Swatch X Blancpain Watch - Waiting in line All Night! Was it worth it? Amsterdam Swatch Store!

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  • Опубліковано 9 вер 2023
  • As Swatch X Blancpain release the Fifty Fathoms 'Scuba' watch I decided to check out the waiting line in Amsterdam. How many flippers? How many collectors. Would you wait 15 hours in a queue all night for a plastic watch?
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  • @HorologyBiology
    @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +3

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  • @alibhatti7508
    @alibhatti7508 9 місяців тому +14

    All these people waiting in line aren’t watch lover, they are all flippers.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +3

      Many flippers were present 🤣

    • @garyorourke4524
      @garyorourke4524 9 місяців тому

      What, How long can dolphins survive out of water?

    • @WestCoastAce27
      @WestCoastAce27 9 місяців тому +2

      Agree. I think he was lied to by many.

    • @alibhatti7508
      @alibhatti7508 9 місяців тому +1

      @@HorologyBiology many meaning 75% of them, because I am pretty sure majority of them never heard name blancpain before this collaboration.

  • @ams914
    @ams914 9 місяців тому +7

    The reason why they chose Blancpain is precisely to raise awareness for the brand, IMO. A Tissot swatch would be kind of silly I think, because they basically would be at the same price point. The collab needs to be with a high end brand. Maybe Breguet or Glashutte will be next.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      We’ll have to wait an see. I still think they will end up ripping through the whole group as it’s clearly about money.

    • @antennaist
      @antennaist 9 місяців тому

      How about Patek Phillipe x Swatch ?

    • @kuongsam2314
      @kuongsam2314 9 місяців тому

      Very difficult to imitate the core essentials of a Breguet. Breguet is a niche choice and an acquired taste.

  • @scotttillman01
    @scotttillman01 8 місяців тому +3

    It's a Swatch. A watch that is made to eventually break and be thrown away. Crazy buying one of these.

  • @Stanjara
    @Stanjara 9 місяців тому +4

    Jesus Christ!
    Nobody goes to Swatch, nobody goes to Blancpain, so they made a watch that is limited to retail so it could be flipped.
    Great success.
    Who buys this on eBay for 1k is beyond me.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      He cannot help you with this sorry 😅

    • @WestCoastAce27
      @WestCoastAce27 9 місяців тому

      I think this will be the he last one as I don’t think many will pay that much over. The 1st person he talked too (off camera) even started doing the math and probably realized the silliness.

    • @Stanjara
      @Stanjara 9 місяців тому

      @@WestCoastAce27 They sold out that day. Of course they will continue.

  • @watchtimewithhamilton8513
    @watchtimewithhamilton8513 9 місяців тому +28

    UNBELIEVABLE!! Those people spent the whole night outside the store to pay $400.00 for a disposable watch, thats crazy. Talking about being stupid. LOL

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +1

      😅 Thanks for watching 👍

    • @kimchiwasabee
      @kimchiwasabee 9 місяців тому +2

      Actually,it can be serviced.
      Soo,... not /that/ bad.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +9

      @@kimchiwasabee It cannot be serviced. Non-serviceable movement.

    • @jbachman01
      @jbachman01 9 місяців тому

      @@kimchiwasabeeYeah. A review I saw said there are several companies servicing sistem51. Anyone know about this?

    • @Chancer
      @Chancer 9 місяців тому

      They'll flip them for thousands.

  • @WatchGlimpse23
    @WatchGlimpse23 5 місяців тому +1

    I see this as a good thing for Swatch and anyone they collaborate with, as well as maybe those that are just getting into watches! It reinvigorates the Brand, the community, the market! 👍🏻

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  5 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching. Personally I cannot help but feel that they are cashing in a little too much

    • @WatchGlimpse23
      @WatchGlimpse23 5 місяців тому

      @@HorologyBiology On a side note for someone interested in learning Repair/making…have you thought of an apprenticeship program or some classes others could follow? Being in the US an Online platform would be best. Additionally, any ideas on how to get started without traditional schooling besides just watching videos?

  • @007josiah
    @007josiah 9 місяців тому +7

    Anybody who waits in line for anything is a fool

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      I'm a 5 min max guy. I cannot even hold on the phone 😅

  • @simply_psi
    @simply_psi 9 місяців тому +4

    I'm waiting for the Swatch collaboration with Swatch, a bioceramic version of a plastic watch yes please.

