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The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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    Graeme
    啓蒙家
    Joined: 30 Mar 2012

    Swatch have followed up the Moonswatch with a Fifty Fathoms collaboration. Now you can copy @Giles's watch for a lower budget and with more orange. 😁

    Swatch x Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

    The movement is Swatch's Sistem 51, which Hodinkee notes maintains Biver's statement that there has never been a quartz Blancpain, nor ever will be.

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      goosehd
      Mod Squad
      @Graeme
      Joined: 8 Apr 2016

      @Graeme Isn’t $400 USD pretty steep or is it right for what it is?

      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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        Anesthetist
        見習いボス
        Joined: 14 May 2011

        👎🏼👎🏼

        IG: bluehandsslim

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          Graeme
          啓蒙家
          @goosehd
          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

          @goosehd the Swatch Sistem51 watches sell for between $165 and $270, so sit at a similar price point to the MoonSwatch.

          Are they overpriced? Probably. But that's also true for most Swiss watches. 😁

          Will I get one? Probably not. I suspect that others will make their own call based on price, brand equity, and whether they like the look of the watches.

          It'll be interesting to see how these sell. I don't expect there to be the same frenzy as there was with the MoonSwatch. It's a more insider brand, and the price is quite a bit higher.

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            Anesthetist
            見習いボス
            Joined: 14 May 2011

            I think they will sell out instantly with resellers taking the glut of them.

            IG: bluehandsslim

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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              I dislike the concept, but like their namesake, they are, in my admittedly biased opinion, beautiful things.....

              Now, for some real......

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              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                Mr Linz
                Haraki san Prodigy
                @goosehd
                Joined: 27 Dec 2021

                @goosehd It's nice that they've used the automatic movement in this one, whether that's worth 150 extra bucks more than the Moonswatch I'm not sure...

                I'm a little torn on this one. I think it's cool that BP gets some love and that'll help others find the brand. But the design of the watch doesn't get me super excited. Maybe the blue or white one will look good in the plastic...

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                  Graeme
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                  @Giles that Fifty Fathoms is a lovely piece.

                  @Mr-Linz you could always save up for an original! 😁

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                    ddtrash
                    Haraki san Expert
                    @Giles
                    Joined: 2 Dec 2010

                    @Giles I agree, it is tightrope act they are walking in my opinion, they could easily start cheapening / diminishing their own brands if not careful with these kind of releases.

                    I hope this is not the thin end of the wedge.

                    There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                      Mr Linz
                      Haraki san Prodigy
                      @Graeme
                      Joined: 27 Dec 2021

                      @Graeme Definitely better to go with the original! It's a lovely watch but it doesn't speak to me that much. Maybe a vintage one...

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                        IH-GARY
                        Haraki san Student
                        Joined: 3 Jan 2017

                        I think I will be giving the queue for Swatch Blancpain a miss!

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                        My contribution, to urban blues…

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                          Mr Linz
                          Haraki san Prodigy
                          @IH-GARY
                          Joined: 27 Dec 2021

                          @IH-GARY Wow! Forget that noise...

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                            louisbosco
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                            I disliked the omega Swatch a lot because it was a quartz movement. but now that this is an automatic movement (albeit, nothing to scream about), I don't know how I feel about it. kinda like it, kinda don't

                            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                            • Harvey Specter
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                              Eisenherz
                              Iron Heart Deity
                              Joined: 8 Mar 2016

                              Seiko prospex scuba sbcm029. 8f35 Movement. I like it

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                                Anesthetist
                                見習いボス
                                @Eisenherz
                                Joined: 14 May 2011

                                @Eisenherz those have gotten pretty collectible and for a good reason. You wear it well!

                                IG: bluehandsslim

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                                • CutlasshoundC
                                  Cutlasshound
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 28 Oct 2013

                                  Seiko mod that recently picked up. I really like it. Very well finished.

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                                  I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    Love that

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      ddtrash
                                      Haraki san Expert
                                      Joined: 2 Dec 2010

                                      @Cutlasshound Seiko, Nautilus with a Aquanaut dial. It works!

                                      There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                                        Matt
                                        見習いボス
                                        @IH-GARY
                                        Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                        @IH-GARY said in The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread:

                                        I think I will be giving the queue for Swatch Blancpain a miss!

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                                        Now that I’m not in a city that’s sells them I kinda want one. 🙃

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                                          Giles
                                          IHUK Crew
                                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

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                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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