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Amor Vincit Omnia wrote:In a spirit of mutual respect and tolerance, and as a slightly disinterested party on the emotive logo issue, can I just make a couple of points, please?

1. We all put forward our own ideas for what we would like to see CWL produce, whether it be case sizes, styles, movements, dials…the list is endless. It's an open forum and we are all entitled to do this whether we have 12 posts or 12,000. No-one has a monopoly on good ideas and good taste. CWL do read the forum and as we have seen in the past they often react very positively to things that we suggest.

2. It is slightly naive to assume that we all want applied logos &c. It is the sheer variety of requirements, tastes and views that makes this forum such a great place. Some people want simple dress watches, some people want more divers, fliegers &c., some people want guilloché dials and long duration movements. Some like quartz, some hate it.

3. New members do tend to ask the questions that have been debated for some time. Yes, it is possible to go onto Advanced Search, enter Logo and limit it to topic titles. New members tend to be finding their feet and may not know how to do this. Being tolerant might encourage them to stay around. Hitting them with a verbal bazooka for raising an idea might encourage them to leave.

Just my thoughts...

PS. The post I was responding to was edited before I posted this! Sorry.
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Devarika Woulf wrote:On both those Omega pictures it seems the 12 marker is a little offset to the left.
Its impossible to know for sure from a photo like that.
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Funny, I've never really given it much thought, so I guess it doesn't bother me. I do like it better than the last one, that one was a lot of text (maybe just the C with the W in it would be cool), that said, neither would stop me from buying one.

Some mentioned an applied logo and I can't say I agree with that. One thing I love about my trident is how close to the dial the hour hand is. It is a super clean and IMO stunning look. If there was an applied logo, they would have to raise it up.

Of course all this is about personal preference.....Apple's are clearly better than oranges! :D
scooter wrote:Since others are having their say I will too.

The first time I commented on the new logo was 23 May 2015, several years after the change was made.
scooter wrote:A Forum stalwart for many years I have never, to my best of memory, given my opinion on the now established updated logo. The fact is I don't like it at all and it was probably the defining moment that I knew that the possibility of me owning another CW was at best unlikely. That's just my opinion and I am pleased for the Company if it has in fact enhanced their reputation elsewhere.
I can honestly say that I will never buy another CW because of my dislike of the 'new' logo, so for me it had a tremendous impact.

If it changed I might reconsider.

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marko wrote:
Some mentioned an applied logo and I can't say I agree with that. One thing I love about my trident is how close to the dial the hour hand is. It is a super clean and IMO stunning look. If there was an applied logo, they would have to raise it up.
But presumably, if the applied logo was no taller than the existing applied hour markers (as the AT pictures earlier in the thread), there would be no need to raise the hands?
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For the newbies, especially ... ask what you like and ignore any pompous nonsense that's fed back to you. Within this mostly very friendly forum lurk a few knowitall, hypocrital snob types, but rise above it and don't be afraid to ask away .. we were all new once and there's loads to be learned if you so wish here and elsewhere on other forums. No one can be expected to search 10 year's worth of postings to see if a topic has been discussed before .. so just ask away and you're sure to find the answer soon. :-)
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sproughton wrote:Actually the OP has raised a slightly different take on the usual conversation of which logo people prefer.

I like the idea of an applied logo, it somehow raises the watch to another level and would be something I'd like to see on future CW offerings, certainly the ones at the higher end.
nbg wrote:Richards photos of the AT illustrate the positive impact of an applied logo done well. However if the logo itself is too lengthy I think it may not work as well.

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kiter65 wrote:Groundhog Day :silent:
MadJam250 wrote:For the newbies, especially ... ask what you like and ignore any pompous nonsense that's fed back to you. Within this mostly very friendly forum lurk a few knowitall, hypocrital snob types, but rise above it and don't be afraid to ask away .. we were all new once and there's loads to be learned if you so wish here and elsewhere on other forums. No one can be expected to search 10 year's worth of postings to see if a topic has been discussed before .. so just ask away and you're sure to find the answer soon. :-)
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On the Trident, the hour hand looks to be either lower or right about the same height as the applied hour markers. I'm not saying applied logo wouldn't look great, as my cheap Seiko 5 has an applied logo and it looks great, but I do like how low my trident hour hand is.
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Some mentioned an applied logo and I can't say I agree with that. One thing I love about my trident is how close to the dial the hour hand is. It is a super clean and IMO stunning look. If there was an applied logo, they would have to raise it up.
But presumably, if the applied logo was no taller than the existing applied hour markers (as the AT pictures earlier in the thread), there would be no need to raise the hands?
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Here's a pic that shows how low it is.

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I try to stay out of logo discussions, but do think an applied logo would add a lot..... Much as applied markers do.
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downer wrote:
marko wrote:
Some mentioned an applied logo and I can't say I agree with that. One thing I love about my trident is how close to the dial the hour hand is. It is a super clean and IMO stunning look. If there was an applied logo, they would have to raise it up.
But presumably, if the applied logo was no taller than the existing applied hour markers (as the AT pictures earlier in the thread), there would be no need to raise the hands?
The hour markers are outside the hour hand, so presumably the hand can be low without interfering with them. An applied logo at the same height would need a raised hour hand.

Not sure if there are real life examples to support this though...
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But presumably, if the applied logo was no taller than the existing applied hour markers (as the AT pictures earlier in the thread), there would be no need to raise the hands?[/quote]

The hour hand doesn't pass over the hour makes, esp on a trident and c5 so hour hand would have to be raised to accommodate applied logo? Different for other models perhaps.?

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I have a hunch that CWL have provided a form of applied logo on either the C900 Worldtimer or the C9 Jump Hour MkI.

Apologies for not illustrating the point, as not best placed to search on my phone and happy to be corrected if wrong.

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Bahnstormer_vRS wrote:I have a hunch that CWL have provided a form of applied logo on either the C900 Worldtimer or the C9 Jump Hour MkI.

Apologies for not illustrating the point, as not best placed to search on my phone and happy to be corrected if wrong.

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The was an applied logo on the first jump hour watches. It was kind of a "plaque" and (proving the notion that you cannot please all of the people all of the time) it was not universally liked.
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hughesyn wrote:
downer wrote:
marko wrote:
Some mentioned an applied logo and I can't say I agree with that. One thing I love about my trident is how close to the dial the hour hand is. It is a super clean and IMO stunning look. If there was an applied logo, they would have to raise it up.
But presumably, if the applied logo was no taller than the existing applied hour markers (as the AT pictures earlier in the thread), there would be no need to raise the hands?
The hour markers are outside the hour hand, so presumably the hand can be low without interfering with them. An applied logo at the same height would need a raised hour hand.

Not sure if there are real life examples to support this though...
Yeah, I realised there was a flaw in my argument, although often the hour hand meets the edges of the indices -even if not the case on the Trident. :)
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