear would wear.
$150
So true
I would pay $100 max…
$200 for omega brand and $60 for the watch
The chronograph can be realigned by pulling the crown out to 1st and using the upper and lower buttons to move the hands independently...
Yeah great marketing & release but really look at what quartz chrono's you can get from the likes of Citizen ,seiko , Casio ,Orient in fact practically every name brand ,hell you can even pick up a quality mechanical @ $260. Baffles me why anyone would pay over the asking price for the MSW.. madness.
As a watch guy who doesnt have an omega, this is an affordable option.
@@ztevo... better save the money for something that's worth the price... 💸
In summary : it's a quartz, it's loud, the plastic crystal scratches easily, the band is crap, the watch is cheaply made, the quality control is awful, and it costs $260 if you can get one. Yikes ! Thank you for the honest review !
Pull the crown to position 1 (where a normal watch to adjust the date), then push and hold the start/stop button for the chronograph. See if any of the hands move, from there you can re adjust the hands alignment.
Thanks!
I disagree that this is an entry timepiece to get into watches. I feel for the price, you are better off getting something like the Islander watches, which give you so many quality specs for an affordable price. Or an Orient Kamasu is way better quality than this. Pretty sure both Islanders and the Kamasu are under $260 too.
I'm affraid my initial hype for this watch will not stand the test of time, just like the watch itself. I still want to have one, but 260$ seems overpriced for an expendable piece. Take your time with the next review Chris, would be nice to see this watch after few months. Hopefully the crystal won't thin down too much till that time 🤣
check out BALTIC watches.
a bit more expensive,but imo
a lot of bang for the buck.
moonswatch is a PRstunt,nth more.
POZDRO from Cologne.
@@sebastianrutkowski7316 Swego czasu bardzo mi się podobał Baltic MR01 z łososiową tarczą, ale spóźniłem się na imprezę i już się wyprzedały. Może nastepnym razem się załapię.
Pozdro kolego.
Still have 2 original swatches retail was 59$.. still runs 40 or so years later.
Well if completely crap daniel wellington sold for 300, there is no reason this should not be 260 lol.
Well as of 2023 it did, (stand the test of time), as Swatch and Omega sold huge quantities of both the Omega-Swatch, and also enhanced their sales of the Omega line. So from a marketing point of view it has been a resounding success for both Companies; but yes, agreed, a clumsy introduction.
Fairly good review.
Bottom line, forget it says Omega on the strap, this is a $260 Swatch chronograph with funky colors and a misaligned chronograph seconds hand.
If it brings a smile on your face, bingo, it’s for you. Otherwise, keep the cash for the next service on your actual Moonwatch.
if i could afford the moonwatch i wouldn't be looking at this one lol
Well said, plastic Garbage 🗑
Don't forget to recycle !
Exactly right
The more I see about this watch, the less I want it. Thanks for the review.
For the first time ever, watching watch reviews SAVED me money.
Ditto
yes!
There’s no reason to buy a Swatch Moonswatch when you can get a better one for$20.
The more i see about it, the more i want to buy china replicas
Can the misalignment not be fixed using the ol' trick where you pull out the crown and press the pushers?
I have done a 180 on this whole series. Initially I was annoyed that I could not get one of these - ANY of these - when they came out. Every review that I have seen since indicates quality issues aplenty. Material and assembly issues. Now I am interested in this series not one bit. Over-hyped? Yup. Over priced? Are we sure that this isn't really a Timex rebranding???. I think I'll look elsewhere for my next watch fix. Thanks for the very insightful review.
I've got several Timexes and they have pretty good build quality. All have metal cases and cost a whole lot less than a Moonswatch.
Based on Waterbury model ?
Since it came out in 2002 the Swatch Irony Dark Phoenix is almost daily on my wrist. The acrylic crystal has one very small mark. It's out of production since 2013 but you can find them in like new condition around 180 Euro.
Those watches are not serviceable! But mine didn't need any servicing in the past two decades anyways 😊
It looks good, it is accurate and it tells the time and since swatch owns Omega there are no copyright issues!