  • @bjoernaltmann
    @bjoernaltmann 9 місяців тому +3

    Of course, the flippers. Not surprised. -You're paying for the name on the dial with this one. I think they ran out of brands in their portfolio to do this with. Tissot does not have any prestige and is already in the lower end price bracket. Blancpain was discussed as an alternative to the Omega collab, but then they went with Omega for the first round. Breguet is really the only other one they could consider, and I'm not sure if that's helpful. If it was outside the Swatch Group, then the Heuer Monaco could lend itself very well to being plasticised and with lots of colour (see Bamford's custom versions). Or a Breitling Navitimer could be fun. However those would have to contain a quartz movement again, unless Swatch can make a plastic chronograph movement in the meantime.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      Thanks for the comment 👍🏼 I still cannot help but think they will end up flying through the whole group though over the years. Thanks for watching 💪

  • @ManfromJapan12
    @ManfromJapan12 9 місяців тому +4

    Like moths to the flame. It has BlancPain written on the dial , apart from that it is a Swatch that cant be serviced on a recycled strap supporting a plastic case.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +2

      I do find the whole recycled from fishing nets strap on a plastic case. I mean where do they think it will end up in the end when it's broken ;)

    • @ManfromJapan12
      @ManfromJapan12 9 місяців тому +1

      @@HorologyBiology more plastic in landfill and ocean because it's going to fall off your wrist or implode at 5ft

    • @itsKhoaNguyen
      @itsKhoaNguyen 9 місяців тому +1

      turns out it CAN be serviced and the case back is pop-off-able

  • @tomholloway7566
    @tomholloway7566 9 місяців тому +17

    I think I’ll wait for the pagani design homage for £65 with a decent movement in it 😂

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +1

      haha thanks Tom. I thought I had added Pagani to my UA-cam filtered comments already.. You must have sneaked in haha. Thanks for watching 👍

    • @avavaviv1
      @avavaviv1 9 місяців тому

      To be honest that swatch movement seems pretty alright.. not so much for $400 or whatever.

    • @garyorourke4524
      @garyorourke4524 9 місяців тому

      ​@HorologyBiology Are you joking or can UA-cam channels block certain words from their comments section?

  • @robinvandeventer69
    @robinvandeventer69 9 місяців тому +1

    Love the content bro!

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      Thank you my man, enjoy your vacation 💪

  • @orvillefindley8117
    @orvillefindley8117 9 місяців тому +13

    People with more money than sense. Its a cheap plastic watch. Not worth more than £40. You can buy much better watches for half the price. The fool and his money are easily parted ! 👍😂

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +3

      Hoooomans never fail to amuse me 😂 Thanks for watching 👍

    • @nikr1d3r32
      @nikr1d3r32 7 місяців тому

      No, you’re wrong

  • @jooo270
    @jooo270 9 місяців тому +1

    Super fresh Gold R!

  • @allenmontrasio8962
    @allenmontrasio8962 9 місяців тому +1

    I like the TV series analogy. I too can see the hype dying down once they get to the third season.

  • @brucebarlow6604
    @brucebarlow6604 9 місяців тому +1

    Front of the line interviews you are going place’s HB keep up the good work. HB the roving reporter. I’m off to Europe next month so will get to see these in the flesh but unlikely to buy one. Keep well from New Zealand 🇳🇿

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +1

      haha thanks Bruce. I was a bit surprised that I could pull it off and grab some Q&A with the Swatch employee.

  • @Daud76
    @Daud76 9 місяців тому +1

    Go back in time to the Eighties when I was growing up. I could find the same design plastic watch in lucky packets that did not cost even half the asking price for these novelties.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +1

      Aw yes... the good ole days. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @fieldwalker
    @fieldwalker 9 місяців тому +1

    So civilized! Vancouver is the “We have No system, Run Push Budge and fight system “. Amsterdam or perhaps Japan might be the place to que for these things. Great vid, cheers! BTW - nope on the Swatchpain

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      Could be although it was very very different over here with the Moonswatch release

  • @user-xy5sr7ly8w
    @user-xy5sr7ly8w 9 місяців тому +4

    It is a decent watch. Too expensive? Maybe but 400€ is not toooo much I think 250 a fair price, but I have seen far worse elsewhere: Concert Tickets. Holiday. Hotel rates etc. - Only very few folks would spend above retail. I think you can buy them soon without queuing up. Is that price too high? - it is a free country your choice

  • @tightlines106
    @tightlines106 9 місяців тому

    Good on them put a smile on my face like minded watch collecting people’s keeping it real

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      Sarcasm right?? Many many people were just flippers for sure

  • @kimchiwasabee
    @kimchiwasabee 9 місяців тому +2

    Is this place close to Vondelpark??
    Looks familiar.
    Greets from Warsaw.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +1

      Hello Poland 😀 Yes it is, just around the corner.

  • @andyyoung3233
    @andyyoung3233 9 місяців тому +1

    Hi Mat, still cant decide if I like them the BP FF is a great watch just not sure about it in plastic the colours seem the wrong shade I thought that about the Omega Swatch to tho anyway congrats on subs over 5000 still can wait to win it !! LOL 😂

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      It's not for me if I'm honest. I actually think the Moonswatch looked 'visually' better

  • @jokeassasin7733
    @jokeassasin7733 9 місяців тому +4

    $400 is ridiculous, $800 is f’king insane.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      What is $800? Or you mean't in general?

