This OMEGA x SWATCH MoonSwatch is FAKE!

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  • Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
  • The OMEGA x SWATCH MoonSwatch collaboration still remains the hottest watch release of 2022, however trying to actually get a MoonSwatch is also still proving to be almost impossible for many. What's more, the CEO of SWATCH GROUP has recently announced that the MoonSwatch will NOT be available to purchase online.
    Worryingly, FAKE MoonSwatches are now flooding the market with the counterfeiters taking full advantage of SWATCH GROUP's inability to meet demand.
    In this video I take a look at a fake MoonSwatch Mission to Mercury and explain the risk they pose to those buying MoonSwatches from flippers/resellers on marketplace sites like Ebay and StockX.
    Let me know your thoughts in the comments. Also check out the new Escapement24 Discord server here / discord to join in with the chat about watches and post your wristshots!
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    #omegaxswatch #moonswatch #speedmastermoonswatch #watches #watchreviews #escapement24
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  • @xpusostomos
    @xpusostomos 2 роки тому +343

    Q. How do you tell a moonswatch fake? A. The fake is better quality.

    • @cmshawn3032
      @cmshawn3032 Рік тому +11

      True! I mean, especially if you got one that actually had the sapphire crystal, right?

    •  Рік тому +3

      @@noobslayer10101 mind to share a link?

    • @roodick85
      @roodick85 Рік тому

      ​@ 😊😂

    • @danielbarras3200
      @danielbarras3200 Рік тому +2

      But it IS a Fake, 😂😂🎉❤

    • @elora2525
      @elora2525 10 місяців тому +1

      I think those were the first ones. The latest are bad looking

  • @saymyname218
    @saymyname218 2 роки тому +269

    If you can buy one of these for $50 "And it's not junk" It makes you realize what a rip off the real thing is.

    • @ch_boki
      @ch_boki 2 роки тому +11

      You do realize to produce an iPhone it costs a bit under 100$ right? And everyone pays 1k+ let's not start with Chinese products. That's life.

    • @Cujucuyo
      @Cujucuyo 2 роки тому

      @@ch_boki Every idiot pays $1,000. Anyone with more than half a brain will get a cheaper phone.

    • @paulodea1696
      @paulodea1696 2 роки тому +11

      Totally agree,I've got a couple of them from a Chinese website and they are great value for money .I couldn't be arsed constantly trying to get the real thing and getting frustrated because I can't get one

    • @pelilin2519
      @pelilin2519 2 роки тому +4

      @@ch_boki you forgot a product is not only about the physical product itself. The people behind it, the brain, the work, the marketing, the service, etc.

    • @nanoak6992
      @nanoak6992 2 роки тому +9

      ​@@pelilin2519 Nah! Not really. I'm only in love with the design. I don't really care about the branding. I would buy it even if the brand name printed on the dial said "chin liu watches".

  • @FrankieTech
    @FrankieTech 2 роки тому +17

    Great video! I was almost scammed with a fake moonswatch here in Hong Kong a few weeks ago. The fake looked very convincing but having an original mission on earth there's a few obvious differences that can help people tell the difference:
    1. The chronograph on the original moonswatch ticks like a quartz second hand, while the fake actually sweeps more like a mechanical one. It's very noticeable once you see the difference.
    2. The material of the case has this more transparent look to it. A real moonswatch made of bioceramic holds its color through out, while the fakes appear more glossy and transluscent.
    3 The box of the original moonswatch has this rough texture to the outer sleeve, while the fakes have a smooth texture. The text on the box also has this printed look on the fake, while the real ones don't.
    4. Finally, and crazy enough, as you mentioned in the video they are using sapphire for some of these fakes, while the real moonswatch is using an acrylic crystal. As such, you should be able to make out small hairlines on the real moonswatch's crystal that can be buffed out using polywatch, while the fake will look too scratch-free to be acrylic.
    I hope this helps anyone out there avoid buying a fake moonswatch when they are paying for a real one! Keep up the great work!

    • @jsb7666
      @jsb7666 2 роки тому

      Can you help me please

    • @marksaxby607
      @marksaxby607 2 місяці тому

      The right hand chrono subdial usually works as a 24 dial on the fakes, despite the markings (this one seems to), although I have one VERY cheap 'Omsan' marked lookalike that has no working chrono at all, so (if it was marked Omega/Swatch) would look right (IE that subdial would always point up, regardless of the time shown by the main hands) in photos.

  • @williamcarothers2
    @williamcarothers2 2 роки тому +103

    Hot take, Id rather have the “fake”. As someone who owns a real speedy, and has been more and more annoyed by the way Swatch has handled this rollout of what is essentially a toy, disposable replica, I’m honestly considering buying a couple of these fakes out of spite.
    I would have bought a Moonswatch for the fun novelty, and to have a quirky beater to wear in the workshop, but I live 5 hours from the closest swatch store, and there’s no way I’m making the trip hoping they may have a $250 watch in stock.
    The Moonswatch is made in the absolute cheapest way possible, and Swatch’s margins are insane for the gimmick. I’d rather spend $30-$50 for something of the exact same quality, especially if it lets me spite Swatch for cheapening the brand.