I've had my moonswatch for a month now and still enjoy it. Like you, I have a large collection so it isn't a daily wear. I think the best part of the moonswatches are the pastel color variants which is what makes them unique in my collection. The straps are miserable and were quickly replaced, but the Mission to Venus one is really worth noting as extra small. Didn't even fit properly on my wife's wrist and while our local swatch store says there are bigger straps available, they didn't have them on hand. No regrets though, I am super happy with this line.
I'm looking forward to buying this watch. Does the watch feel rather cheap with the bioceramic plastic? Because i've seen videos talking about the built quality of it is bad. Is your watch still working fine? Does your watch scratch easily? Let me know, thanks
Thanks for the honest review. Not personally interested but I hope it introduces more folks to this cool hobby.
The $260 is SRP, which Swatch can sell it at given the high level of interest and demand. Remember the Timex Marlin? That always sold at SRP (about $250 for the larger model, as I recall) when it was introduced a few years ago, now it can be readily found below $200. Just give it time, it should fall to about $175-200 when demand drops. Feel sorry for anyone who bought one off eBay, though.
Forgot to add, I want one, but I just gotta be patient.
they bring it down? from priginal store do they lower prices?
Great review, thank you! By the way at 9:00 you mention your work drive and a lot of silence in the car. No car radio? 🤣
For around $120 more, you can get a Bulova Lunar Pilot…a far better watch.
I like the bulova but that watch is huge
I got the Lunar Pilot in 2019 for just Cdn$230 + 15% 'free health care', on sale on Amazon.
@@JxH Lol, it is C$ 479 + Free Health Care at the moment
Thank you for the balanced and detailed review, you really went into a lot of different aspects here! I was not crazy about the watch and after seeing your video I am even less inclined. The most I would pay for the watch, and I am only interested in the grey versions (moon and mercury) would be around 160€, comparing it to what I have spent on other watches in that range.
The swatch crhrono I have let's you adjust the alignment of the watch. I belive these have the same movement. Try pushing the buttons while the crown is up. Different dials adjust with in the different positions of the crown.
the misalignment is quite an easy fix, i think you pull out the crown and skip the seconds manually one by one until it's on the 12 mark, your one looks like it just one second ahead
Pre Scratched for your convenience. You should pay extra for features like this!
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I don't think it is worth the price. Recently I bought a $101 Merkur off of Aliexpress and I was blown away by the quality. The polishing, brushing are perfect. The dial and markers hold up under a 7x loupe and the hands are curved at the tips like a Moser. Even the movement (under a solid caseback) is better finished than my Tudor. All for $101.
This Swatch looks like it came out of a gumball machine and costs more than 2X. Come on.
I’m not a fan of cheap AliEx watches, but you have a very significant point. This watch is gumball machine lever quality. I’ve seen better quality come out of a Kinder Surprise egg.
Link maybe?
I have a speedmaster prof and my friend has one also…chrono hand is slightly to the right on both of them….maybe not as bad as that one, but they are
Major flaw being the chronograph doesn't line up every time. Wow really. Neither does the sky dweller. But then I don't think many of the omega enthusiasts buying it really bought it as a tool.
This is an iconic brand with a great logo and history selling at an outrageous low price.
Worth every penny and an absolute strap monster.
You can adjust that by pulling out the crown to the first position and pressing the chrono buttons.
Omega enthusiasts don't buy these. Its a POS that costs $28 to make.
As a watch enthusiast and a guy that wears and reviews much more expensive watches I'm unsure I know how to critique a Moonswatch. After watching this I went to a box of watches I keep but rarely open - its all the watches friends and family have given me over time knowing Im a watch guy. There's a couple of casios, timex's etc and basically they all have basically the same issues you've mentioned here. My point is what is the comparison for this watch - a timex waterbury or a speedy? Its probably 200% of the price of a timex, 80% of the build quality but is 500% cooler - does that get a pass? One thing Im pretty sure of - the moonswatch would get 1000% more wear than the timex's I've got.
It's fashion so yeah being 1000% cooler means it gets a pass.
@@NatashaEstrada to be clear this whole hobby is about fashion and being cool is always the aim, we are only ever arguing over what's cool.
Our Chinese friends make a "homage" version of the original in steel, looks real solid compared to the Swamega, with a thick glass crystal and a steel case.
