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That's lovely. Definately on my list to consider for my next watch.
What watch do you wear?
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That's lovely. Definately on my list to consider for my next watch.
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That's actually a really interesting piece for the price - just watching some videos on it, and the way the turbine clicks around is really pretty cool. I could only tell the time on it by looking at your post's time stamp and figuring that the arrow hand is the hours and the other for the minutes! [Edit: that may actually be wrong given the date is showing as the 5th...which way around are the hands read?] Is there a marker on the turbine for the seconds?
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I don't know about an expensive watch. I've got a simple watch. It tells the time and the date and nothing else. I think it's elegant in its simplicity...if I was rich I'd happily upgrade to a much more expensive watch with exactly the same simplicity.
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Helps to have the other half work in jewellery so you can get 50% discounts, that being said I still don't wear mine a great deal but it's good to know it can be sold at any time for profit.
That me been lazy, still not set the date.
Yes not the easiest piece to tell the time in the dark as they did not use luminous paint. In light it is easy though but yes the movement is nice as is the design and quality seems really fantastic for money, plus they have lots of designs, some are limited editions too.
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The white date wheel is the least of it's design problems tbh.
Talking of watches, I got the 1964 a new leather strap which suits it and myself much better than the one it comes with imo...
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To be fair, you get non-matching date wheels on watches costing multiple k.
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Just seen Christopher Ward have a 30-50% sale on a selection of their watches.
I currently have 4 automatic watches, 2 x Hamtun (H1 and Neon), 1 x Seiko 007 and 1 x Tissot (not sure on model off top of head) and now I think I fancy another brand to add to them, but wondered if CW are worth looking at.
I currently have 4 automatic watches, 2 x Hamtun (H1 and Neon), 1 x Seiko 007 and 1 x Tissot (not sure on model off top of head) and now I think I fancy another brand to add to them, but wondered if CW are worth looking at.
It needs to stop.
Used to like CW but I don't like the new designs and they seem to be going for the 'Daniel Wellington' market.
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This is the one that has interested me - https://www.christopherward.co.uk/events/jansale2019/half-price/c8-flyer-automatic-dbda35
Under £300 for it seems really good.
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I do like my watches I have to say 
Always worn a watch and always had an interest in them. However, I'm really not sure I'd ever spend more than £500 on one, even if I had the money to burn. Plenty of really nice ones around at that price.
My current citizen ecodrive radio controlled is a really cracking watch and only cost £250.
When you're talking tens of thousands, well that's just crazy. That's money towards a house or a new car sort of money.
Always worn a watch and always had an interest in them. However, I'm really not sure I'd ever spend more than £500 on one, even if I had the money to burn. Plenty of really nice ones around at that price.My current citizen ecodrive radio controlled is a really cracking watch and only cost £250.
When you're talking tens of thousands, well that's just crazy. That's money towards a house or a new car sort of money.
If you like it, go for it - but don't be fooled by the sales price because that's what the price of a watch like that should be tbh.
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Got to agree with this. I bought a CW watch 6/7 years ago and I wear it every day. However, prices have at least doubled and inflation added since I got mine. I'm not sure I'd love it as much at twice the price. They really seem to have lost their way with value for money
https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/colle...products/seiko-watch-presage-automatic-srpb43
You can get something from a big established brand, that's higher quality for the same price. There's no value in them any more.
You can get something from a big established brand, that's higher quality for the same price. There's no value in them any more.
I'd buy that over a CW. The dial is much nicer in the metal.