Moonswatch worth it as a first jump from Casio or Timex?

No, save for the PRX. And then buy the real Omega Speedy cause that’s what you really want. If you’re looking for Speedy alternatives in the price range of the MoonSwatch, check out the Bulova Lunar Pilot or Seiko Speedtimer.

Exactly what @SpecKTator said. My first “real” watch was a Tissot Le Locle… I still have it and love it. If you want options, you can explore some micro brands (there are many very good ones), but Tissot is a wonderful gateway watch that will last you a lifetime.

Ditto. The moonswatch is neat, sure, but is not worth what you pay and is essentially a disposable watch. They will become collector's items over the long run but only if they are in unworn condition.

Save for the PRX and you won't regret it.

They might disintegrate long before they before collectors items

If you've got an extensive collection & high disposable income then get the Swatch to fill the watchbox, but as a first "posh" watch it'll be disappointing & won't be as good as what you've already got!

Spend the money on something that'll stand daily use, like a Seiko, Tissot etc.

Buy used, save a fortune & get a better quality watch than if you bought new.

Good luck mate 👍🏻

Nice! Casio and Timex are always awesome! The Moonswatch is cool in its own way as well, but I see it as more of a short-term fun novelty piece. If you’re looking for a long-term watch with solid build quality and some legit Apollo program history, I’d say take a look at the BULOVA Lunar pilot (depending on if you’re cool with a bigger watch). The new ones are a bit overpriced in my opinion, but first gen ones go for only a bit more than a Moonswatch, and are waaay better built. In the same vein, you also might want to check out the Dan Henry 1962 which is right in line with the Moonswatch price point.

Honestly, since you mentioned that you like classic and timeless, a lot of the Dan Henry stuff might be right up your alley.

But hey, if the Moonswatch does it for you, go for it! Buy what you like

Best of luck on the search! 🍻

Also, make sure (if you haven’t already), to go to an AD and try on the PRX… heck, try everything on. I was excited about the PRX until I tried it on… underwhelming for me and I hated the case and bracelet… too many sharp edges. The dial, which looks great in press photos, from arms length was… meh. Just my two cents.

Although it's easy to knock the Moonswatch, the PRX is also never going to become a collector's item because every watch forum user has already bought one. Get the one you prefer the look of.

The Moonswatch has an unusually sharp design for a $200 quartz chronograph and it's just a fun piece to have.

Bear in mind: the Moonswatch is a plastic Swatch watch, not a plastic Omega Speedmaster. Just because it costs $250 does not mean you are getting $250 worth of watch. What is your goal? Sub $1000? Sub $500? $250?

If I was starting off I would consider looking at the Seiko 5 sports line - ie the dresskx. You get a lot of watch for the price. Be warned tho: the money went into the watch, not the bracelet - a quality aftermarket strap or bracelet will elevate the watch by an order of magnitude.

I would also take a look at microbrands as well. Personally been eyeing Lorier, Baltic and Christopher Ward. Dan Henry has some more affordable options as well

If you have Casio and Timex, the MoonSwatch is a big step down in terms of, well, everything.

So so many better choices out there. Look though the daily WRUW posts on this forum to get a better sense of the choices available than YouTube videos can give.

If you must have now? Look at Seiko 5 line. Seiko makes some great automatics at value prices. For $250+ a plastic, disposable, Swatch isn't a smart buy. I mean I started with Swatches...but they were sub $100. Just my 2¢.

I will definitely go try one on! Thanks for the recommendation

Hard 'No' on the Moonswatch. Jomashop will give you numerous other options for a similar price that aren't just popular solely due to marketing and social media hype.

If it were my money? Just about anything but a Moonswatch.

That said, it ain't my money, so if you like and it's in budget, get the Moonswatch. But whatever you get, pics when you do!

Buy what you like. Wear what you like. If you like the Moonswatch, go for it.

If you ask me if it is worth the asking price, my answer is no. If you ask me if it's the best watch you can buy for that price, my answer is no. If you ask me if it should be considered a luxury product, that's a no. If you ask me if I think it will be a durable companion for years to come-- hard no again.

If you want a bit of fun, a pop of color on the wrist, and you don't care how long it lasts or how well it's made, get a Moonswatch. In all other cases, get something else- even if that means saving up a little more.

A Citizen Tsuyosa for example costs roughly the same as a Moonswatch and would be a much better, more durable product. A Citizen Promaster NY0040 will set you back considerably less and will also happily serve you for decades.

You haven't said anything wrong. With his snarky commentary, I'm increasingly getting the feeling old mate over there has several boxes of them under his bed and doesn't like people pointing out what the watches are, stripped of the fairy dust of marketing and the aspiration of people who want to own Omega.

Just cheap, plastic Swatch watches. No more, no less. That's all they are. Certainly not luxury.

Thanks, appreciate that 🙂

The MoonSwatch is the perfect jump down to the next tier below Timex.

Well yeah we can both agree on that.

Moonswatch looks good!

I love my PRX but should have opted for the quartz. If you go PRX quartz, you can find a Seiko Spirt Chrono mecha-quartz for ~$155 that looks better in my opinion than the Moon Swatch. You’d save around $100 when compared to the PRX auto this way.

The Monnswatch is not well built. Please save your money. There are many cool suggestions in this thread - including the PRX.

As others may have mentioned. Get the Pagani Design one off Aliexpress for about 80 quid. Will blow the Kinder Surprise plastic Swatch out the water and most Muggles, will genuinely think it’s a Speedmaster!

Yep. This thread def earned a few people a spot on my growing mute list hoo boy. The fact that some folks get so testy about a watch? (and a lot of this is a lack of logic and nuance and critical thinking on their part re: understanding how to read) . . . Hate to see what would happen if the topic were on anything that actually mattered. ANYWAY . . . back to our regularly scheduled programming . . .

Between the two the PRX is by far the better watch. The Moonswatch is extremely cheap in quality but not cheap in cost. It is hype without substance

The Moonswatch is known to be not worth it. I would suggest going to a cheaper real watch, like Seiko or Casio or saving up for the real deals. In the meanwhile, it is also worth looking at vintage ones, which is what I did.

Turns out that for the 500-600 bucks those resellers want you can get an old Omega (sadly w/o papers) that surly is better made and then worth the money. At least that's what I did and got completly happy with.

Great suggestion, here’s my Edifice which has a bit of Speedmaster about it if you squint, only cost £70 and is really nice quality for the money

The sweedmaster is a very popular flex now over in U City with hipsters and wealthy university students. Its expensive tho, say vs non-U.S. market Casios, or even other Swatches. Timex seems incomparable in terms of fun level but then again they've always got something in the works. I think the Moonswatches are fun-looking but I think they would look better with, say, a coat of metallic nail polish, if you're in the market for quirky fashion ideas.

😂 🍻

I was kinda in shock reading what seemed like an angry Senor Bunz post 🤯🤯🤯. WTF 😳?!

No harm no foul. That sounded like most of us (say, me!) who get too easily triggered by rando opinions.

I guess the hungry grumpies can claim the best of us!

I’m glad I missed this thread when it was hot and didn’t say something to fire up such passionate responses. 😅

Is it just me or does it look like the Fossil Coachman? Am I crazy?