In Search of MoonSwatch - How many Swatch stores have you visited?

[RTG]

Originally Posted by Zartan

Wife and daughter just returned from Philadelphia with Earth and Saturn. Just missing Pluto, mars and moon. Anyone have any good display ideas? I’m thinking Sun taking center then the other 10 displayed around it; or maybe in a line…

I like that idea too! I was thinking to make a white and blue display case like what Swatch stores use for display in Europe. Swatch would be smart to sell those, IMO.

[Zartan]

First display, they’ll look better on top of the boxes!

[Tricolore66]

They’re starting to show up pretty regularly at the Houston store, but mostly the versions that seem to be less desirable. I really wanted one until I handled it in person. No offense to those who love theirs, but it didn’t do it for me in the least.

[RTG]

Mission accomplished! Finally received Neptune a couple weeks back. Original 11 plus the first moonshine. Not going to pursue further moonshines, but I will add a real Omega Moonwatch to the case eventually.

Mercury is definitely my favorite of the swatch’s. Pluto and the moon are tied for second.

Now I await the inevitable MISSION TO THE SEA series of Seamaster tributes that will cover every ocean, sea, lake, pond, river and municipal reservoir.

[Certi]

Well done! Were you able to get all of them in store or did you have to resort to eBay etc. for the rarer ones?

I can now add Seville to the list of stores I've tried and failed to get a Mercury in, bringing my grand total of stores to 8, with most of them having been visited on multiple occasions. One day...one day...

[dshin525]

I was at the COEX mall (in Seoul) and I stopped by the swatch store. They had Uranus, Venus, Pluto, Sun, and Earth available. This was very surprising because it was late afternoon when I visited (around 4pm). I was thinking about picking up the Sun for my son...(I gave my Pluto to my son last year but he recently lost it and had mentioned the Sun looked cool) but I'll just probably come back with him and see if he likes any of the other ones.
But it seems like here in Seoul, they are not hard to come by anymore.

[Certi]

Most of the stores seem to have stock these days, it's just the rarer ones like Mercury and Neptune that are still a nightmare to get a hold of. Glasgow seemingly had a stock of Mercury come in a couple of weeks ago and the queue at opening was 40 people long...a year after release!

[RTG]

Originally Posted by Certi

Well done! Were you able to get all of them in store or did you have to resort to eBay etc. for the rarer ones?

I can now add Seville to the list of stores I've tried and failed to get a Mercury in, bringing my grand total of stores to 8, with most of them having been visited on multiple occasions. One day...one day...

I got Mercury and five others during a two day stop in Vienna Austria, swatch headquarters. Had to buy Neptune and Moonshine on Chrono24. I don’t live anywhere near a swatch boutique so the odds of me getting those in person was practically impossible.

[njlam]

Originally Posted by njlam

Just got my Mission to the Moon at the Las Vegas store (on the Strip). The sales people there were friendly, and happy to share what limited info they know about deliveries.

Have tried at NYC (5th Ave/Time Square/WTC) and Rome (del Corso), and the Moonswatch Tour van in Portland OR with no luck.

Still looking for the Mercury.

Where have your tried? Success or no success?

OP here. Just got the Mercury at the NYC 5th Avenue store.

Still looking for Neptune...maybe Uranus....

[colpol]

Originally Posted by Certi

Most of the stores seem to have stock these days, it's just the rarer ones like Mercury and Neptune that are still a nightmare to get a hold of. Glasgow seemingly had a stock of Mercury come in a couple of weeks ago and the queue at opening was 40 people long...a year after release!

I’m starting a new job in Glasgow end of the month & was thinking of popping up at lunchtimes to see if could pickup one from the shop in the buchanan galleries.

Think I’ll be wasting my time ? Only interested in the moon or mercury models ?

[njlam]

My next Swatch store destination will be Edinburgh this July...are the staff at this store helpful or unfriendly to MoonSwatch vistors/collectors?

[Michi K.]

Got Mercury in Vienna past Wednesday

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[Certi]

Originally Posted by njlam

My next Swatch store destination will be Edinburgh this July...are the staff at this store helpful or unfriendly to MoonSwatch vistors/collectors?

In my experience they are friendly and helpful.

[njlam]

Is there anyway to determine the itinerary for the Moonswatch Tour van in the US?

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by njlam

Is there anyway to determine the itinerary for the Moonswatch Tour van in the US?

Not sure what you mean


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[njlam]

Is there a schedule of future van stops?


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[SvenNikolai]

Was in Hamburg a few days ago and took this snapshot in front of the Swatch store. In front of the entrance, around noon, a line was already forming. I didn't try to put myself there, so unfortunately I can't provide any information about availability.

[colpol]

Tried Glasgow Swatch shop
Nothing again

[Rollieo]

Picked up Mars in Basel about a year ago. Thought I’d wear it but never have worn the watch once.

[Bosscheto]

In the shop of Lausanne you have 4-5 colors every day. Some are harder to get I guess, but again, if you pop up once a week - you will get it. The only exception is this new special editions that started this year ...

[BigPapiDoesItAgain]

Originally Posted by danicasi2002

I live close to a boutique store in King of Prussia, PA and only got the most common ones. Was on vacation in Europe lately and got Moon and Mercury in the Lyon FR boutique. Appears like they get shipments which include these 2 every week.

I went in this store (Lyon) with my son and got the Mission to Jupiter for him. I was chatting with the salesperson, working on my French, and she told me come back tomorrow around noon and there will be Moon and Mercury among others. Went back sure enough got the Moon version I was looking for. Thought about Pluto and passed on it. My daughter was going to school in Lyon for the summer - sent her back to get that one (Pluto) before she left.

[colpol]

In again last week to Glasgow store.
Still no moon or mercury

That’ll be my last time.

[DLRIDES]

Originally Posted by RTG

Mission accomplished! Finally received Neptune a couple weeks back. Original 11 plus the first moonshine. Not going to pursue further moonshines, but I will add a real Omega Moonwatch to the case eventually.

Mercury is definitely my favorite of the swatch’s. Pluto and the moon are tied for second.

Now I await the inevitable STRAWBERRY FIELDS series of MoonSwatch tributes that will cover every unicorn, puppy dog, and lollipop in the land.

Collection is now incomplete !







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[njlam]

Birthday today. My sister sent me a Jupiter that she got at the Union Square store in SF.

Now have the Moon, Mercury and Jupiter. Looking for the Neptune. Leaving for Edinburgh this week, hoping to add to the collection!

[1William]

Happy Birthday.

[njlam]

No Neptunes in Edinburgh.

Anyone get any of the special edition Mission to the Moon models with the unique chrono hand? Personally, I don't find these attractive.

[Ballzzz]

Would love to get a Neptune, had luck with some others at various locations. No Neptune though, if any members can help, let me know, thanks.

[Michi K.]

As of yesterday, the Swatch-Store in Warsaw (Złote Tarasy) has all but *Mission to Neptune*

Cheers!

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[Cassidyanne]

There was a pop-up store at Topanga Canyon Mall, Woodland Hills, California, two weekends ago. They didn’t bring along any Neptunes or Moonshines, but other than that had a good stock of everything. I’m pretty sure it was a promo for the new swatch store that is opening there soon. Pick up a Saturn.

[Topspin14m]

Now that they are running like $300 each, its almost cheaper to just buy them from secondary sellers than pay the gas and wait in line (though the chase is fun). I'm surprised secondary sellers are still chasing them. No way are they profiting, right?