Which watch to get?

I certainly wouldn't argue that the quality is up there with lower end Tags, Omega is a different matter though
 
C6 unless you are comfortable with people confusing the C4 for a cheapo-generic plastic watch all the time.




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Yeh, i'm not going to look at the C4 anymore, too much of a fashion watch. I'm looking at C6 or C7 (and slightly the Mk1 aviator) .. and thats interesting to know Rotty^^ ...


also people speak of "quality movements" , how would you tell a watch had a quality movement, if you didnt already know the specs of a watch, and what advantage does a quality movement have?

this was also another watch i had been looking at for a while... http://www.precisiontime.co.uk/vict...-watch-241345-p-6204.html?manufacturers_id=18
 
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ojrules said:
also people speak of "quality movements" , how would you tell a watch had a quality movement, if you didnt already know the specs of a watch, and what advantage does a quality movement have?
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The quality of movement or calibre determines two things. The complexity (numbers of functions - time/date, tourbillon) and how well the watch keeps time i.e. how much time the watch 'loses' when in use. All watches lose time due to mavity, its just some are made to higher more precise specifications than others. Almost all manufacturers use Swiss or Asian calibres either Manual, Auto or Quartz, with a few makers using their own calibres; Panerai and Hublot for instance or some a combination of both.

If you want to find out more about movements Google it, more often than not someone else will have had the same questions, they'll be loads of comparisons.

http://www.eta.ch/ - ETA movements

Finding the calibre of an older watch is a bit of a sherlock holmes affair unless you know a good experienced watch maker/repairer, I'm a fan of old military watches so I'm used to trawling the web looking for information on movements. Some books help but there aren't that many good ones about.
 
Kagemusha said:
with a few makers using their own calibres; Panerai and Hublot for instance or some a combination of both.

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I think that paints panerai in an overly positive light! they historically were one of the greatest offenders in my view of taking basic ebauche movements and dressing them up in pretty cases (putting a basic hand wound unitas (which are great movements but ancient and as uncomplicated as it gets) in an oversized case with a £2k price tag was their basic approach initially.) they have now introduced some of their own movements but late in the game.

For the OP the quartz watches you are looking at have perfectly good, nothing special, swiss quartz movements. They will be more accurate than the vast majority of mechanical watches (but do they have a soul;)).

There are junk quartz movements at the lower end of the spectrum that are less reliable and less accurate and high end multi-function / COSC spec quartz movements at the other end of the spectrum.

The mechanical watch you were previously looking at, the C5 uses a solid eta 2824-2 movements which is used by countless of the mid end (and shamefully a few of the high end) swiss brands.
 
Skidder said:
I think that paints panerai in an overly positive light! they historically were one of the greatest offenders in my view of taking basic ebauche movements and dressing them up in pretty cases (putting a basic hand wound unitas (which are great movements but ancient and as uncomplicated as it gets) in an oversized case with a £2k price tag was their basic approach initially.) they have now introduced some of their own movements but late in the game.

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my 104 was basically a polished up 7750
 
Rotty said:
my 104 was basically a polished up 7750
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yep, I love the 7750 but it crops up in some fairly exotic places - my dad has a portuguese chrono with a (modified) 7750 in it.

The interesting thing for me is how the 7750 was used to get the seconds at 9, keeping the pam look from the unitas watches (while not using most of the other functions) - I quite like the inventivness of that as a solution
 
Skidder said:
yep, I love the 7750 but it crops up in some fairly exotic places - my dad has a portuguese chrono with a (modified) 7750 in it.

The interesting thing for me is how the 7750 was used to get the seconds at 9, keeping the pam look from the unitas watches (while not using most of the other functions) - I quite like the inventivness of that as a solution
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yep, using the chrono second function iirc
 
-- Pulled up the courage and ordered the C7 rapide sale watch ( black ring, white face, the other one sold out), ordered a bracelet for it aswell. £240, for a watch with 2 straps. I noticed they hiked their prices up aswell, the new C7 is £290 with metal bracelet...(also the C6 went up to £240 ).. Considered the Mk1 aviator, beautiful watch, but for another day methinks... i shall post up pics when i get it :)
 
ojrules said:
-- Pulled up the courage and ordered the C7 rapide sale watch ( black ring, white face, the other one sold out), ordered a bracelet for it aswell. £240, for a watch with 2 straps. I noticed they hiked their prices up aswell, the new C7 is £290 with metal bracelet...(also the C6 went up to £240 ).. Considered the Mk1 aviator, beautiful watch, but for another day methinks... i shall post up pics when i get it :)
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great, hope you enjoy it
 
Rotty said:
I certainly wouldn't argue that the quality is up there with lower end Tags, Omega is a different matter though
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ooh also i wondered about this, whether you meant to say i would argue- aka are you saying CW's arn't up with low-end tags, but are with Omegas, or vice versa?...
 
dante6491 said:
I have had that webpage book marked for years. There was a thread a while back and they were recommended. I really like this one: http://www.h3-watches.co.uk/classic_bdpro_blue.htm
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http://www.h3-watches.co.uk/traser_navigator_glo.htm

This is mine. Previously had silver metal watches so took a while to get used to an all black watch again. Its a fine watch for day to day duties.

Just had a look at these watches - really like the Brooklands

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/sport/c70.html


Clearly the alligator upgrade is a must have :)
 
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ojrules said:
ooh also i wondered about this, whether you meant to say i would argue- aka are you saying CW's arn't up with low-end tags, but are with Omegas, or vice versa?...
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other way, prob up with low end Tags but not Omegas

I am only going on the components used as I have never seen a CW
 
The watch arrived today. It's nice, and a long shot nicer than any other watch i've ever had, but im not blown away by it (it may grow on me, il give it time, i think its the black ring that annoys me, but it is growing on me, plus i had a crappy nights sleep, so i may just be grouchy). (that is, with the leather strap on). Also the leather strap is too big for my wrist, even on the narrowest setting. I may try to take off the leather strap, and put on the stainless steel one i ordered aswell, (although that will also need links taking out of it). I might put up some pics. Its a very nice watch, but i think some of the reviewers may be on prozac, so im a bit deflated (especially since its too big). I may well send it back and get an aviator instead...



EDIT- had a well needed sleep :P .. the watch is very nice, has a beautiful finish to it. The leather strap is a bit darker than i was expecting, however i've changed my mind on the black bezel ring- i think it looks nice, makes it look more sporty than the other more dressy ones, and may well wear better than i bare SS bezel. I'l try and get the SS strap on asap.
 
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