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому +12

      It's interesting to hear in the comments how many ppl share your opinion and are so annoyed and frustrated with how Swatch handled the launch that they'd happily buy a counterfeit/replica. I imagine same ppl would never buy a fake Rolex or Omega etc.
      Swatch (and by association Omega) have clearly messed up and created a lot of bad feeling in the community. Some ppl are aggrieved that they would even make a Swatch version of Omega's most iconic watch, others over the way the launch has been handled.
      Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed the video 🙏

    • @williamcarothers2
      @williamcarothers2 2 роки тому +24

      @@Escapement24 exactly! I am 100% against the idea of “fake” luxury watches. Knowingly buying a fake luxury watch is like lying to yourself and everyone around you, it’s always worth saving for the grail watch, or buying the best quality you can afford. That’s why I hate “fakes,” it never scratches that itch.
      Swatch, on the other hand, is already largely scamming people with a crazy overpriced toy that they forced Omega to put their name on. I don’t blame Omega for this, they don’t have a choice. But the fact that swatch is treating a watch worth less that $15 in parts and labor as though it’s an investment piece worth waiting for is insane. No one is buying a Moonswatch as a luxury purchase, and no one is buying fakes because they can’t afford them.
      In this case I almost think buying the fake is more respectable. 😂

    • @ИгорьЛис-б8р
      @ИгорьЛис-б8р 2 роки тому +4

      100% agree!

    • @TheVeeginator
      @TheVeeginator 2 роки тому +14

      I've been going to the London stores every month since the Moonswatches came out (I live in Manchester) and they're always out of stock.
      So I've bought the ones I wanted from AliExpress instead and am more than happy with the purchases. Well done Swatch Group, you've made me purchase my first fake replica watches!

    • @ahmedelamin8334
      @ahmedelamin8334 2 роки тому +1

      I agree with the idea of buying the replica since you have got the real speedy, however since you have the real expansive one I don't see the is a need to buy the toy one or a replica, there are other brands that have better feel/made watches for a reasonable price not to mention that they are original and will last long

  • @nickj409
    @nickj409 2 роки тому +44

    Im beginning to question whether I'd rather have a fake with sapphire crystal than a real one with a plastic face that scratches easily

    • @otacon127
      @otacon127 Рік тому

      31mm smartwatch film (not tempered glass) face protector solves this problem. I have one on each of my Moonswatches and it’s not even noticeable.

  • @intezamable
    @intezamable 2 роки тому +4

    I paid $15.00 for my fake, no saphire crystal but acrylic. And it's got a sweeping chronograph hand, so that makes it better.....

  • @sebastianalcaraz3620
    @sebastianalcaraz3620 2 роки тому +12

    What i think is the worst... is the fact that a chineese clone may turn out to be better and cheaper than the original. Why should someone buy less for more... just because a brands name ? Honestly I dont think so.

  • @Bob.martens
    @Bob.martens 2 роки тому +67

    Maybe the fakes are better watches?

    • @Joe-yi8xj
      @Joe-yi8xj 2 роки тому +7

      This video is basically an advertisement

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому +5

      I hadn't thought of it like that but if fakes are your thing then.... 🤣

    • @malcolmmitchell8538
      @malcolmmitchell8538 2 роки тому +3

      I have the mercury one, on a plus side with this one I can open the case and modify and repair. Who wins 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @Bob.martens
      @Bob.martens 2 роки тому +1

      @@malcolmmitchell8538 really? What movement is inside? Some Miyota or unbranded? Is the crystal really mineral?

    • @MrJmawiseman
      @MrJmawiseman 2 роки тому +4

      I agree. A plastic watch with a quartz movement like a genuine Swatch should still be cheap anyway. Swatch are charging too much.

  • @christryon6664
    @christryon6664 2 роки тому +9

    The ironic part is - the real Moonswatch is nothing more than a $30 watch…

  • @gregjarvis3288
    @gregjarvis3288 2 роки тому +27

    The fakes are what they are really worth!

  • @xpusostomos
    @xpusostomos 2 роки тому +19

    If it ends up you can buy these for $30 or so, it might be fun to collect them all.

    • @xpusostomos
      @xpusostomos Рік тому

      @@joypadretro2797 dude, they are fakes

    • @descomplicandorelogios
      @descomplicandorelogios Рік тому +1

      ​@@xpusostomos I would collect all fakes just out of spite, lol
      What Swatch did is a complete BS
      ... the fake ones have better quality, ironically

  • @bobhensem3425
    @bobhensem3425 Рік тому +5

    Pagani design release something nearly similar to moonswatch,but they used the seiko vk46 movement in their watch,together with stainless steel body and sapphire crystal,the back case had a picture of rocket on it,i think the price are around 70 dollars

    • @mantavya2001
      @mantavya2001 Рік тому +1

      Pagani design makes one of the best bang for buck watches

    • @handikappad
      @handikappad 11 місяців тому +1

      Pagani Design 701 for anyone wondering

    • @josephgriffin1065
      @josephgriffin1065 4 місяці тому

      @@handikappadactually, pd1701

  • @JohnLevesque_Shogi
    @JohnLevesque_Shogi 2 роки тому +5

    I was at first excited at the announcement of the moonswatch, then as time went on I lost all enthusiasm and now think it was a bad idea. Most people wanted to flip them for a quick buck. Not a fan.

