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New Affordable Speedmaster Alternative from Omega x Swatch (pics inside) "MoonSwatch"
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Not even that, mate. There angles aren't sharp at all as in the genuine plastic (I mean, bioceramic) one. It's like one of those overpolished old watches that you can see on bad resellers' shops. Just be patient, I'm pretty sure I'll get one of there for Christmas 
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Intime have what looks like the best version of rep I've seen so far. Not saying that it's perfect but it's better... There are still a number of flaws.
It's the pink Neptune version. I might just buy it for the Mrs.
It's the pink Neptune version. I might just buy it for the Mrs.
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The rep on the photos looks like crap
I think the glass that they use is flat bottomed rather than double bubble, so it's exaggerating the length of the minute track. On the intime rep, the crystal looks much better, and you don't see the exaggeration.
Just my feeling anyway.
You'll see that SWISS MADE isn't stretched out like in the Mercury rep on the previous page, due to the crystal. This particular rep below has a very misaligned Tachy scale. My Mrs wouldn't notice something like that but it would bug the hell out of me. I don't think I'd be able to be in the same room as her because of it! Grounds for divorce perhaps?
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I was just thinking....has anyone thought of transplanting the dial and movement of the moonswatch into a rep omega case? LOL
I found myself in London today. So thought id pop to the Swatch store on Oxford Street.
It was about lunchtime, 8-10 guys all together acting more like a gang waiting outside and one guy from the same group waiting inside.
It was actually quite intimidating and zero chance of getting a watch until stock levels normalise.
On the positive o e of the guys did say which one do I need, so clearly also selling them.
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It was about lunchtime, 8-10 guys all together acting more like a gang waiting outside and one guy from the same group waiting inside.
It was actually quite intimidating and zero chance of getting a watch until stock levels normalise.
On the positive o e of the guys did say which one do I need, so clearly also selling them.
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Mate, I'm struggling to see the "positive side" of a bunch of mobsters running a racket on a Swatch shop, LMAO.
Blueadrian
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a rep Swatch - got to be kidding. Whats next? Replica bananas as supply gets tight. Global economy slow down, replica potato, rep 'Bic biro'. Rep Nylon socks. Let's build demand for something crap ..... New shop to sell it all - MugsRus
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Correct me if I'm wrong but normally REPs do exist because of the low offer, not the quality itself, of the GEN
They do have replica rice from China. So thats what I call progress. Its just they make it out of plastic and mix it with real rice.
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Well here's a rep that I got today.
As a rep, its not too bad. The S in the crystal is there. No glaring errors except the movement difference.
I can imagine that the gen swatch isn't that different in the way it feels on the wrist so I would say this :
From wearing steel or ceramic watches with mechanical movements, this swatch rep feels like a toy. Even a cheap casio or VK quartz rep feels more substantial than this.
It looks like a Speedy yes, but that's where the similarity ends. Will I buy a gen Swatch? I really doubt it... Unless it was much cheaper than retail.
As a rep, its not too bad. The S in the crystal is there. No glaring errors except the movement difference.
I can imagine that the gen swatch isn't that different in the way it feels on the wrist so I would say this :
From wearing steel or ceramic watches with mechanical movements, this swatch rep feels like a toy. Even a cheap casio or VK quartz rep feels more substantial than this.
It looks like a Speedy yes, but that's where the similarity ends. Will I buy a gen Swatch? I really doubt it... Unless it was much cheaper than retail.
Just buy the Ali usd30 version and enjoy, both gen and rep for sure feel like toys. I am very happy that I bought one but after a couple of days, changed back to a real rep watch that feels solid. I would give the plastic toy to a child.