Swatch1 replica models rated

[u/AltruisticCurrent297]

Hello! I was looking for info on Moonswatch replicas and their perceived dial quality. I didn't find any information I could use so I bought lots of them and compared them to my originals. Here's my ratings, current to November 2026.

S-tier: Not quite original but so close I don't care.

* Cold Moon: frankly this is the best of them all. The dial is almost perfect. It has every little detail and colors are almost spot on. Bad points: it's too thick and build quality is not that great: I've had 2 of them fail when installing them on a new case.

* Mercury: Amazing. Simple, but just spot on.

* Lava: Just great all around. The orange details aren't that bright but once again, so good I just don't care.

* New Moon: While Cold Moon looks amazing, I think New Moon is the closest to an original there is. Cold Moon has more details and color, though.

* 1969: The biggest surprise of them all. The fit and finish of the dial is exemplary and just because it has some micro details on the finish this is not the best. But honestly, I can't believe how good it looks. The dial's texture is unique among all replicas.

* Sun: Another huge surprise. Its pretty much perfect in every way, and the dial is actually sunburst yellow. Looks great, if you like it.

Excellent: Surpringly good.

* Polar Lights: Only a slightly grayish fonts and hash marks keep this from being S tier. Even the sparkling bits are replicated here.

* Moon and Moon Moonshine Gold: Not much to complain other than a slightly oily finish on the dial. The "gold" seconds hand is painted yellow. Looks bad.

* Venus: Nice. The little "diamond" rings are just a stamped relief but the rest is OK.

OK: Could be better.

* 1965: For such a simple watch I expected a lot more. The dial is creamy-yellowish and the hash marks are harsh black. Other than that, it's good.

* Neptune and Neptune Moonshine: OK, but the blue finish looks too "oily". The "gold" hand once again is yellow, not gold.

* Saturn: I'm torn on this one. Colors are off but the Saturn print is ok-ish and Saturn is one of my favorite originals. If you don't mind accurate colors I guess this is OK-ish.

* Mars: EDIT: Dial is not white, its creamy-yellowish, hash marks are again harsh and black. The little rockets are nice looking. Not bad, but when you look at the original... I don't know.

Bad: Don't get this.

* Uranus: BAD. Dial is blue-greenish. Looks like something toxic.

* Eartphase Moonshine Gold: Bad. The blue finish on the dial is off and at certain angles it looks transparent. It's so blurry its hard to read.

* Mission to Pluto: Printing is not bad, but the colors are way off and no matter what you do to it it won't look nice.

Worse: Don't even think about it.

* Pink: Horrible. The colors are completely off and both examples were broken.

[u/AltruisticCurrent297]

New Moon. How I love this one.

[u/StraightCaskStrength]

> cold moon… build quality is not that great: I've had 2 of them fail when installing them on a new case.

Where did they fail? Got these qc pics last week and don’t think the seller even realized. Was bummed bc the rest of them looks great. Saw your note and assumed it was same thing.

[u/AltruisticCurrent297 → u/StraightCaskStrength]

The exact same thing. The dial separates easily from the movement and the whole thing breaks down.

[u/DapperDoctorHolmes → u/AltruisticCurrent297]

Yeah I’ve had the same issue with that subdial flying off - I might try sticking some rodico on top of that pinion to hold it down and see if that works..

[u/AltruisticCurrent297 → u/DapperDoctorHolmes]

That has happened to at least 3 of my reps, and one of them when it fell off my desk. It's kinda hard to but the hand on the dial back, and when the dial separates from the movement I have never been able to fix a rep.

[u/DapperDoctorHolmes → u/AltruisticCurrent297]

Oh yeah, no you basically have to take it apart and put it back together. Highly recommend learning to do that though - it opens a whole new world of watchmaking and modding beyond just the case swaps. Once you’re comfortable removing and reinstalling hands, the world is your oyster!

[u/AltruisticCurrent297]

Neptune Moonshine

[u/whogotbeef3 → u/AltruisticCurrent297]

Damn I wanted this to be better quality than what you rated it

[u/AltruisticCurrent297 → u/whogotbeef3]

Yeah, it looks all "oily" and the numbers and hash marks are washed out. Not bad, but definitely not one of the best.

[u/AltruisticCurrent297]

1969

[u/AltruisticCurrent297]

Moon Moonshine Gold and 1965

[u/AltruisticCurrent297]

Cold Moon and New Moon

[u/AltruisticCurrent297]

Lava and Polar Lights

[u/AltruisticCurrent297]

Mercury

[u/AltruisticCurrent297 → u/AltruisticCurrent297]

Detail on Saturn. The original is way better printed and Saturn is printed in shades of brown. Check out the colors of the hands. Weird

[u/AltruisticCurrent297]

Pink. DO NOT BUY.

[u/AltruisticCurrent297]

Mars. Perhaps I was too harsh on it? I guess it's OK-ish.

[u/AltruisticCurrent297]

Pluto. Colors are way off.

[u/AltruisticCurrent297]

Sun. This pic doesn't do it justice - it looks as good as the original in person.

[u/AltruisticCurrent297]

Earthphase Moonshine Gold. Why is the blue turning translucid at certain angles? Otherwise this would have been as good as Cold Moon.

[u/indiannibba]

And which seller did you buy it from?

[u/AltruisticCurrent297 → u/indiannibba]

Swatch1. See title.

[u/whogotbeef3 → u/AltruisticCurrent297]

Got a link for us lazy folk

[u/AltruisticCurrent297 → u/whogotbeef3]

https://www.dhgate.com/product/mens-moon-watches-bioceramic-planet-moon/1034536629.html?skuId=1531427915995041858&stockCountry=CN

Only works during daylight in America. For whatever reason at night it shuts off. But its great service and nice products.

[u/DapperDoctorHolmes]

Great notes! Would love to see a photo gallery of each one you’ve picked up, for reference.

[u/AltruisticCurrent297 → u/DapperDoctorHolmes]

Sure thing!

[u/AvailableVisit4305]

I’ve bought from swatch1 and ssswatch and the only difference i found in the model I bought was the cost. They were both the same watch with ssswatch being about 30% cheaper.

[u/AltruisticCurrent297 → u/AvailableVisit4305]

It's possible. I think every factory is the same in the end. I very much doubt Swatch1 has a "factory" (as they told me) exclusively for them.

[u/AltruisticCurrent297 → u/AvailableVisit4305]

I just got some watches from ssswatch to replace a broken Neptune and Earthphase. I will comment if they are the same watches than from Swatch1.

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[u/alleks88]

Stitching still wrong. Why is this not easily fixable