  • @sikco
    @sikco 2 роки тому +6

    Hey! My name is Simon too and I like watches. Great vid and a point well made. I’m against buying fakes of any kind but this would not have been an issue had Swatch kept its word on making them available for sale online. Shame on them.

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому +3

      Hey Simon, glad you enjoyed the video and I agree that Swatch Group has enabled the counterfeiters with its policy to selling these watches.
      What I didn't mention in the video, but I've heard a lot about anecdotally, is that a lot of the Swatch store staff are buying the watches themselves and flipping them. I really hope this isn't the case.

    • @sikco
      @sikco 2 роки тому +1

      @@Escapement24 oh man. I hope that’s not the case but even if it were true, I wouldn’t be shocked. Greed and FOMO always seem to go hand-in-hand.

    • @mywifeisafull-timegamecat4155
      @mywifeisafull-timegamecat4155 2 роки тому +2

      Ha, I'm Simon too and I love watches. I can't understand why the swatch group would go down this route. I hope they change their minds and release the watches so the genuine enthusiast's can get their hands on a very interesting watch

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому +2

      Completely agree. This is becoming the Simon group! 👍🤣

    • @mrgee007
      @mrgee007 2 роки тому +2

      @@Escapement24 Geez, I haven't heard that one, but hey, if some Rolex AD's are are doing the same, then there's got to be some truth in it. You have to ask yourself the question, what would you do if you had access to buy them?.......

  • @rafaelultramar
    @rafaelultramar 2 роки тому +3

    So, where to find this replica? For research purposes

  • @svenreichelt3182
    @svenreichelt3182 2 роки тому +4

    It seems to me, the originals and the fakes are coming from the same factory! I wouldn't wonder!🤔

  • @moeenfruitwala
    @moeenfruitwala 2 роки тому +1

    I am seeing your video for the first time and i have subscribed to your channel.. I like that you are keeping this video short and straight forward keep up the good work!

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the sub! 🙏

  • @Drakesy
    @Drakesy 2 роки тому +7

    Omega should've seen this coming.
    $10 in parts to manufacture (including a sh1tty hardlex glass)
    $300 RRP
    Artificially constrained supply
    Can't buy it online
    What did they expect would happen?
    IMHO i'd almost prefer the fake as it isn't condoning this behaviour.

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому +2

      I agree that this is a problem of their own creation

    • @mrgee007
      @mrgee007 2 роки тому +1

      Exactly what I was thinking and about to type until I saw your comment! I was wondering when fakes would appear as soon at the London debacle ensued, I mean, the counterfeiters have been fooling most with harder to fake stainless steel watches, so a plastic one was always gonna be so easy. W'll have to wait until Swatch fix the leaking dye issue, which is the reason why there are none in the shops.

    • @xpusostomos
      @xpusostomos 2 роки тому +2

      It's not hardlex glass, it's fucking plastic

    • @Bob.martens
      @Bob.martens 2 роки тому +2

      @@xpusostomos yeah, it's not even acrylic, it's just real cheap plastic. Swatches are crap watches, glorified bracelets....

  • @VincentJHChan
    @VincentJHChan 2 роки тому +3

    I got scammed buying mine from eBay. I was able to get my money back though. It looked genuine in the pictures but when I actually got my hands on the watch, I discovered so many issues.

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому

      Sorry to hear this Vincent - hoping that my video might prevent some others from being scammed in the same way

    • @mrgee007
      @mrgee007 2 роки тому

      One of the things counterfeiters do is use genuine pics and videos of the genuine watch, then send you the fake. Glad to hear you got your money back

  • @simonwright6882
    @simonwright6882 2 роки тому +2

    I'm sure the original chronograph hand ticks once per second so the fake is better in that department too.

  • @mraidymaddful
    @mraidymaddful Місяць тому

    The barcode you showed was for a Mission to Earth Watch. I checked it with my QR Scanner on my phone. That in itself is a bit of a dead giveaway for it being fake.

  • @unclephilipps674
    @unclephilipps674 11 місяців тому

    Great Job on the very honest review... unlike other channel pointing out difference that are too subtle to see or maybe they are just making it up as I canno see it on the video. You on hand are very honest by saying the scary part is that you cannot tell the difference and the fakes might be better than the orignal! KEEP IT UP BRO!

  • @Gabgzz11
    @Gabgzz11 Рік тому +5

    I ended up purchasing this one and it actually ticks way more smooth and has a more premium feel compared to the cheap real one lol

    • @param_putr
      @param_putr Рік тому +2

      link plz!

    • @granitkrashnishi3156
      @granitkrashnishi3156 Рік тому

      can you send me the link please?

    • @param_putr
      @param_putr Рік тому

      @@granitkrashnishi3156 DH gate has them. "Waterproof 6-pin full feature Speedmaster planet". Is the one I got. Metal. Highest quality from my research

    • @Thewhiplash13
      @Thewhiplash13 Рік тому

      yo can I get a link?

