The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

[Matt]

Man, everyone hates on that stock strap. I love it. It’s got a Shark Leash vibe.

[Mr Linz]

@Matt It's too bulky for my taste. Also the OEM white velcro will look nasty very quickly.

[Matt]

Oh right… I have Jupiter which is darker. I get that.

[Memphisakers]

Thought you guys would dig this one

[Memphisakers]

Wolf Union Jack watch roll, a little bit of SBG… oh yeah and some watches

[Mizmazzle]

@Memphisakers ok ok!! I actually could use a watch roll. Maybe a box. Not quite sure. But I’ve got three watches and they just sort of hang out in my closet “unhoused.”

[Mizmazzle]

Also, I see you’re an Orient man, Josh…thoughts and opinions on the brand?

[Memphisakers]

I LOVE Orient watches! They have been in the business for over 100 years. They make in house hacking/hand winding auto movements that are extremely accurate. Also have a lot of interchangeable parts with seiko such as crystals/hand sets for customizing.

[Mizmazzle]

Right on man! I’ll have to look into them more closely.

[Graeme]

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.

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.

[goosehd]

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

[Anesthetist]

[Graeme]

@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.

[Anesthetist]

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

[Giles]

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

Now, for some real......

[Mr Linz]

@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...

[Graeme]

@Giles that Fifty Fathoms is a lovely piece.

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

[ddtrash]

@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.

[Mr Linz]

@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...

[IH-GARY]

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