Nation That Went Nuts Over Space-Themed Watch Is Probably Ready For A Recession

U.S. — Economists are predicting a significant recession as the American economy isn't showing signs of slowing yet and they feel people need a wake-up call — mainly those people getting way too excited about a wristwatch inspired by the Omega Speedmaster and the Solar System.

The "MoonSwatch," a collaboration between Swatch and Omega, is a collection of eleven colorful watches inspired by the Omega Speedmaster, the first watch worn on the moon. Although the collection is priced affordably at only $260, availability is so limited that malls only get one shipment per year. This has led eager collectors to camp out at shopping malls everywhere.

"It's rather disturbing," said economist Dr. Eschmitt Fondue, who teaches Economics at a fancy hedge fund somewhere. "You see adults skipping work to stand in line, squirming with anticipation about the very same kind of watch their parents refused to buy them from the Howard Johnson's gift shop on family vacations. It's just so sad. So small." Dr. Fondue said thanks to Biden's economic agenda, the insanity should end as people will be more focused on, "I don't know, staying alive and afford [sic] food."

At printing time, several people waiting in line to view an open casket at Heritage Funeral Home were quietly discussing how similar the casket's coloring was to that of the "Mission to Mars" MoonSwatch.