  • @kentmckean6795
    @kentmckean6795 2 роки тому +4

    I don't see how the "cheap Chine fake" is anymore cheap or fake than the Swatch plastic, quartz MoonSwatch... For 1/10 the price, how can you go wrong if you want a MoonSwatch? Buy the fake and have fun with it. Hell, buy the whole set for the price of one Swatch plastic, quartz MoonSwatch.

  • @nickhayes4169
    @nickhayes4169 6 місяців тому

    I've bought two. Thankfully, I only paid £42 each, which is still a lot of money & I've only thought of searching for identifying a fake after they arrived. Fair dues though, they look the part, the workings feel a bit flimsy when I adjusted the time & that's a concern. I'll look out for an original anyway for my sons birthday. Great video, I wish I'd have thought earlier.

  • @DJmetro1994
    @DJmetro1994 9 місяців тому

    The spacing between the swatch logo and the left and right chrono gives it away so easily, not enough space. Noticed it right away.

  • @robiulahmed
    @robiulahmed 2 роки тому +2

    The way Swatch have behaved, people are better off buying the fake.

  • @bowdenphotos
    @bowdenphotos Рік тому +1

    To be honest, when I heard about the release of these, I said to myself I'd get a few of them. No issues spending 250euro's on one, so thought I'd get 3. I wanted the Earth one, a Mars and an obvious choice, Moon. Not realizing how extremely hard it is to get one, I found myself without one. Still liking the idea of having one, I decided to look into the rep market and stumbled upon a seller with some remarkable quality (when I say remarkable quality, I'm referring it to the quality as that of an original swatch). and the price was low.. very low infact I ordered 4 for around 200 euro's delivered straight to my door. Upon Inspection.. the packaging... The same.. boxes, the same.. Examined them, and yep.. almost identical. So. To sum it up, I'd absolutely no issue in giving swatch the 250 for one of them. But I can't. And I aint paying the resale price of circa 600ish in which some are going for, for a plastic Swatch watch - when you can pay the same or a bit more for a quality Tissot.. (also owned by Swatch group btw), Bit like walking into a Rolex boutique asking for a new Submariner, or a Hulk for RRP. You just can't do it, and lucky to get on a waiting list for one.. Until they call you offering you something completely different, like an explorer or a milgausse. So am I happy with my rep purchase of 4 Moonswatches? Of course I am. At the end of the day they're just a fun looking quartz watch that tell the time, and when the battery runs out, throw another one in and off you pop. The Rep market wouldn't have happened if Swatch simply made these available online, but it seems to me they are still trying to make them "exclusive" in a sort of way, which backfired and created a rep market which people will obviously go for regardless of how cheap the Swatch watch is. IT's just not accessible.

  • @arentjanlinde6159
    @arentjanlinde6159 2 роки тому +6

    Yee, all the flippers get stuck with their real ones. Bliss

  • @yolobathsalts
    @yolobathsalts Рік тому +1

    Just saying, DHgate is an amazing thing. 1:1 reps for 50% retail from certain factories.

  • @bmwatches8508
    @bmwatches8508 2 роки тому +1

    Well, at least it’s really easy to spot the fake ones, there’s just not enough margin in faking a watch with a somewhat low price point to make the fake convincing. So I would say, keep your eyes open and you’ll be all right. Congrats on 1000 Subs by the way, great achievement 👍👍

  • @sugarrayhatton
    @sugarrayhatton 2 роки тому +1

    I bought one, 30 quid and its grand. Not buying a real moonswatch now im going to get a proper watch for that price. Having seen the fake and handled a real one I could never justify 200 for a real one

  • @22bootsy
    @22bootsy 2 роки тому +10

    Swatch generated hype... The excitement was great and all... However, most demand has cooled after customers have been frustrated with wait lines, limited store location offerings, limited supply, and faded/poor quality. Not to mention scalpers and counterfeiters. Swatch group had a good thing and fumbled

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому +4

      Completely agree. If they'd handled the launch better, waited until they had sufficient stock to meet more of the demand and sold online from the start, they could've avoided so many issues and ultimately sold many more watches.

    • @yandenuts
      @yandenuts 2 роки тому +1

      Swatch is still getting people walking into their stores. That's better than how it was before the release.

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому +1

      That's true, but they also have a lot of frustrated potential customers who can't get to a store

  • @MykelW
    @MykelW 3 місяці тому

    Honestly...Not selling these novelty watches online was a deal breaker for me. Who's driving out of their way to purchase one?

  • @MrDevilgodspeed
    @MrDevilgodspeed 2 роки тому +4

    The Replicas are awesome

  • @aquetheblues
    @aquetheblues 2 роки тому +1

    Owning the Mercury model, I think when I watch your video that the strap is made of a different material

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому

      I think you're right. The real Mercury looks to have a woven nylon strap

  • @gtachorley
    @gtachorley Рік тому

    The 10th second doesn't work properly as the movement used uses that dial as a 24 hr clock.

  • @tatemushroom1002
    @tatemushroom1002 Рік тому

    I bought a fake moonswatch, the nearest swatch store is 1600km away, it seems less cringe than buying a fake ap or something 100k plus.