@@PeteMcConvillWatches There aren't that many watches I as a female want to wear even though I may appreciate the heritage and craftmanship behind many timepieces. Most of the time I'm just wearing a Cape Cod or a Tank but a pink Moonswatch is right up my alley for being fun but not too cheesy but also a little bit cheesy at the same time.
True that the moonswatch is much more cooler 😎
for 260 usd. i rather buy orient panda chrono solar or pagani design 1701 for 70 usd shipped and has a seiko movement, sapphire crystal in a stainless steel case.
Thanks for the unbiased review. Think I will pass on this. It's not worth $260 , let along the crazy reseller prices.
@LILB1944 I totally agree👍
There are a lot of really nice mechanical movement watches to be had for the same money. An Orient Mako springs to mind instantly, or just about any Seiko 5. You could also pick up a Seiko Mechaquartz chrono for similar money, if you really need a multiple dial watch.
320 dollars (Canadian) for a plastic case, plastic crystal, and a quartz movement? Absolutely no way. I might pay 150 for something like that. I was really hyped up when I first looked into this but for what you're getting, the price is absurd in my opinion.
it looks and feels like a fisher price product lol
oof, even $150 is too much for one of these. Being all plastic, I'd say $75 at most
It's pretty silly.. It wont last, there's so many of them. It will be worthless before we know it. Buy a real watch.
Yeah, and the price is pumped up because of the omega brand. So people are buying brand, not the watch like quality watch. For me it has a good design, but still price is pumped up because it's limited.
It may well be an "absurd" price to you, but hundreds, maybe thousands, have been paying way over the list price just to get one - so the laws of supply & demand rule here and put the perceived value price to be at least double the actual list price.
I actually enjoyed your ad at about 3 min in Thank you for this
Brave beaters did a video showing how the actual packaging of the watch has been scratching the crystals. You have to make sure it is secure in that box or the flaps will rub against the Crystal and scratch it
Been wearing my gshock DW5600E for 10 years and i still loving it...
Love the watches. They are attainable to all and collectable as well. I put a protective cover on my watches for future scuffs etc. It will take me a while to collect the ones I want Which is part of the fun! Watch snobs will secretly be buying these watches as well lol. No issues with the Chrono function with mine but you have two years to get sorted out with swatch and remember free batteries for life.
Loved everything about that watchcrunch ad. Almost expected your phase in a looney tunes that's all folks circle based on that music
The strap comfort depends on wrist size. I’m in the perfect sweet spot (where the fold is) and it’s by far the most comfortable watch I’ve worn. I really feel like this is a daily wear watch. (With a need to clean the crystal sometimes - but so does the actual moonwatch.)
Agree on the price statement, not to wear daily, the strap fits comfortably on me I love it, funny you mention the loud tic toc, good video 😊
Honestly, I would much rather buy a Bulova lunar pilot, or if the budget is tight Breil has a chronograph that looks like an homage to the original moonwatch (can't find the reference but it has a OS2B MIYOTA movement) and costs half the price of the moonswatch.
I'm saying that and I am clearly a swatch fan...
Can you replace the plastic crystal with a crystal from omega speedmaster pro
Wonder how much for the replacement crystal .
You should be able to pull the crown to time setting position and push the pusher in order to micro adjust the tachymeter hand.
I purchased the mission to mars edition and it's a decent good watch..I paid alot more than 260..its a Swatch and has the the Omega backing of history..I think it's a good watch..yes its plastic and can scratch easily keep that in mind..4 plus stars out of 5. I have several swatches and I have several Omega seamasters..this is not an Omega just has its name but it really isn't an Omega..
In addition to the misalignment of the movement, scratches out of the box and loud ticking, the crown on mine is pretty floppy when pushed in. Not sure if this is yet another QC issue?
I bought the mission to Saturn and been wearing for 10 days so far. On mine it aligned perfectly
Will update if the stop watch alignment change in next 10 days
2 weeks of use.....does it still works?
No idea if they've changed anything, but I got a Mission to Mars last week and my chrono alignment is perfect.