    • @jokeassasin7733
      @jokeassasin7733 9 місяців тому +1

      @@HorologyBiology you had mentioned in the video that some people were offering double to skip the queue..

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      @@jokeassasin7733 yes of course sorry 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @WristwatchMedic1953
    @WristwatchMedic1953 9 місяців тому +2

    I wouldn't stand in line that long for that watch. That's crazy.

  • @rossjackson3670
    @rossjackson3670 9 місяців тому +1

    Enjoyed the video. Queue for plastic?

  • @roytofilovski9530
    @roytofilovski9530 9 місяців тому +2

    I collect watches, but the longest I would wait in a line to buy one would be around 30 minutes.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +4

      30 mins is toooo long bro 😎

    • @roytofilovski9530
      @roytofilovski9530 9 місяців тому

      @@HorologyBiology I guess if I reeaally wanted the watch I could wait the 30 minutes.

  • @karanjain5663
    @karanjain5663 9 місяців тому +1

    That was my thought exactly - I was a little surprised at the crowds because Blancpain is not very well known. I think here in the US the lines would be shorter. Perhaps Swatch is trying to make Blancpain more known to younger or cost conscious consumers?

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      I think there is a small element of them seeking out younger awareness but I think the majority of it is a cash cow for sure. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

  • @gamerfinn3634
    @gamerfinn3634 9 місяців тому +2

    Flipper frenzy

  • @skyMcWeeds
    @skyMcWeeds 9 місяців тому +2

    Swatch is doing something right take advantage of people's weakness to watch collecting. Here's hoping Swatch x Tissot in thr future I'd be down for that.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      Finally! Someone liking vintage Tissot!

    • @alphaenterprise2232
      @alphaenterprise2232 9 місяців тому

      Plastic prx would be the outcome, maybe the gentleman.

  • @andyyoung3233
    @andyyoung3233 8 місяців тому +3

    Hi Mat, I forgot to leave a comment on this video yes I love what Swatch have done but £400 for a £30 watch though? and all the people going on about can it be serviced! it's a fucking plastic watch your lucky if the battery can be replaced and for the price you can buy a decent watch! there's old Omega, Certina, Tissot ect you should do a video on what you can buy for under £500 show the choice out there because you can get a lot of watch for your money but you need to know what's what and you do and do service videos on those movements that would be great and get you to 10000 subs so I can win that watch! I've bought a box and everything I really cant wait any longer!
    Staying super fresh Andy.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  8 місяців тому +1

      hahahah ' I've bought a box and everything ' lolol you kill me mate 😂😂

    • @andyyoung3233
      @andyyoung3233 8 місяців тому

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣@@HorologyBiology

  • @leowindow
    @leowindow 9 місяців тому +2

    Another brilliant move from Swatch. And it also opens the doors for many people to a world of luxury watches.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +1

      I just cannot help but think it's much more rather about money

    • @leowindow
      @leowindow 9 місяців тому +1

      For me, this is about good marketing for beautiful and great watches in this world. A beautiful watch is a piece of jewelry that he or she wears. But yes! The Swatch Group also wants to make money.

    • @scotttillman01
      @scotttillman01 8 місяців тому

      @@leowindow This is a plastic Swatch watch. It's not even made to last. It's basically a throwaway.

  • @soundmindtv2911
    @soundmindtv2911 9 місяців тому +1

    That's cool to see such energy for a mechanical watch release, but like you, the experience would be far more satisfying if the bulk had been waiting all night because they were excited for the watch rather than simply profiteering. As for me, I'd rather have the Tissot, but were I there and had the opportunity I'd have waited in line for one for myself, wear it the next few weeks, then just to have in my collection. 😂

  • @clivemcquire7686
    @clivemcquire7686 9 місяців тому +3

    All scalpers with the watches already listed on the bay for 3-4x mrsp.
    Don’t pay it……..,

  • @tanhockjun
    @tanhockjun 8 місяців тому +1

    i will just wait for the copy version 🤣

  • @dominictran8495
    @dominictran8495 9 місяців тому +1

    Dit is echt leuke content. Super Dutch. Is dit P.C. Hoofdstr?

  • @khronosbest9448
    @khronosbest9448 9 місяців тому +1

    Didnt buy the Omega/Swatch looks the same for the Blancpain version. Just not my style. Now iust like Omega , Blancpain makes several watches that i would absolutely wear if i were looking to buy.
    So to summit up, very good marketing strategy, introduce an inexpensive version and wait for the excitement to spill over into the brand .
    Thanks Matt 🍻

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +3

      Thanks mate 👍🏼 Realistically though do you really think it will spill over? I just don't see it. I hate to say it but I really think its a cash cow that will probably rip through the whole Swatch Group one by one. Richemont next???

