Have you come to terms with the placement of the 12? Your sample looks ok from your shots so perhaps the problem has been solved?

Robin

Thanks very much, gives me a decent idea of size, and also I think I made a good choice with the twin roll strap, suits the sporty yest smart feel of the watch, thanks again!

robinbarke wrote:Have you come to terms with the placement of the 12? Your sample looks ok from your shots so perhaps the problem has been solved?

Robin

Robin, there may be some confusion. I returned my C90 last January, due to the slightly misplaced '1' in the '12'. It was very slightly out of kilter, although not visible at any distance.

downer wrote:

robinbarke wrote:Have you come to terms with the placement of the 12? Your sample looks ok from your shots so perhaps the problem has been solved?

Robin

Robin, there may be some confusion. I returned my C90 last January, due to the slightly misplaced '1' in the '12'. It was very slightly out of kilter, although not visible at any distance.

I hope mine is not wonky or out of line in any way when it arrives, really want one of the flagship cw models that I want to keep, blue chrono was too fat.. same reason I cant buy a c900, so fingers crossed for the c90!

If it is no good I'm giving up sand saving for one of my grail watches... a calibre 16 tag carrera chrono or a bremont alt1-c are high on that list.. along with the MBII also... we shall see!

Macca wrote:
I hope mine is not wonky or out of line in any way when it arrives, really want one of the flagship cw models that I want to keep, blue chrono was too fat.. same reason I cant buy a c900, so fingers crossed for the c90!

If it is no good I'm giving up sand saving for one of my grail watches... a calibre 16 tag carrera chrono or a bremont alt1-c are high on that list.. along with the MBII also... we shall see!

I coveted the C90 White for a while. The placement of the 12 is what turned me off it. I think I remember hearing that it wasn't an anomaly on downer's, but a consistent problem. There were also issues regarding the power reserve going well past the 100 marker on a full wind and the too-small date window. I think I'd be tempted to get one still if the price were significantly marked down, but otherwise, I'm glad I passed on it. Not another white-dialed watch!!

I hope it's to your liking though, James. There seem to be quite a few forumites out there who are more than happy with theirs!

Loddonite wrote:I agree with Ian that it looks nicer than the black version.
Very sporty!

+1 but its still wrong to me.... I like the idea of a Power Reserve and was tempted but could never get to grips with the design and those numbers look plain wrong to me whether straight or skewed. Personal preference I know.

Anyway, only reason I'm responding is that after 2 years of searching I'm on the brink of an inbound 1991 Breitling Reserve de Marche Power Reserve Windrider with white face - quite a scarce beast. Best news is it has box / papers and managed to haggle and get it for less that a NN C90.... Pics on arrival methinks