The "wearable three": Otto Rosso, Huit Blanc, Ocho Negro
If you intend to actually use the pocket watch — clip it to a chain, slip it in a pocket, take it to events — these three are the cleanest visual choices. Otto Rosso's deep red reads sophisticated in low light. Huit Blanc's white case pairs with anything. Ocho Negro's black-on-white case is the closest analogue to a traditional pocket watch aesthetic.
Resale projection: stable — these will hold value but won't appreciate much because availability was strongest at retail.
The "statement three": Orenji Hachi, OTG Roz, Green Eight
Orange, pink, and lime-green. These pieces draw attention. You buy them either because you love the color or because you intend to flip them. Green Eight is the most subtle of the three — almost a deep British racing green at certain angles.
Resale projection: outperforming average — initial allocations were smaller and collector demand is higher.
The "rare two": Lan Ba, Blaue Acht
Lan Ba's turquoise-in-yellow-case is the most polarizing piece in the collection — and the rarest at retail. Blaue Acht is a more conventional cobalt blue. Both received small initial allocations because Swatch's color-matching paint formula for these two reportedly had higher production failure rates.
Resale projection: outperforming significantly — Lan Ba in particular is trading at 3-4x retail in week one.
All 8 Royal Pop Colorways
Otto Rosso
Italian for "eight red"
SKU: SSX03R100N
$400 Lépine / $420 Savonnette
Huit Blanc
French for "eight white"
SKU: SSX03W100N
$400 Lépine / $420 Savonnette
Green Eight
English
SKU: SSX03G100N
$400 Lépine / $420 Savonnette
Blaue Acht
German for "eight blue"
SKU: SSX03B100N
$400 Lépine / $420 Savonnette
Orenji Hachi
Japanese for "eight orange"
SKU: SSX03O100N
$400 Lépine / $420 Savonnette
Lan Ba
Mandarin for "eight blue"
SKU: SSX03L100N
$400 Lépine / $420 Savonnette
Ocho Negro
Spanish for "eight black"
SKU: SSX03K100N
$400 Lépine / $420 Savonnette
OTG Roz
Polish for "eight pink"
SKU: SSX03P100N
$400 Lépine / $420 Savonnette