Does CW realize the bracelet/ strap price difference?

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Does CW realize the bracelet/ strap price difference?

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So Just got the email for the full black C600 COSC

Looking at the prices I see that the version on the bracelet comes in at GBP 1,650
The version on a strap is GBP 1,500
If one was to look at the bracelet sales options one would see that the cost of the bracelet is GBP 99 on its own
So someone could easily get the watch with a strap and bracelet for 51 GBP less than the cost of the watch on bracelet directly?

Does anyone else think that's weird? It personally gives me the feeling that CW are trying to pull one on unsuspecting buyers, or are too negligent to realize the obvious pricing mistake.

Anyways, hopefully someone out there realizes this and benefits from it!
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Re: Does CW realize the bracelet/ strap price difference?

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Thanks for pointing out the discrepancy. I have let the boss know.
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It looks like they were using the same percentages to come up with the pricing.

Im using the US $ for these examples...

C60 Pro 600 has a 10% cost difference between the bracelet and the rubber $915 vs $825

Trident COSC 600 also has a 10% cost difference $2,065 vs $2,275. The only difference is the cost is higher, so that 10% is a lot higher.

I am sure it is just an oversight in the pricing of the models 8)
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I spotted the same thing on the white version.
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Kip wrote:Thanks for pointing out the discrepancy. I have let the boss know.
The prices are still off.

If you buy on rubber (1,500) and then buy the bracelet (99) then you're still getting a discount from simply buying the bracelet version

Moreover, the alligator strap version and the bracelet version are priced the same, when in fact the price of the alligator strap is nearly double the price of the bracelet.
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Prices have been corrected and letters sent to buyers who purchased at incorrect prices.

The incorrectly calculated prices were because the price of the Harrison bracelet was used in error. :oops:
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I'm glad to see all was resolved


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Should the leather strap be cheaper as well? Seems like that one didn't change.
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absolutemustard wrote:Should the leather strap be cheaper as well? Seems like that one didn't change.
It's the alligator strap not regular leather


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omegaaddict wrote: Does anyone else think that's weird? It personally gives me the feeling that CW are trying to pull one on unsuspecting buyers, or are too negligent to realize the obvious pricing mistake.
I did point this out when they were released:

http://www.christopherwardforum.com/vie ... 05#p415377

My conclusion at that time was it costs more to assemble a watch with a COSC movement :D
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