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It’s rare I don’t immediately form some opinion but I’m actually at a loss currently
Blancpain X Swatch official photos
For these that don't like the leaked photos here are the official ones from Blancpain and Swatch. Price is 375 CHF. I really like them !! Good idea to revive the brand, especially among young clients ! Christian ...
I give it a 7.5/10 (except the green which looks awful) based on the photos…
For someone new to this hobby and were considering divers from so many micro brands….They will do better with this BP Swatch at similar price point… Looks set to be a home run for Swatch. Now let the snaking queue begin……
I'd rather a micro brand than this.
It's a plastic, unserviceable watch. No thank you.
By their telling of the story: "never needs service".
Which of course means: unserviceable!
a micro brand ain't Blancpain or Swatch 🤭
I think Swatch hs a very important place in horology and the industry in general. I will take anyday a swatch than an unknown micro band powered by a run of the mill movement. At least the swatch automatic movement is origina and an accomplishment in its ...
Oh...I don't mean to disparage the astonishing achievement of a movement with only 51 parts and one screw fastening the whole thing together...
...but it's still a movement that can't be serviced so it'll have to be replaced or the watch will be discarded. I consider that kinda a bummer since I have watches that are 80years old and still serviceable. But that's the same with 99% (made up statisti...
Not bad
At least 2 models are available with no date 😀 Out of curiosity, is the humidity indicator functional?
Not sure how I feel. It's a good edition, but I'd also have loved to see a BP dress watch style supported by the Swatch marketing muscle.
I'm certain many people will be mortally wounded by this type of crossover, but I think it's fun. And I loved the Moonswatch. My ambivalence is due more to the resignation that Blancpain will be a quasi-prisoner of its most famous model - even to fashion-...
I don't think Blancpain will be prisoner or anything...the Moonswatch collaboration worked well in boosting both Swatch and Omega
and I suspect the Blancpain will do the same. Also, being mechanical, it respects the spirit of Blancpain but makes it immediately more recognisable among diffent audiences.
So you believe that Blancpain's dress watch lines are universally desired and respected by collectors?
Inside the industry, there's no doubt that 95% of all Blancpain interest I see is for the dive watches. When people ask about used Blancpain dress watches, it comes with demands for prices 40% or more below retail. Omega chose to make a Moonswatch, but it...
umh I didn't think of the dress watch line but the idea is if a 20's something gets familiar with the brand he might, in the future, want to buy a Blancpain
probably a dive model which is fine because it makes Blancpain more visible outside the watch lovers world. I think dress watches is a very delicate category even for big names like Breguet. I think much of the watch industry is focused on the past and it...
Not really, they are the brand and they decided to launch a collaboration with Swatch
there is no imitation and the movement is very original in a way.
Agree with you. However…
From what I hear and see in Geneva, Blancpain is more a dead dog with fleas. I have never encountered one in the wild ! You see lots of AP, Rolex and PP, but no Blancpain. It is a shame since I love the brand.
They look hideous to me. MoonSwatch is so much more "normal" looking.
I'm really impressed that they're waterproof!
I actually think these are way better than the MoonSwatch
which is quarz and not really water resistance. I just think are really nice being mechanical and cool for both younger and older audiences.
Hmm... I really need to see them in person...
Can't be too judgmental until one has seen them in person.
What is it?
Is it a Swatch? Is it a Blancpain? Certainly it is not a Blancpain. The why so much trouble about a Swatch! Certainly it is no luxury watch, we normaly discuss in this forum. It looks good, because it has stolen the design of Blancpain. I will not buy one...
I guess "Swatchpain" isn't the best portmanteau
Sounds like a watch too tightly strapped. Best, Tim
They look amazing ...
... but there it stops I guess. I don't like the plastic as with any other Swatch for that matter.
indeed not a connoisseur watch, but that's okay
I think younger people also deserve to wear an icon on the wrist without breaking the bank. Additionally, even seasoned collectors can use it as a backup for visiting dangerous cities 😅
You have a point .. BUT ...
I would advise young people that don't want to break the bank (400 € is a lot of money) to buy another iconic watch like a Seiko, Citizen or microbrand . The idea behind these collaborations is fabulous ! Produce extremely cheap plastic watches and sell t...
I understand your point but I believe the whole drop culture (e.g. on sneakers) makes it interesting to own something iconic that is not easy to get
Seiko and Citizen wouldn't fit the bill. As a watch lover I also think that the Blancpain x Swatch looks (at least from the photos, even the live ones and from what I saw today outside the Boutique) way nicer than any citizen, Seiko etc. The cool factor i...
Cool factor.
The cool factor is indeed a great plus on the Swatch here, they also look very nice as I already stated. But on the other hand Citizen and seiko also have very very cool watches and a great variety as well ... off course they lack the name and the 'Swiss ...
It looks ok but I won't be lining up for them.
till today moonswatches cannot be readily found. What more something new like this. And I read that they sold a million moonswatches? That is great money and cashflow!
Funny and coloured
Perhaps they are more fur the summer season than the fall, but those with no date are nice. What I don't understand is the path the Swatch group is heading to. Easy money, but isn't it a luxury group
Arctic and Antarctica look good…
Cleaner with no date… If you can’t get the real deal, they can be fun substitutes for everyday wear. On a separate note, I wonder where this business strategy will move towards… despite divisive opinions among the watch enthusiasts, it is clear Swatch Gro...
These Swatch collaborations show how much is wrong with many enthusiasts.
This hobby should be about all fun and pleasure but no, the so-called enthusiasts feel entitled and take themselves way to serious. Sit the fuck down and relax!
Absolutely agree ! I don't understand the frustration of some collectors..of course this is not a real Blancpain and this is why is sold by Swatch
but the future of watches is within the young audiences so this is perfect as it will create brand (and visual) recognition for Blancpain. It doesn't ruin the "real deal" but adds to it because if you wear it more people will know what it is. For a brand ...
Exactly, my thoughts are the same,
IMO this will bring overall positive outcome to the watch collecting community.
From a pure design perspective: Fantastic
From a horlogerie political perspective: 🤷♂️ Enjoy!
The Sistem51 is not repairable as far as I know.
This was an issue many people had with this model, at $150 retail and built to be disposable. I can say I’ve owned one since first launch and have bought more over the years. Never had any issues with mine, but I do know some people had different experien...
As with the MoonSwatch a mix of serious and swatch fun colours here.
Something for everyone. Only one that looks attractive to me and I’ll bide my time and buy it eventually.
Much better looking than expected. They resemblance with
the original BP FF is much greater than the one between the Moonswatch and the Speedmaster. Which I like. But I wonder if it could be therefore possibly more harmful or beneficial to the original icon?
It seems like a great gift to give to a watch collector in your life.
Since it's so hard to buy the right luxury watch as a gift for an opinionated watch collector, this might be the ideal present. It's cheap enough that you're not taking a big risk, expensive enough that it won't be an offensive offering for a birthday or ...
Am a total purist, but can’t help but to like this.
It’s like the picnic seats for the concert you can’t afford the box seats for when you are younger. Good move. The old me would have DETESTED this, lol.