  • @ChrisDan94_
    @ChrisDan94_ Рік тому

    You can get them on DHGate for $30. With a box. Gotta say it’s Quartz it’s not horrible.. Is the real one better quality? Yes but a fake Rolex that cost $80 - $100 when a real sub is $10K is a massive difference then a quartz swatch..

  • @bushtrash2286
    @bushtrash2286 2 роки тому +3

    Dear swatch group you are not the only game in town, and you have stopped me from even wanting to buy any Omega product, hello GS hello G-Shock hello all German watches, and micro brands.
    Your plastic watch, with the cheapo quartz mvt could have been awesome for prospective buyers like myself who (were) interested in buying a real Omega watch, to get a plastic lookalike watch that could make up my .ind or not.

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому +1

      Hard to disagree with your points. I was excited about the concept of the MoonSwatch at launch, but over time, hearing of the various quality issues, the u-turns in policy to sell online then not sell online, the way Swatch has enabled the scalpers and now how their approach to supply is enabling counterfeiters, I'm not sure I want one anymore.

    • @bushtrash2286
      @bushtrash2286 2 роки тому

      @@Escapement24 honestly I would pick the counter fit you have over a real moonswatch, they killed wanting an omega for me, just got my self a steelix eclipse with solar, sapphire glass, screw in crown, Epson mvt , with my name engraved on the watch for $220 , rather than a plastic watch with a crap everything for 260 if you are lucky.

    • @cestmoi2681
      @cestmoi2681 2 роки тому

      You wouldn't be allowed into an Omega store in the first place pleb.

  • @emmanuelmarcelo4668
    @emmanuelmarcelo4668 Рік тому

    so how do you know if it's fake then? I have seen videos of fake ones it looks pretty clear the difference because they've shown both the original and the fake one

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  Рік тому

      That's exactly the point of the video. If you were buying this on Ebay, you might never know it's fake as most ppl have never seen a real one to make a comparison.

  • @ScottWalton
    @ScottWalton 2 роки тому +3

    Hi Simon, great video, thanks! I did just order a replica and heard others talk about how the sub dials function differently from the original. You mention the 3 o’clock being linked to the hour/minute hands. Could you give more info or an example, as I can’t envision that? And does one of the sub dials count the elapsed minutes, so that the chronograph is useful beyond 60 seconds? Thanks for any info!

    • @alanwolf2000
      @alanwolf2000 2 роки тому +1

      I bought a similar replica Omega Swatch the 1/10 sec dial@ 3:00 is a 24 hr GMT Yes when you start the stop watch left sub dial does count up to 60 minutes the bottom sub dial (Seconds) runs all the time My movement is a Sunon PE 50

    • @ScottWalton
      @ScottWalton 2 роки тому +1

      @@alanwolf2000 Thanks so much for this info, I really appreciate it!

    • @elnene92
      @elnene92 2 роки тому

      @alanwolf200 . Where did you buy your replica . Can you provide the link and how much . Thanks. I want to buy one . I’ve been to Spain and US to the swatch store and have no luck buying the original so y will go to the replica instead

    • @elnene92
      @elnene92 2 роки тому

      @alanwolf2000 can you share the link where you bought your replica moonwatch ?

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому

      I went back to check the price I paid on Aliexpress when filming the video and the seller is no longer active, so not sure if they have been removed from the platform for selling replicas. I'm sure it won't be difficult to find another seller.

  • @Snurfff
    @Snurfff 2 роки тому +1

    Was the Chronograph working? If no, that would be a straight giveaway. I see the chrono hand sweeping (instead of ticking with the real thing), but do the pushers actually work, or does it constantly run like this? Great vid again!

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому +3

      Hi Tom, the chronograph works and is operated normally by the pushers to start, stop and reset (I just let it run for a lot of the footage as it looks more engaging!). However, the 3 o'clock subdial doesn't function in the same way as the real MoonSwatch and is instead linked to the hour/minutes hands.

    • @Snurfff
      @Snurfff 2 роки тому

      @@Escapement24 thanks 🙏🏻

    • @xpusostomos
      @xpusostomos 2 роки тому +2

      LoL, sweeping means it's a better movement (probably)

  • @svenreichelt3182
    @svenreichelt3182 2 роки тому

    Today I got a Saturn from China for 19 €!! I didn't open it, but there is no difference in the look!
    It works flawlessly!
    Unbelievable!

  • @garmin1488
    @garmin1488 Рік тому +1

    Even if you buy a "REAL" one you're still being scammed.

  • @andywilliams4887
    @andywilliams4887 2 роки тому +18

    That will teach Swatch Group to limit and hype this plastic nonsense to Swatch boutiques only, rather than making them legitimately available to buyers on their official online outlets. The real losers sadly will be the watch buying public.

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому +5

      I couldn't agree more. Swatch Group have created this situation and will no doubt now be bemoaning the counterfeiters that they have enabled.

