this would also be my only choice
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The Watch Thread (2 Viewers)
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https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-swatch-x-blancpain-scuba-fifty-fathoms
Just read about this and it’s being release tomorrow. Retail is $400. I don’t think any of these will be near me so if anyone sees one of these please snap buy for me. I’ll throw some markup profit for your trouble.
I’m looking for the Atlantic Ocean model
Just read about this and it’s being release tomorrow. Retail is $400. I don’t think any of these will be near me so if anyone sees one of these please snap buy for me. I’ll throw some markup profit for your trouble.
I’m looking for the Atlantic Ocean model
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Hodinkee is the ultimate thread shiner lolHodinkee said:
I'll stop by tomorrow, might have one for you depending on stock and purchase limit (I'm eyeing the orange-beige.)
I was looking at their moonshine mission to Neptune recently. Resale about $1000. Ultimately I was turned off because it’s only 29g. That’s less than half the weight of my lightest watch…
Well I think the omega x swatch collab was limited and I think it’s a quartz movement which would turn me off
The blancpain x swatch collar is their machined sistem51 automatic movement. And since it’s not a limited production I don’t know if it’ll have much resale.
I have blancpain fifty fathoms but it’s a little big on mean at 45mm. I originally wanted the milspec which is 40mm. But for <$1000 for a 42mm fifty fathoms that’s not a “fake” it could be my new daily which I need.
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Oh....damn it. I've been able to avoid the omega/swatch for the same reason--quartz movement. This one might be tougher for me to avoid....LOL.
Reviews have been pretty decent. Most people are upset about how the omega x swatch release went down but hopefully this one is smoother.
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Yup. TCR sales were the same. But they would at least wait a week before “going in another direction”. Lol
more crazy, waiting in line for a swatch or TCR sale?
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next tcr sale: online sales cancelled, queue will start 72 hours before sale outside Jim's place
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The line at the mall: about 30 deep. 2 hours to go
30 deep you should get one
do people compare watches they are wearing in line?
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Not really. I noticed many people weren't wearing a watch at all. Spent most of the time talking about the new watches, Rolex, whiskey, and commiserating about the slow checkout process.
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No wrist shot?
I’m surprised it’s even this close.
Woah. Minor differences visually: finishing, smaller parts. Not sure an untrained eye could tell the difference. So awesome, thanks for sharing.
Not what I expected, but I think that’s because I have an older notion of the cheap Chinese knock-offs and need to reset my assumptions. After a seeing this video, however, it makes absolute sense just how close they are. Chinese manufacturing has come a long way in recent years and they’re the market for most of the things used to make the high end goods we buy. Heck, I suspect some of the machinery was made in China so they just made extra for the knock-off manufacture(s). Perhaps they obtained the CAD drawings and made minor modifications for cost, but just mass produced it without a real regard for finishing—which is machine-done at Rolex, not hand-done like some higher end manufacturers—so it’s easy to come close. It wouldn’t surprise me if the knock-offs in total had both a higher revenue and profit. I wonder how many are making them?
And this is 2 years old….
And for us in the secondary market- yikes! A really close inspection of the actual product is a must. At some point, it might even be difficult to tell the difference. It’s a small thing, but this should be a real wake-up call to international manufacturers of all industries.
as far as I understand it, you basically have to have the exact same watch that you know is real sitting next to it so you can A/B compare the two of them as the best way to be sure it is authentic and even then some of the expensive(500-1000) super clones are just a match. This is especially true on watches like Rolex that aren't that complicated or highly finished.
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gopherblue
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Tbh I’d never buy a used Rolex because the knockoff/fraud risk is too high.
Maybe the real question is why does a Rolex costs so much more?
1.2-1.5M pieces produced annually depending on who you believe.
Excellent marketing and brand position.
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All I ask for from Swatch is a well-made watch in fun colors. The Blancpain collab delivers with a retro vibe.
The NATO strap is a hassle to put on but very comfortable. Who knew recycled fishing nets could be so nice?
A shame to cover the exhibition caseback with a NATO strap. Considering a tropic strap. Any suggestions?
Definitely miss the weight of a stainless steel watch when wearing this one. But the Blancswatch feels more substantial than the Moonswatch. Bonus: this Target bag looks way better than my wrist.
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Correct. And paired with basic functionality/materials, utilitarian finish, closed case back, and high counts that’s what the fakes target. They aren’t going after the 50k production a year and lower brands with open case backs or the individually numbered 100 pieces a year boutique brands.
Easier to steal one. Just don’t get run down by the Ferrari F1 driver owner.
Wow. I want one.
Crazy. But the finishing again….
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