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Are CW Too Affordable?
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Re: Are CW Too Affordable?
Yes - I know that, you know that and everyone who buys a CW knows that. It's the people who haven't bought a CW who might not - and I used the word 'perceived'.
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They did, but the quality was awful so. of course, it couldn't work...Thegreyman wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 3:19 pm Arguably Tribus tried to achieve a better cost price ratio, and that didn't work.
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I think to push on price wise CW must now have a presence on the High Street in a mainstream Jewellers. Have to pick the right one though. I'd try for Ernest Jones or Goldsmiths
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Have you handled one?redmonaco wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:35 amThey did, but the quality was awful so. of course, it couldn't work...Thegreyman wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 3:19 pm Arguably Tribus tried to achieve a better cost price ratio, and that didn't work.
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Re: Are CW Too Affordable?
I think that the pricing of CWs is about right.
I remember a thread a couple of years ago, that discussed what the likely maximum forumites would pay for particular brands.
I responded to the OP restricting my reply to brands I had that had been mentioned by the OP.
IIRC I said £400 for a CW. If asked the same again now I would say £800. The maximum that I would currently pay for a couple of more expensive brands has remained unchanged.
The point that I am currently unlikely to spend more than £800 on a CW is more indicative of the other stuff that I own, rather than a view on, the quality of CW.
Hey I came close to ordering a C60 Concept, but wanted to give it more thought. Not because of concerns regarding the price, but needed to think through whether I would wear it enough.
So if nothing else the quality and design of a few current CWs has moved me to at least doubling what I would spend on a watch from the brand, compared with a couple of years ago.
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I remember a thread a couple of years ago, that discussed what the likely maximum forumites would pay for particular brands.
I responded to the OP restricting my reply to brands I had that had been mentioned by the OP.
IIRC I said £400 for a CW. If asked the same again now I would say £800. The maximum that I would currently pay for a couple of more expensive brands has remained unchanged.
The point that I am currently unlikely to spend more than £800 on a CW is more indicative of the other stuff that I own, rather than a view on, the quality of CW.
Hey I came close to ordering a C60 Concept, but wanted to give it more thought. Not because of concerns regarding the price, but needed to think through whether I would wear it enough.
So if nothing else the quality and design of a few current CWs has moved me to at least doubling what I would spend on a watch from the brand, compared with a couple of years ago.
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Agreed - there’s only so far you can go as an online only retailer with a product such as a watch. I’ve been into many jewellers, both big chains and independents, in the past with a CW on. Many haven’t even heard of the brand and only one had ever handled one (he had an existing customer with 2 that he adjusted the bracelets for). CW need a presence on the high street where people see and handle them. We see CW watches as ‘affordable’ - for most ‘normal’ people it is a considered purchase and I’d like to wager that the majority of people going out to buy that ‘special watch’ for several hundred/ thousand pounds want to hold it, try it on, compare it to others etc…. (I was one of those people when my parents were buying me a birthday watch a number of years ago). In a nutshell, they need to be visible to people outside of the watch world. This, in my opinion, would be the way of increasing prices.
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Re: Are CW Too Affordable?
Ernest Jones might work, but Goldsmith's are Watches of SWitzerland.
However, given the apparent margin that High St Jewellers have to work with, it's very hard to see how there is enough markup in it for both CW and the watch shop. I sort of feel that CW are selling to the public at not much more than Oris would sell to the jeweller.
However, given the apparent margin that High St Jewellers have to work with, it's very hard to see how there is enough markup in it for both CW and the watch shop. I sort of feel that CW are selling to the public at not much more than Oris would sell to the jeweller.
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There are many high end brands that have limited high street presence. They sell their watches ok, some at prices CW can at the moment only dream about.
If a brand gets a strong enough reputation people will buy without trying on.
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If a brand gets a strong enough reputation people will buy without trying on.
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CW margins do not work with High Street Jewellers and the logistics are totally different, but maybe a few strategic boutiques could work for expanding beyond watch people.
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I've handled several. The last being the tri-01 and 02 and 04. The build quality and case manufacture weren't good enough to hold a cosc movement imoThegreyman wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:56 amHave you handled one?redmonaco wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:35 amThey did, but the quality was awful so. of course, it couldn't work...Thegreyman wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 3:19 pm Arguably Tribus tried to achieve a better cost price ratio, and that didn't work.
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The idea was how CW could charge higher prices. Going to the high street would be a way for them to do that. Quality wise they do stack up to other makes that are charging more.
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Re: Are CW Too Affordable?
Well, coming right back to the original question
I would say (I'm not being facetious) it really depends on how you choose to calculate cost doesn't it?So are they too cheap at just 3x cost?
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Giving the extra margin to the High Street won't help the business unless volume expands considerably, though no argument that CW quality supports a higher price. I do confess to coming at this focussed on CW losing a shedload last year.....
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Over the last few years has it not been the case that most watch brands are now moving to on-line platforms? Tissot, Oris and Omega having significant online shops. Many of the big brands are moving towards in house boutiques to stop high street jewellers discounting their products. A local retailers implied the their mark up from wholesale to retail was in the region of 33% or dependant on brand. This add 33% to a CW and it would give you a rough guide of High street retail.
Are CW too cheap - For quality & materials no. However the difficulty CW have is brand value. Most people will add a significant value and therefore price for a brand name. TAG, Breitling and Oris use Sellitia movements and charge a lot more for a watch.
Are CW too cheap - For quality & materials no. However the difficulty CW have is brand value. Most people will add a significant value and therefore price for a brand name. TAG, Breitling and Oris use Sellitia movements and charge a lot more for a watch.
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