    • @namir91
      @namir91 2 роки тому +2

      @@Escapement24 I doubt it. It’s scarcity principle in action. Rolex, ferrari, supreme, nike, tons of brands do it. Counterfeits are factored in as the cost of doing business with this model. The real goal isn’t to sell units it’s to create brand recognition and elevate the Cache of Swatch group, which posted its first ever loss along with plummeting in store sales. If these watches all the sudden were widely available no one would care in a few weeks and the Omega name would fade back into its niche circles of watch enthusiasts. Like it or not, this marketing strategy is working exactly as intended. But I agree with your point, people should avoid resellers unless they’re willing to accept the risk of buying fakes

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому +1

      I get what you're saying, but Rolex and Omega spend significant amounts of money trying to take legal action against counterfeiters and even the governments of the countries that don't crack down on them as hard as they would like them to. Completely agree that the MoonSwatch is a very clever (and successful) marketing tool that's benefitting both of the brands involved.

    • @marksaxby607
      @marksaxby607 2 роки тому +4

      It's not really 'teaching' Swatch, though is it? The loser will be the person who pays a premium over retail for the real thing and gets a fake.
      I bought a supposedly 'sterile' dialled Moonswatch-alike from AliExpress and it arrived Omega x Swatch branded, but at least I didn't think I was buying the real thing and paid an appropriate price. People buying on eBay/FB groups/etc may not be under the same impression.
      Worst of all, though, is Swatch's admission that they're feeding the 'reseller' market by letting the scalpers have priority access to the supply - I don't really feel too bad about having a fake under these circumstances.

    • @xpusostomos
      @xpusostomos 2 роки тому +1

      @@marksaxby607 winner will be who gets a better watch for $30

  • @fluxfotos22
    @fluxfotos22 10 місяців тому

    l spent 500 pounds for my original first gen omega moon swatch of an online buyer and the quality is absolutely top notch.

  • @kellypaws
    @kellypaws 2 роки тому +1

    The unspoken truth here, is that it wrecks the re-sale value of ANY second hand MoonSwatch.
    How can you possibly know it's definitely kosher?
    Together with the fact that, if you get a fake, you might be getting a *better* watch and may well be happier wearing it. Since it's crystal is probably stronger than the box, and it doesn't p!ss dye on your wrist.
    The MoonSwatch leaves me cold. In this rare instance, they deserve to be ripped by Chinese cloners.

  • @tynchytemper9618
    @tynchytemper9618 2 роки тому

    Reminds me of a Daniel Wellington, if you buy a replica from China and compare it to an 'original' the replica uses higher spec parts?

  • @Sheppards1984
    @Sheppards1984 2 роки тому +1

    Everybody is going absolutely CRAZY about the moonswatch. Even watch enthusiasts I'm familiar with. I don't get it. 260 usd for a plastic quartz watch with a velcro strap? I mean I understand the history of the original? But calling this a collectors item? I'd rather get the FAKE to be perfectly honest. Or better yet, but a citizen, Seiko or some microbrand chrono. Better specs, and better quality too.

    • @thepenultimateninja5797
      @thepenultimateninja5797 2 роки тому +2

      I don't get it either. I thought it looked like a fun throwaway watch I could get for my young daughter until I saw the price.

    • @tomjones2121
      @tomjones2121 2 роки тому

      Love my Citizen Drive , it's like a Omega , but cheaper and better , better looking , more reliable etc...

  • @TheParkTube
    @TheParkTube 7 місяців тому

    I received my Mission to the Moon this week... it has exactly the same barcode as the one shown at 4:33. I must have the real one then !!! :)

  • @Tink-GB
    @Tink-GB Рік тому +1

    The Swatch is a Swatch - over priced, over hyped, cheap non-serviceable movements and not worthy at all of the Omega branding. What were Omega hoping to gain from this? They do not even stock in in their stores?
    Fully recommend to get the knock-off, knock-off version to save your money.

  • @SURF4LIFE84
    @SURF4LIFE84 Рік тому +2

    Sadly replica has better movement...

  • @valengreymoon5623
    @valengreymoon5623 Рік тому

    It sure looked like it was running a mecha-quartz movement, judging by the way that chrono hand sweeps, instead of ticking.

  • @TheMotivatedMan-kw9wr
    @TheMotivatedMan-kw9wr 6 місяців тому

    And now it's easy to get one because most people realised it's not a quality piece

  • @zhan9207
    @zhan9207 2 роки тому +1

    These are just plastic quartz watches, this craziness is really out of control. To be honest, there is no Swatch store at where I live and I cant be bothered to travel for the purpose of buying one : reason one, I have to jump on a plane no matter what; reason two, chance of being empty handed is way too high. The cheap fake seems to be a great offer, just click and wait. Why not?

  • @danielbarras3200
    @danielbarras3200 Рік тому

    Still today it impossible to buy the Moonswatch at the Swatch boutique of Barcelona (18.8.23)

  • @MisterManiac777
    @MisterManiac777 2 роки тому

    I have a Uranus and it is nice. Waiting for a silicon strap. Stronger than it looks. Time will tell though.

  • @SurferClint
    @SurferClint Рік тому

    This one is pretty obvious that its fake because it's a mercury but it doesnt have a grey face like the real one. It has an all black face. But its cool looking

  • @SirDamatoIII
    @SirDamatoIII Рік тому

    We still can’t buy these from Swatch, so much like Rolex, it is by their hand that the gray market is booming, let alone laying the groundwork for knockoffs.