    • @khronosbest9448
      @khronosbest9448 9 місяців тому +1

      Spill over may have been a bit much on my part. Definitely not the fervor that the Swatch model creates because the "real" versions cost serious money.
      That being said at the least i can see an interest generated for the real thing while padding the Swatch groups bottom line.
      I dont see any of the other watch
      manufacturers doing this type of marketing only because they dont have the infrastructure to do so ( Swatch already does the plastic watch thing so for them its just a matter of initiating the design ) All in all its a way to make money and generate casual interest bit for those of us who take our watches more seriously ... its not for us.
      Matt if i may, do you have any plans to tear apart one of those high end knockoffs just to see how they fare?
      Im thinking of getting one for that reason ... just wondering and thanks for all your time and efforts !🍻

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      @@khronosbest9448 I did actually think about doing a video of one of those to compare but I would only do it against something I already own otherwise whats the point. I'm sure there must be some other videos out there doing this also no?

  • @quattroconcept4
    @quattroconcept4 9 місяців тому +3

    Looks like a happy meal toy.

  • @andywilliams4887
    @andywilliams4887 9 місяців тому +6

    Just a classic money grab by Swatch and they will keep doing it for as long as people are daft enough to pay well over the odds for a cheap plastic watch that cannot be serviced. Collectors and flippers will love it.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +1

      I'm in agreement with you to be fair and I don't think it will stop here. Tissot next woop woop lolol Thanks for watching 👍

    • @andywilliams4887
      @andywilliams4887 9 місяців тому

      You could be right Sir!. In the meantime, enjoying your work@@HorologyBiology

  • @chrissanagustin1395
    @chrissanagustin1395 9 місяців тому +3

    they said ..its automatic but not serviceable? so once its broken..that's it ..so its a disposable watch.. what do you think ??

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      Yes it's a completely non serviceable movement. So like you mentioned its then broken!

    • @Mega-zi7ys
      @Mega-zi7ys 9 місяців тому

      It's a toy for the target demographics

  • @rogerthedodger5788
    @rogerthedodger5788 7 місяців тому +1

    Omega Swatch retailing at £230 to £250, but still people paying more on Ebay! Its not a limited edition so eventually they will be freely available and then €1000's of euros = sleepless nights.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  7 місяців тому +1

      Still baffles me people standing out all night

  • @francishagen8508
    @francishagen8508 9 місяців тому +1

    Takk!

  • @LingLing-ou6nt
    @LingLing-ou6nt 9 місяців тому +2

    I only waited 2 hours in Vegas and showed up an hour after they already opened.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +1

      Damnnnn. This clearly went under the radar over there or you guys have more sense!

    • @LingLing-ou6nt
      @LingLing-ou6nt 9 місяців тому +3

      ​@@HorologyBiologyI think blancpain isn't as well known here compared to Europe

  • @dimitrismina4201
    @dimitrismina4201 9 місяців тому

    I believe the second collab is with Blancpain exactly because it is a storied and formidable brand but lacks recognition so that it creates hype around the brand and transfer a lot of the hype of the Omega collaboration to Blancpain. Swatch acts like a pipe connecting its storied brands like communicating vessels transferring interest and brand recognition between them. Blancpain could never get such an exposure by its self. This is genius.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      Hmmmm one could also look at it like when Apple release their lower graded more affordable versions of their phones. I'm not convinced its to create brand awareness

  • @tedblack2415
    @tedblack2415 9 місяців тому +1

    Was more curious about the queue situation than the watch & you're the first to cover this , the watch itself though better manufactured than the moonswatch & as funky as they are that kinda dollar can get you a quality high beat diver from a plethora of respectable micro brands (fully ss, serviceable etc etc ) , i see these for swatch collectors & scalpers other than that the whole thing is beyond me as the notion of an overpriced plastic watch converting non-enthusiasts to a 10k++ luxury watch is complete boll%*k$. Of course its a cash grab which is fair enough just spare us the bs about brand exposure etc ,if anyone shopping at that end of the market aren't aware of Blancpain... well what can I say ?!? Thx for the coverage.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      Thanks Ted. I agree with your statement as it really is a cash cow. I had no intention of making a video about the watch as there are a million other UA-cam channels doing just that! I thought.... let's drive up there and see it for ourselves. Beans and everything! 🙌🙌🙌 Thanks for watching 👍

  • @Lunalysis
    @Lunalysis 9 місяців тому +2

    If Swatch needs money that badly, maybe they should consider a gofundme.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      😂😂 Thanks for watching 👍

    • @MercilessGuitar151
      @MercilessGuitar151 9 місяців тому +1

      They don't. They jist figured out how to make money from stupid cows.

  •  9 місяців тому +3

    as ALBERT EINSTEIN SAID,.... THERE ARE two things are infinite: human stupidity and the universe; and I'm not really sure about the second

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      👏👏👏👏👏😅 Thanks for watching 👍

  • @beanboy89
    @beanboy89 9 місяців тому

    Tissot x Swatch. Bioceramic PRX.

