What watch do you wear?

Basher · 15 Dec 2015 at 17:00

My experience with CW is pretty mixed. I've had 3 watches from them, all looked fantastic when they arrived but within 12 months all of them have been returned. Issues varied from the face exploding off the watch to water entering the movement (in a dive watch).

antc · 15 Dec 2015 at 18:11

Basher said:
My experience with CW is pretty mixed. I've had 3 watches from them, all looked fantastic when they arrived but within 12 months all of them have been returned. Issues varied from the face exploding off the watch to water entering the movement (in a dive watch).

Mmmm....that doesn't sound so good :eek:

Robbo · 15 Dec 2015 at 18:43

Basher said:
My experience with CW is pretty mixed. I've had 3 watches from them, all looked fantastic when they arrived but within 12 months all of them have been returned. Issues varied from the face exploding off the watch to water entering the movement (in a dive watch).

Was that recently? I'm struggling to find bad feedback about them, especially lately since the quality control has gone up (as well as the prices, mind).

ChrisD. · 15 Dec 2015 at 19:06

S2KIP said:
Can anyone recommend someone to service a Rolex please?

Anyone?

Basher · 15 Dec 2015 at 19:31

Robbo said:
Was that recently? I'm struggling to find bad feedback about them, especially lately since the quality control has gone up (as well as the prices, mind).

It was about 2 years ago.

BusError · 15 Dec 2015 at 20:42

That CW looks mean tho -- like a Rolex thrown at high speed against an Omega!

Perhaps it's why there's some reliability issues :-)

Hows the AR ?

Cyrus · 15 Dec 2015 at 21:22

S2KIP said:
Anyone?

Rolex themselves or Genesis or rocco at watchworks

Anyone accredited will cost the same as Rolex anyway

Janesy B · 15 Dec 2015 at 21:26

I'd go with Rolex direct, never heard anything bad mentioned about them.

Omega service on the other hand...

Will Gill · 15 Dec 2015 at 21:34

Regarding the Rolex servicing, I personally use watches of switzerland only because they cover all of the watches I own, one stop shop, simples

Cyrus · 15 Dec 2015 at 21:53

Will Gill said:
Regarding the Rolex servicing, I personally use watches of switzerland only because they cover all of the watches I own, one stop shop, simples

they will send it to rolex anyway and probably charge you a little extra

ChrisD. · 16 Dec 2015 at 08:22

Cyrus said:
Rolex themselves or Genesis or rocco at watchworks

Anyone accredited will cost the same as Rolex anyway

Okay cheers. It feels like the movement's knackered, Rolex have quoted £500 to repair/service.

BusError · 16 Dec 2015 at 10:28

S2KIP said:
Okay cheers. It feels like the movement's knackered, Rolex have quoted £500 to repair/service.

Ouch. Expensive hobby, watches ;-)

ChrisD. · 16 Dec 2015 at 11:23

It's not mine, it's the girl's I'm dating. I said I'd ask for her.

noj · 16 Dec 2015 at 11:47

BusError said:
Ouch. Expensive hobby, watches

just got my Breitling back from a major service/overhaul £400 well spent in my opinion. Its the second major service I've had on it since I got it The watch looks like new again and is running perfectly.

Really glad I got it done

smokedog · 16 Dec 2015 at 12:01

S2KIP said:
It's not mine, it's the girl's I'm dating. I said I'd ask for her.

She will be expecting you to offer to pay for the servicing next.

ChrisD. · 16 Dec 2015 at 12:59

smokedog said:
She will be expecting you to offer to pay for the servicing next.

How do you work that one out? :confused:

covenantuk · 16 Dec 2015 at 13:10

Robbo said:
I've decided to get a Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 600 - 42mm, in black.

After much researching it seems an excellent watch for the money (not that it's particularly cheap, but in watch terms), and punches well above its weight.

I prefer the white but a good choice anyway

The quality of CW is definitely up so I wouldn't worry about that. In any case you can't go far wrong with their 60/60 guarantee and 5yr warranty.

GinG · 16 Dec 2015 at 13:37

Nice choice Robbo, tempted by one of them myself would be very interested in hearing your thoughts once you have received it.

Robbo · 16 Dec 2015 at 20:25

GinG said:
Nice choice Robbo, tempted by one of them myself would be very interested in hearing your thoughts once you have received it.

Of course. Should get it in a couple of days. :cool:

firstborn · 16 Dec 2015 at 21:07

I have a Omega SMP and the power reserve is under 24 hours, so guess it needs some attention. Will never resell so not worried about sending it to Omega, just need to be sure that work will be good.

There was a mention of some places that service watches earlier in the thread, but cant find it now and seem to recall they were significantly cheaper than Omega. Any ideas anyone?