  • @rafaelmmartinez9170
    @rafaelmmartinez9170 2 роки тому

    Great Video! but in the other side, with omega and Swatch playing with people and these watches feeding all that grey market with stupid overprice, for sure these will be sold by A LOT and this one is the old one, there are new ones in Aliexpress that are really accuarate.

  • @brotherandrew3393
    @brotherandrew3393 2 роки тому +1

    The Original is cheap plastic. Producing a fake therefore can not be so difficult.

  • @DakotaWatkins117
    @DakotaWatkins117 Рік тому +1

    Love my knockoff MSWCH - $30 and it feels and looks the part.

  • @humbukkerz
    @humbukkerz 2 роки тому

    Excellent video with some really well thought out points. Would you mind sharing how much you paid for this replica?

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому

      Thanks man. From memory I believe I paid around $32 including shipping, though it was during the last AliExpress sale so there was around $12 discount at the time.

    • @humbukkerz
      @humbukkerz 2 роки тому

      @@Escapement24 Thanks for the reply. Meant to say I subbed, really impressed with your content.

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому

      That's really appreciated buddy, I'm glad you're enjoying the content 🙏👍
      Messages like yours give me the motivation to keep making more videos and working to improve with each one.

  • @fahadtenaiji7105
    @fahadtenaiji7105 2 роки тому

    Congrats on 1k Subs 😘

  • @ChannelNotFound
    @ChannelNotFound 5 місяців тому

    $30 - $50?? I bought one at a street market it Thailand for $24!!!

  • @mohammadnooristani4450
    @mohammadnooristani4450 Рік тому

    can anyone tell me where he bought it?

  • @vedanshmodwel
    @vedanshmodwel 11 місяців тому

    You can spot the fake because the second hand on the chronograph sweeps smoothly instead of ticking which happens in the real watch

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  11 місяців тому +1

      Yes, absolutely. I think the point was more that looking at still pictures on eBay it would be much more difficult to know if you were buying a real one or a fake

  • @Joe_Doe79
    @Joe_Doe79 2 роки тому +1

    I've just got the v3 of the fake one and I've got to say it's way better then the real version.

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому

      There are 3 version?? Wow those counterfeiters don't waste any time, do they?!

    • @Bob.martens
      @Bob.martens 2 роки тому +1

      @@Escapement24 Contrary to Swatch themsrlves:)

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому

      Fair point 😂

  • @rollingstone1689
    @rollingstone1689 Рік тому

    I have a Fortis cosmonaut chronograph that I wear all the time but I don't like wearing it when I'm out on my motorcycle. So I have ordered a ali Express moonswatch knowing it's fake but I will be perfect for when Im Out on the motorcycle.

  • @OFD
    @OFD 2 роки тому

    If you shop around, you can find one of these fakes that us actually better than the original. Sorry if that makes people mad, but it's true. Don't pay over $50. SUBSCRIBED 😎 👍

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому

      Thanks Aron, appreciate your support 🙏👍

  • @TECHFIGHTER
    @TECHFIGHTER 2 роки тому

    Did this fake come with an authenticity card stamped and initialed like the real ones do?

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому

      No it didn't, only the packaging shown in the video

  • @Watcher369
    @Watcher369 2 роки тому +1

    aliexpress sells fake moonswatches with real glass and metal bodies- way better than the real one and for like $25USD. It is a way better deal.

  • @jonathantyler9376
    @jonathantyler9376 7 місяців тому

    I’ll take a good fake one because they seem too hard to get $240 I have but I cannot purchase

  • @philipwatts9033
    @philipwatts9033 Рік тому

    Glad the rip off companies are getting found out

  • @adampan6046
    @adampan6046 2 роки тому

    I’m not a fan of fake watches, and putting an iconic Omega design on a plastic Swatch isn’t my cup of tea either.

  • @grandiora
    @grandiora 2 роки тому

    Wow some people have way too much time on their hands. Who in the world would bother buying and then flipping a fake Swatch.

    • @achraftahir
      @achraftahir 2 роки тому

      As long as fools are paying the premium 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @damo0078
      @damo0078 2 роки тому

      Greedy People buy these and sell them for Triple the price ....That's Who !

  • @normpearce7897
    @normpearce7897 2 роки тому

    Hi got a fake one and it looks the bollocks have been asked where I got it from.mine came with loads of stuff the box is good all paper work instructions.not bad for forty pounds.took two weeks to arrive have seen a real one they are so light!!!!!

  • @zamSEG
    @zamSEG 2 роки тому

    seem like the fake are more quite substantials than the og. metal case and real glass, that is awesome. i'll get one for me rather than the og which we never know when can we get it.

  • @djdc81
    @djdc81 2 роки тому

    Can I access a replica Moonswatch though?

  • @johnpro2847
    @johnpro2847 Рік тому

    I priced real Omega watches and they are ridiculously expensive ..however this makes them more exclusive which is the whole point of expensive watches.Even so, getting a fake cheaper version of an Omega(ie mostly Swatch parts except for the name) is a real kicker...nearly as bad as my 2 fake Casio F91W bought on line.