  • @jacobplatt3066
    @jacobplatt3066 8 місяців тому +2

    Understand peoples opinion on the hype and price but was able to walk straight into swatch mid-day and purchase one to wear. In this situation, is it that bad...

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  8 місяців тому +1

      I really was thinking something like this would happen as Blancpain is nowhere near as commonly known as Omega.

    • @jacobplatt3066
      @jacobplatt3066 8 місяців тому

      @@HorologyBiology It has definitely made me aware or blancpain and so far, I really like it

  • @gregakablackie
    @gregakablackie 9 місяців тому +4

    I bet when the Aliens fly past Earth, they locked their doors.

  • @ntag411
    @ntag411 9 місяців тому +1

    Swatch will probably make millions of pieces.

  • @indramatic
    @indramatic 9 місяців тому +1

    I would buy it if I had an original Blancpain, just for kicks. But I don't have an original. I have an original Rado Diastar with ceramic coating, and I'm praying to the heavens that Swatch won't try to replicate it with their wonderplaydough!

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +1

      Wonderplaydough hahahaha 👏👏👏👏

    • @robertsullivan4773
      @robertsullivan4773 9 місяців тому +1

      That's the reason I may try get one I have a blue ceramic Bathyscaphe on sail clothe. Blue even at $400+ it's a lot for a disposal watch.

  • @rickjason215
    @rickjason215 9 місяців тому +1

    Nobody gets excited about Tissot. Blancpain is an expensive watch and people think they are getting part of a Blancpain. What they are getting is a Swatch watch.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      Think about vintage Tissot, obviously not the modern lines.

  • @TheeYellowDart
    @TheeYellowDart 9 місяців тому +2

    I'm not one to judge a person for what they spend their earned money on.
    But we've all at some point spent a little too much money frivolously and impulsively (guilty of this myself).
    What I very much dislike here is there are those that truly love the idea or colourful, casual, playful watches and want to enjoy them...but may be forced to pay WAY more than they ought to.
    It's a shame really. Clearly the MoonSwatch and this Blancpain Collab does not make them luxury; charging what they are for both is rather silly. I'd imagine there would be less of a resell issue if they were just more affordable as opposed to premium.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      But they are stupid to pay more than what it is worth. Just wait a few weeks and then buy it normally.

  • @kurthill7030
    @kurthill7030 9 місяців тому +1

    I remember when people did it for phones not anymore 🤣😂

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      You queued for a Nokia didn't you? Come on, share it with the group... 😅

    • @kurthill7030
      @kurthill7030 9 місяців тому +1

      @@HorologyBiology you haven't got a group I don't call one a group I've never felt the need to queued only at school when we where made to but now I am a big person and it's called waiting you see they never run out just like all the lies from watch flippers not so long ago telling their clients you can't get this can't get that what's happening now can get anything 😂🤣

  • @martinweyden40
    @martinweyden40 9 місяців тому +1

    Geen repareerbaar movement ?

  • @ScratchyBaws
    @ScratchyBaws 4 місяці тому +2

    Sort of watch you'd see on a 10yr old kid playing in the local park, like a toy watch.
    If you're willing to queue for your own person gain or profit then why not but i disagree with people buying multiple products purely for greed. certain things should be limited to one a customer then when everything dies down then you can buy as many as you want.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  4 місяці тому

      To be fair they did only allow 1 watch per person

  • @jbachman01
    @jbachman01 9 місяців тому +3

    Casio X Swatch F51W

  • @itsKhoaNguyen
    @itsKhoaNguyen 9 місяців тому +1

    But it is a servicable movement. You can take off the caseback.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      It's 100% not a serviceable movement and the case back cannot be removed. It's sealed.

  • @tomhillier7467
    @tomhillier7467 9 місяців тому +2

    I wouldn't say they're watch enthusiats

  • @threadripper979
    @threadripper979 9 місяців тому +3

    Wait hours and pay hundreds for a plastic watch? Hell no.

  • @MyRetroWatches
    @MyRetroWatches 9 місяців тому +1

    I just simply do not get the hype over this or the Moonswatch. Just cheapens everything. At least this one is mechanical but I am assuming that the case is sealed hence the zero option to service? Could be a pain if the watch stops in a week or so, or you drop it.
    Id rather put my money in anything else thats made of steel for a start.
    Great video but I think you should have taken the P#ss more out of them in the queue.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      Thanks mate. I would have but I didn't want to get attacked by the zillons of flippers 😅 The case is all sealed up yes so no service option. Besides, even if it wasn't you still couldn't do it because it's all machine built with just 1 screw for the rotor. I'm assuming its all riveted.