I was going to pick one up for a fun beater but after seeing how fragile it is is looked elsewhere. I grabbed a pagani design speedmaster v2 50th anniversary. Seiko mecaquartz sapphire crystal ceramic insert 100m wr stainless Steel. I had low expectations however I've been shocked by how decent it actually is. And it only costs around £80.
Where could I find this ??
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No but I'm sure it will out last one.
No way I am ever going to spend $260 on a piece of plastic junk. From that amount of $ you can get a nice Seiko or G-Shock , that are virtually indestructible. Swatch is for kids anyway
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this Chris. Glad I didn't rush out to try to get one.
Is it possible to reset the chronograph?
Pull the winder and use start/reset buttons to reposition the hands?
Guess you've tried that and it still sucks....
Im enjoying my mercury. Put it on a 20mm tissot strap. Good face in all light conditions, keeping time well. Literally the only flaw I could say is the crystal does scratch a bjt easier then other watches I have. But this can be polished. All the hands align well on mine.
It is still the best looking Swatch. It's cheap, it's fun, what else do you want.
I wonder if the original metal bracelet would fit - now THAT would be fun.
It is NOT cheap lmao. Cheap for a fake speedmaster sure, but its clearly a swatch quality for $100 more
@@larkiess Cheap was not meant by me as a synonym for low quality. More like low price in comparison to my other watches.
@@Fischi4711 you might as well just buy a Chinese dupe of the speedmaster which is probably made of better materials and costs the same
@@larkiess Why should I? Not only because I have the original, but I don't like if somebody is using other peoples intellectual property. Also the MoonSwatch does not try to be a Moonwatch - it's obvious that it's different. And it's not using someones IP, because it is inside the family.
@@Fischi4711 The Moonswatch is the equivalent of Volkswagen putting a Golf engine in a Bugatti made out of scrap metal. Can't think of a self-respecting person who would wear that watch and feel proud to be honest.
The more I watch videos of this watch the more it baffles me how creators don’t just bash this effort outright. It’s a gimmick and a money grab of impressionable consumers. Humoring it as anything else is insane to me. Omega actually has their name on this turd??? What a sham!!
For that HALF the price you could get the FAR superior Pagani Design pd1701.
This Swatch TOY is barely worth $30, it just shows how utterly gullible and clueless people are.
What is that you are using against the scratches ?
Is it possible to change the crystal to something more scratch proof?
In the end, it is just a Swatch watch. They don't really hold up in quality (my old Swatches are mostly misaligned and has many scratches lol). But as a novelty collectible, they are indeed. Great review.
It’s a Swatch. With authorized Omega co-branding and Omega-like general appearance. It’s a functional quartz chronograph. Knowing just that, you know if it’s for you.
Thank you. Everyone seems to be mad that the Swatch watch is a Swatch. I don’t get it.
It’s not. 30m? Damn it will be broken in half a year
@@zgfvavw3037 How many metres do you need? It's not a diver. My Orient dress watch has the same WR and is still around, so...
is it true that the crystal cannot be replaced?
you should try Timex if you want a silent one 😃
Thanks for your honest review.
I think this watch is something between a toy and trash. I also think the honest price without an omega logo around 80 Euro (90 USD?). Just for comparing. The swatch automatic watch Irony Body & Soul costs 195 Euro.
What are thing things about the watch that makes it not a daily watch other than the straps and the crystal? Strap can be easily changed. Acrylic crystals are known to be scratched by daily use so it is expected.
nice job swatch... the swatch speedmaster release, made me buy the real omega speedmaster professional 😂
Think these are just a gimmick and I would not touch one for this money. Cheaply made, poor movement, well module as it’s not a mechanical movement. For the money you can get so much better. It’s a vanity thing for the masses to have”Omega” on their wrist not that I’m a fan of them either given what they are doing to the spare parts market.
Nice got the bug a bit late but have a Mercury now and a mission to Earth phase on order .I think I'll get a Saturn after that and leave it at that .Not a fan of the brighter colours or the mission to the Moon grey .
These would make good presents for my kids... cool concept!
What about the acrylic crystal being laser-fused to the case and thus being non-replaceable, making this a disposable watch?