  • @roqsteady5290
    @roqsteady5290 2 роки тому +1

    Seems odd the fakers would use expensive saphire crystal when the original is plastic. What were they thinking?

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому

      🤷‍♂️

    • @xpusostomos
      @xpusostomos 2 роки тому

      Since he didn't test it, I'm sure it's not sapphire. Maybe glass though which would a step up.

    • @Bob.martens
      @Bob.martens 2 роки тому +1

      @@xpusostomos i too think it's just plastic, but even acrylic would be a step up. I'll tell you when my fake arrives in a few weeks...

    • @SChapps
      @SChapps 2 роки тому

      @@Bob.martens where did you order yours?

    • @Bob.martens
      @Bob.martens 2 роки тому

      @@SChapps Aliexpress

  • @hamskyxxx
    @hamskyxxx 2 роки тому +4

    I'll rather buy the fake than wait for 1 million years for the real one that may never come considering they're both made of bio ceramic aka "cheap plastic".

  • @NormanF62
    @NormanF62 Рік тому

    Honestly, the ones on Aliexpress seem better made than the originals and cost less. $250 for a quartz watch is a ripoff unless it has a solar moment. The real MoonSwatch is all plastic. Would be better at that price point with a brushed stainless steel case but then you know what - that would be made in China!

  • @normpearce7897
    @normpearce7897 2 роки тому

    ,would no buy one any I would rather buy a Alpha moon watch instead look and feel better great video cheers.

  • @pt109che
    @pt109che 2 роки тому

    Does the stopwatch function work with the replica MoonSwatch?

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому +1

      Yes the chronograph function works but the subdial at the 3 position seems to be a 24 hour display that tracks the hour hand, rather than recording 1/10th secs as per the original.

  • @oliveroliver7970
    @oliveroliver7970 2 роки тому

    Somebody has a link where I can buy that watch? Looks great :)

  • @bdegrds
    @bdegrds 2 роки тому

    How about not buy any plastic garbage just to keep up with the latest trending thing

  • @marcosresende350
    @marcosresende350 2 роки тому

    Where Can i buy one of These réplica? Please, Anyone?

  • @RandomRetr0
    @RandomRetr0 Рік тому

    I've seen so many reviews of these online where they're absolutely fake. Anyone who doesn't buy their watch from a brick and mortar store is very probably buying a fake.

  • @oliverrudolph
    @oliverrudolph 2 роки тому

    Hi Simon, could you post the link where to get this fake one you have please? I cannot find it on the net… and really i don’t care to have a fake, just like the look but dont want to spend 500€

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому

      Hi Oliver. It came from AliExpress but the store/seller I bought it from no longer exists (I went back to check the price while making the video and they had gone - possibly removed for selling counterfeits? Other sellers aren't hard to find however if you type "moon watch" or similar in to the Ali search, but I'd buy from the ones with the highest ratings if you want one.

    • @oliverrudolph
      @oliverrudolph 2 роки тому

      Hj Simon, thx for the fast answer! I‘m gonna try that ;) Cheers ✌🏼

  • @jrbenning
    @jrbenning 2 роки тому

    I got a fake when trying to secure a gift for my daughter. Took a ton of comparison photos with a real MoonSwatch. Bezel and case are monolithic. Strap is longer. Strap construction is different. Edges are faded. Crown and pushers look very plastic. And mine had no “S” on the crystal. Working with the online site to get a refund.

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for sharing your experience and I hope you get your money back 🙏
      Sadly you aren't the first to contact me with a similar story which is what prompted me to make this video. I really hope it might help others avoid the same scam.

  • @3040-f9g
    @3040-f9g 2 роки тому +1

    If the fake is an improvement on the original, that is pretty embarrassing for Swatch.

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому

      I agree. It just goes to show how inexpensive these watches must be to manufacture (though I guess the material costs for the bioceramic case are likely to be higher than whatever cheap plastic the counterfeiters are using).

    • @xpusostomos
      @xpusostomos 2 роки тому +1

      If you've ever seen a swatch you'll realise they don't have shame

  • @sweetfreedomGB
    @sweetfreedomGB Рік тому

    Good advert for the replica ones

  • @gen2-x364
    @gen2-x364 Рік тому +1

    Who in their right mind would pay what Omega wants for these pieces of crap....I'd rather have a copy for a fraction of the money.
    Junk is junk,,,,why pay more.

  • @spinnanz
    @spinnanz Рік тому

    Super easy to spot. The fakes have 2 movements per second on the second hand, and the real one has one movement per second.

  • @mindbodyandsoul81
    @mindbodyandsoul81 9 місяців тому

    Were all the moons watch originaly automatic or quartz?

  • @tanhockjun
    @tanhockjun Рік тому

    OK so the idea is,either goto a shop to buy a real 1 or goto aliexpress to buy a fake ones~

  • @danielmccarthy1982
    @danielmccarthy1982 2 роки тому +1

    What's with the mug?

    • @Escapement24
      @Escapement24  2 роки тому

      Coffee. Just didn't get much time to drink it!!

  • @ozo1010
    @ozo1010 2 роки тому +3

    if you buy the real , you still being scamed 😅

    • @xpusostomos
      @xpusostomos 2 роки тому

      Especially if you buy the real one