    • @bogrot69
      @bogrot69 9 місяців тому

      @@HorologyBiology Yes, the Sistem 51 is a non serviceable movement so even if you could open the case. You would have to sawp out the movement. For all intents and purposes, these are disposable plastic watches. Yet they claim the straps are created from recycled fishing nets. A bit redundant in my opinion 🤣

  • @gayledaniels9861
    @gayledaniels9861 9 місяців тому +3

    Environmental attributes amount nothing when its a throw away watch!

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      This was something I touched on before. A lot of effort into making a strap from used fishing nets while using it on a plastic case. Odd!

  • @stillben
    @stillben 9 місяців тому

    'i go and try, if like i buy if not like i buy and sell' so there is no trying it on just buy it either way

  • @michaelkilbride2927
    @michaelkilbride2927 8 місяців тому +2

    Just go's to show there is one born every minute

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  8 місяців тому

      The hype literally died a death very fast on this one

  • @alessandrozuffi5068
    @alessandrozuffi5068 9 місяців тому +3

    Damn, people just admitting they are gonna flip it, disgusting....

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      Brazen Flippers

    • @alessandrozuffi5068
      @alessandrozuffi5068 9 місяців тому

      @@HorologyBiology ahah, I guess you're right, let's just laugh at them...and at those who'll spend an outrageous amount of money to buy the watches from them

  • @bertiew7499
    @bertiew7499 9 місяців тому +5

    I’ll just buy one from a guy in China who finds one it a muddy field and does a great restoration

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +1

      hahah I see what you did there Bertie lol

  • @assoverteakettle
    @assoverteakettle 9 місяців тому +2

    Apparently a whole generation of people once paid money to buy a rock in a cardboard box.
    There is no explaining people's emotional purchases.
    I have nothing against Swatch watches except when they are exorbitantly overpriced and pretend to be something they're not. There used to be a word for watches like this: knock offs. Counterfeits. Swatch just used a conglomerate to do the same thing counterfeiters in China have been doing to Rolex for decades.

  • @Goldorakslim
    @Goldorakslim 9 місяців тому

    Yes, it is a serviceable movement because the case back can be opened unlike the other sistem51 watches.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      No it cannot be serviced whatsoever. How exactly can you service something that literally has 1 screw on the whole movement??

    • @Goldorakslim
      @Goldorakslim 9 місяців тому

      @@HorologyBiology ask at a Swatch store

    • @bogrot69
      @bogrot69 9 місяців тому

      @@Goldorakslim I own a Tissot with a Sistem 51 movement. They are non serviceable and someone who just picked one of these up confirmed the cases are sealed.

  • @lindenhoch8396
    @lindenhoch8396 8 місяців тому +2

    Swatch does it again! It seems these watches are all meant for scalpers who are willing to lose a night's sleep for a night out's worth of money, what a joke. There are still sellers on the biggest danish 2nd hand marketplace, desperately trying to sell off never worn "moonswatches", prices continue to fade and getting close to or even fall below retail price. And after the hype dies down and people regain their sanity and actually looks into the watch, they ask themselves who the hell want a basically POS watch with a POS strap anyways!

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  8 місяців тому

      There really were a lot of flippers there, although as I suspected the resale on these is no where near as hyped as the Moonswatch. Thanks for watching

  • @borassictime918
    @borassictime918 9 місяців тому +4

    So a queue of scalpers. Definitely not fresh, but entirely predictable. Maybe common sense will be a thing again one day.
    Cheers 👍

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +1

      The Hooomans never failed to let me down 😜 I highly doubt common sense will prevail when it comes to material things 😩 Thanks for watching 👍

  • @Jollopukki2
    @Jollopukki2 9 місяців тому +2

    15 hours is nothing !! i have to fly to another country to get it ))

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +2

      hahahah this killed me lol. Are you on the moon??

    • @Jollopukki2
      @Jollopukki2 9 місяців тому +2

      @@HorologyBiology Latvia )

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +1

      @@Jollopukki2 It's for the best, you didn't miss out on anything

    • @Jollopukki2
      @Jollopukki2 9 місяців тому

      @@HorologyBiology Yeahh, another toy for hypebeasts

  • @jonbutcher9805
    @jonbutcher9805 3 місяці тому +1

    For a watch. Wow. Must be a solid gold for real cheap... Nope. Must be this or it must be that... Nope. Nope and Nope.
    What ever the attraction. It had young men camping out all night and aroud the block. Spending next months rent or another huge credit card purchase for a nothing special, but gotta have it, because it's trending... watch.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  3 місяці тому

      It was a bit bizarre seeing them all camped out 😅

  • @avavaviv1
    @avavaviv1 9 місяців тому +3

    Tissot isnt premium enough

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      I hear you but I still wouldn't be surprised to see it happen in the future. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @Mega-zi7ys
    @Mega-zi7ys 9 місяців тому +3

    Those in line willing to wait hours to buy for resale so long as there's no hoarding.... nothing inherently wrong with ppl trying to make an honest Buck. They didn't steal... they actually put in the hours for it.
    It only means they need the money otherwise they'd be doing something else to feed themselves or their families.
    Since the buyers are willing and voluntarily paying the higher prices then both parties are willing participants.
    It's a free market economy after all.
    Best of luck to all buyers and sellers.
    🎉
    Btw before you get any ideas 😂 am not a flipper hahaha don't have any of these Swatch collabs.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      Hmmm I'm not so sure about the 'feeding the family' statement.