Great video. Thanks for your honest opinion
Just got my Swatch Moon Speedy. I have the Speedmaster reduced, so the plastic quality gave an awful first impression for weight and durability. I am on the fence with keeping it, I would wear it if I was sure it would work as a daily beater. It feels like it should be 160$, does feel like a toy. But, it looks good.
Never got the criticism of the strap mine wear absolutely fine ,doesn't feel like wearing a watch at all.maybe it's because I've got big square wrists .I think you could wear it everyday but as everyone buys a few it's never an issue.Have you seen the metal mod Moonswatches they have now btw ?
thanks for the honest review. I love it.
I’m thankful this was not released online at launch, I would’ve bought 3 🙃😵💫 after some reviews and a month after the hype I no longer care about it and I don’t find paying $260 for a plastic quartz watch worth it. I understand you are paying for the experience of a Speedmaster and for the omega name and logo and you are getting a little piece of history. If I had the EXTRA money I would get it because I still think it’s a great idea.
REALIGN by pulling out the crown then using the start/stop and reset pushers to realign chronograph hands. 🙂
There is a saying that if one does not have anything positive to say, one is better not saying anything at all. This watch being Case-In-Point!
I think it's a great gimmick/collectable it gets children involved in Horology. My children are both wanting one and are considering buying the entire collection and display case. They're in anyway we build watches with Ali Express parts, and collect Восток, yes Восток. Lol!
Yeah, I just got a Pagani PD-1701 "Speedmaster' homage. Much better watch at half the price.
I’d really like the link to buy these retail online cuz they don’t sell them online do they?
It's been my dream since I was a kid to have an omega moon watch. I really wish I had known about the release of this watch when it was somewhat reasonably priced.
You are spot on about the straps being rubbish, great honest review 👍
I like the watch. In the Czech Republic where I live, they sell for almost 500 USD. people go to germany austria buy them and then sell them for double the price. availability is in a December 2022. I will not buy the watch for that price and therefore I have to wait.
What kind of straps do you recommend? I own a mission on earth and I also think I may need to change the strap eventually.
Why not get a seiko SSB031 100m chronograph and have a date function as well?
Thank you for such an honest review, although the watch does look a bit plastic in places, for the price it is not too bad !
I’m pretty sure on those quartz watches there’s a way to realign the chrono, I thinks it’s the swatches but not sure I don’t have quartz you should look into it, I know I saw a video about it
There’s also a bunch of crud under the crystal, like a fiber on the sweep hand in one shot.
Yes
My wife's Victorinox has a quartz chrono that can have the second hand moved in its home position. I forgot which buttons need to be held, but the second hand was off at one point and I was able to fix it. I agree that it being misaligned out of the gate is disappointing. My Casioak has a function to align the hands if they get knocked out of alignment. It seems like a pretty easy thing to add.
The background music during the watch crunch pitch... I was sure it was coming from gran turismo 7 I've got running behind me!
Thanks 🙏
What is hexalite?
Hesalite I'm from queens sometimes it shows...
@@WatchChris 😅
My friend and I got some real speedmasters recently…chrono hands also are not perfectly in the middle - not like those, but it’s something 😅
Can u put in a link to buy the cloth that you used
Let's face it. Buying a moonswatch is dumb. If you can't afford the original, give it up,
the loud ticking sound is a Swatch trademark
2 weeks is longterm?
With Omega on the Dial it should be $360! Even considering it's Swatch quality.... You can zero the subdials and the sweep seconds using the pushers in the date and time setting crown positions.
It’s now selling for around US90 in China on a special promo. Now that’s a great price.
Quality and Swatch I don't think so! to me they have always been a throwaway watch cheap and cheerful. My advice save you hard earned and get the real deal a used pre-moon I have had for many many years it was my late fathers and still keeps pretty good time but what a stunner.✌✌✌
W for Swatch for being able to produce such a hype and good LOOKING product.
L (maybe?) for Omega because it's still a Swatch with Swatch quality and Omega's name is on it.
It 100% could get someone's foot in the door for collecting and enjoying watches, which is great and the whole point of affordable and fun watches. But for someone a bit deeper in their journey or maybe expecting an Omega out of a Swatch, this watch sounds like it may be disappointing.