Re: anyone like the GMT???
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:21 am
Ah - now that explains the Christmas Card
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Class !!Lipsy wrote:Pepsi and surely?
hehehe...just been reading a thread over on TZ...there are some oddly negative views regarding CW, mixed in with a fair bit of watch snobbishness. My favourite has to be the view decrying CW's originality of design, given that most Timefactors watches are homages or straight remakes of previous designs...I am sure the watches are well made and the PRS 50 is a possible future purchase for me, but there definitely seems some cross brand hostility which seems a bit odd, at least to meLipsy wrote:Jesus – you're not opening the 'Precista' can of worms again, are you?
Would love people's opinions on them, tbh.
Never understood that either.highway61 wrote:[quote="Lipsyhehehe...just been reading a thread over on TZ...there are some oddly negative views regarding CW, mixed in with a fair bit of watch snobbishness. My favourite has to be the view decrying CW's originality of design, given that most Timefactors watches are homages or straight remakes of previous designs...I am sure the watches are well made and the PRS 50 is a possible future purchase for me, but there definitely seems some cross brand hostility which seems a bit odd, at least to me
It has.highway61 wrote:if the Speedbird GMT still has the blunt ended hands then it will do nowt for me
I can't comment on the hostility, but I have bought quite a few watches from Timefactors: I have two Precista watches; a PRS 50 and a blue PRS 3 LE. Both of them are exceptionally well made watches and definitely value for money. I also have the 36mm Smiths Military which has quickly become one of my favourites; I have a very small collection of vintage Smiths watches and I was very pleased when the brand was resurrected. If I wasn't saving for a C90 or C60 GMT I'd be buying the Smiths Big Date which looks like a great every day watch and doesn't break the bank. I also got my Orange Monster and White Samurai and another Seiko from him when he was still selling other brands.highway61 wrote:hehehe...just been reading a thread over on TZ...there are some oddly negative views regarding CW, mixed in with a fair bit of watch snobbishness. My favourite has to be the view decrying CW's originality of design, given that most Timefactors watches are homages or straight remakes of previous designs...I am sure the watches are well made and the PRS 50 is a possible future purchase for me, but there definitely seems some cross brand hostility which seems a bit odd, at least to meLipsy wrote:Jesus – you're not opening the 'Precista' can of worms again, are you?
Would love people's opinions on them, tbh.
That's a good point. I think it's laudable that CW remain supporters of this forum given the criticism that's freely given here. Yes most of us are fans of CW watches, but isn't that the point? It's the same with every other forum out there dedicated to whatever the members happen to like; they all have to start from a shared interest - not much point joining the Lawnmower-U-Seek forum if you don't like lawnmowers.paw3001 wrote:
He also questions this Forum's independence because CW release pre launch info to us and therefore how independent are we really!! He doesn't mention the posts that criticise CW or state people's displeasure with issues or designs. If this was a company ran Forum I doubt that these posts would be allowed.