    • @Mega-zi7ys
      @Mega-zi7ys 9 місяців тому

      @@HorologyBiology nobody's sure but for a person with a good job are you or do you have time to line up hours to be able to resell ? It's a very simple logical question... unless it's borne out of necessity or maybe you're a teener with nothing to do...an adult making a good/sufficient living won't endure that.

  • @Trevorpartington-yc6ri
    @Trevorpartington-yc6ri 9 місяців тому +1

    I used to love swatch because they where a disposable cheap watch and to be honest probally saved the swiss watch maket in some ways.
    I havn't worn one in about 20 years now, would I buy a swatch now for that money .............would I fu*k!,
    plastic, I used to break one about every 2 months just at work and they where the cheap ones that now collectors would love!).
    I did like the swatch skin but they where even worse,.... if you still have one over a year old your either dead or in a wheelchair or maybe bed ridden or something. either way these where like wearing sugar on your wrist but like sugar they broke real easy.
    the swatch x program atm doesn't and will never intrest me at all untill it acttuall makes a stainless stteel version of something but then tha defeats the program, it's meant to be plastic and desposabale ................. but noww at a huge price!
    Kawching! weldone swatch you are noww playing the rolex game but witthout the quaility bit.
    Greta video and sorry for rambling on :D

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      The comments are for rambling so don’t worry about it 💪🏻 I really do think it’s a sad cash cow and I wonder what will come next 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @trainsplanesandotherthings5187
    @trainsplanesandotherthings5187 9 місяців тому +2

    Not worth the $400 much less an overnight wait for this plastic watch .. without the printed Blancpain name this watch would be $200 at the most..

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      I hear you. I still find it insane that people do this regardless of what is it. Even for anything material come to think of it. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @batowit
    @batowit 8 місяців тому +1

    Claro algunos para revenderlo venderlo 1000 euros

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  8 місяців тому

      I don't think the flippers did as well this time if you compare it to the Moonswatch

  • @gregkollaeg2365
    @gregkollaeg2365 9 місяців тому +4

    Lol you can buy a Tissot PRX for 345 . less than this one. And Tissot selling a tone of watches. So to make an collaboration with swatch makes no sense at all!! It is to make Blancpane famous.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      Think Vintage Tissot models my man 😉 Thanks for watching 👍

    • @WestCoastAce27
      @WestCoastAce27 9 місяців тому

      Yes, Blancpain is very overpriced - people with that kind of money would buy a near new Rolex from a grey market dealer - or by 3 Tudors.

    • @almac9203
      @almac9203 9 місяців тому

      ​@@WestCoastAce27you don't know much about watches. Rolex is mainly about marketing. Blancpain watches are far better finished than Rolex. Rolexes are mass produced by machines and they make around 1.2 million watches per year. Blancpain is haute horology whereas Rolex is mass produced watches. It is ridiculous to call Blancpain overpriced when they are similarly priced to a mass produced product like Rolex. Go and look through the Blancpain catalogue and you will see watchmaking that is on another level to Rolex.

  • @nickjohnson217
    @nickjohnson217 9 місяців тому +4

    Waste. Of money, even if you don’t use it the oils will dry out in 4 years and it won’t be worth anything as a watch only as a collectable lump of expensive plastic.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      You are right, the odds of these movements lasting a long time is slim. Of course they are not designed for that in the first place though. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

  • @AyeYo_Q
    @AyeYo_Q 9 місяців тому +3

    Everyone buying the blue😅they think it will have the same problem the Neptune had.😂😂😂

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      I did notice this. Everyone wanted the blue one for some reason, one of the yout flippers (we'll call him Flipper 1) told me it was the most desirable 😅

  • @soundssimple1
    @soundssimple1 9 місяців тому +2

    Driven by SM advertising hype, mass hysteria on any new launch, the desire to be first day purchaser, and the excitement of the chase. Collectors of anything will Q on launch day. Whether it will be games consoles, new games, mobile phones, apple products, it is the human response no matter what the product is, the price is or the long term relevance. This is not a new phenomenon. The YT reaction is what is different. Hundreds if not thousands of YTubers clammering for hits and likes. If people want to Q and spend their money on their hobby, so what ? good luck to them, leave them to enjoy their moment. As a balance I'll throw this in. Grown adults have recently succumbed to waiting up to 3 months for a product. It loses 20% of its worth the day after you buy it and 40% off its value after 12 months. The main part of it has a finite life, it cannot be serviced or repaired if damaged and it cannot be recycled. After 20 years the item will have little value and basically scrap metal and worthless ! Guessed what it is yet ? Leave the fashion watch buyers alone to enjoy their moment.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      You sound passionate about it, I like this 💪

  • @stevenshaw6766
    @stevenshaw6766 9 місяців тому +2

    Once again Swatch make another Happy Meal toy. $400 for a plastic piece of crap, It's not like they are getting a Blancpain, just another plastic toy with their name on it. A slight improvement on the last collaboration but, it's life expectancy is not much more.

  • @woesteloepi.
    @woesteloepi. 9 місяців тому +2

    Was it worth it..........of course....NOT!

  • @chasekemp4982
    @chasekemp4982 9 місяців тому +6

    I absolutely hate flippers. As far as I’m concerned they are the bottom feeders of the world. Thank god I’m not interested in a disposable watch.

  • @baandoptager
    @baandoptager 9 місяців тому +4

    Wow adult flik flak watches. 🙄

  • @agill2103
    @agill2103 9 місяців тому +2

    I think most of them r flippers

  • @fruitcakebunny
    @fruitcakebunny 9 місяців тому

    I disagree tissot x swatch collaboration you mentioned in the last. Tissot is not luxury watch brand won’t be hype.. swatch group is smarter than that.

    • @almac9203
      @almac9203 9 місяців тому

      There is no point doing a Tissot Swatch collaboration because Tissot watches are already cheap. It has to be something prestigious like Omega or Blancpain or Breguet.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      Think about the vintage Tissot models not the modern ones.

  • @franciscoalmazanalhambra1143
    @franciscoalmazanalhambra1143 9 місяців тому +2

    Haha, of course it wasn't worth it.

  • @ElderPinto254
    @ElderPinto254 9 місяців тому +1

    people love plastic where swatch is there is plastic swatch is like a wood wurm ones there in you cant get them out... they ruined it first with there own swatch stuff and now they buy all brands so they can put plastic everywhere crazy !!! dude if i want plastic i go to action store !!

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +1

      I see plastic, plastic everywhere!!!!!!!!!!

    • @ElderPinto254
      @ElderPinto254 9 місяців тому

      @@HorologyBiology i am waiting for the plastic Breguet... swatch is a natural born killer..

  • @brettmeikle
    @brettmeikle 9 місяців тому

    The Dutch folk I've met gave me the impression they were all cool fuckers...alas, not the case.

  • @studiobrill
    @studiobrill 9 місяців тому +2

    Flip, Flap & Flop....

  • @g.o.a.t4393
    @g.o.a.t4393 9 місяців тому

    not worth it if you have to wait. It should be walk in retail and buy kind of watch

  • @conyo985
    @conyo985 9 місяців тому +3

    LOL! Who waits for hours in a line for a watch? Insanity.

  • @House_Of_Cards_
    @House_Of_Cards_ 9 місяців тому +4

    Waiting for hours for a cheap piece of plastic which will disintegrate in your hand if you dare to wear it daily 😂😂😂

  • @andrewlevett4274
    @andrewlevett4274 9 місяців тому +4

    🐑🐑🐑🐑

  • @chrischarlton6155
    @chrischarlton6155 9 місяців тому +3

    $400 for a watch that can't be serviced, that has a terrible movement with a plastic pallet fork and escape wheel. You can buy a nice all metal super clone for that money which has a copy ETA movement that can be serviced/repaired or replaced. I won't be buying one of these plastic fads!

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +1

      You were doing soooo well until the word 'clone' popped up lol. For $400 you can still buy a really nice genuine watch 👍 Thanks for watching 👍👍

  • @DutchClawz
    @DutchClawz 9 місяців тому +1

    stop de persen, je bent Nederlands? Daar had ik niet bij stilgestaan

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      😂 Nee man, ik ben een Engelse man. Ik woon al 18 jaar in Nederlands

    • @DutchClawz
      @DutchClawz 9 місяців тому

      @@HorologyBiology Vandaar dat ik je accent niet als Nederlands herkende 😁 Vanuit waar repareer je horloges?

  • @ludwigheisters8105
    @ludwigheisters8105 9 місяців тому

    Yes, I have bought my green version from a flipper, 568€, I am not proud of it. But my dream watch is a fifty fathoms, so I had no choice... 😅

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому

      178 over retail, could be worse I suppose

    • @ronniep9272
      @ronniep9272 9 місяців тому

      You were better of buying a good replica fir that price.

  • @johnhannon
    @johnhannon 9 місяців тому +3

    Too plastic looking for me.

    • @HorologyBiology
      @HorologyBiology  9 місяців тому +1

      How dare you. Bio-Ceramic you mean! 😅😂😂😂😂 Thanks for watching 👍