How do we feel about custom CW watches?
- Paul Drawmer
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Re: How do we feel about custom CW watches?
Thank you for those posts Gary - I'd forgotton just how good the C6/60 looked, and I do like the 'loud hands' Omega!
Also there's this post from 'The master' 28800bph
http://www.christopherwardforum.com/vie ... php?t=4960
Also there's this post from 'The master' 28800bph
http://www.christopherwardforum.com/vie ... php?t=4960
There's always time for one more.
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Re: How do we feel about custom CW watches?
I have seen many different, and quite well done, mods but I admit that, aside from straps, I am an OEM guy myself as well.
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Re: How do we feel about custom CW watches?
I've always believed that the search for *that* watch (or *that* anything) -- the one that contained all the elements I liked or wanted or believed important -- was the quest.
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Re: How do we feel about custom CW watches?
I built a tourbillon out of paperclips and put it in my C9 Chrono . . . So I say go for it!
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Re: How do we feel about custom CW watches?
Thanks Paul. The liquid filled C6 is one of the best mods I've ever seen. It's not only a great piece of engineering, it's a superb end result - something that is sometimes lost in the chase...Paul Drawmer wrote:Thank you for those posts Gary - I'd forgotton just how good the C6/60 looked, and I do like the 'loud hands' Omega!
Also there's this post from 'The master' 28800bph
http://www.christopherwardforum.com/vie ... php?t=4960
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Omega Ω 11xSpeedy+14xSeamaster+4xConnie+DeVille
Cartier+2xPanerai+2xFarer+2xOris+Sinn+11xSeiko+ManyVintage
B&R+Halios+5xVisitor+TagH+6xTissot+2xZelos+4xCertina+more
Family12xCW+2xΩ+Cartier
Omega Ω 11xSpeedy+14xSeamaster+4xConnie+DeVille
Cartier+2xPanerai+2xFarer+2xOris+Sinn+11xSeiko+ManyVintage
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Re: How do we feel about custom CW watches?
Too late. Korkki has a patent on that one.gatehealing wrote:I built a tourbillon out of paperclips...
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Re: How do we feel about custom CW watches?
That's ok. I'll be getting one for my moon phase complication fashioned from butter and duct tapeAmor Vincit Omnia wrote:Too late. Korkki has a patent on that one.gatehealing wrote:I built a tourbillon out of paperclips...
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Re: How do we feel about custom CW watches?
Overall, IMHO, the modding of watches has to a case (pardon the pun) of each to his/her own and, as has already been written, its your watch to do with what you want.
We then get into a minefield of results and opinion as to whether the mods 'work' and what their value on the watch might be. Some will win some will lose.
I've got a pair of CWs that I'm thinking of modding.
One is a C11 MSL black PVD with white indices/hands the other is a C11 MSL S/S with vintage indices/hand. I'm thinking, simply, of switching the dial/hands between cases to give me a black PVD with Vintage and a S/S with white (both combinations of which were originally available). Food for thought.
Guy
We then get into a minefield of results and opinion as to whether the mods 'work' and what their value on the watch might be. Some will win some will lose.
I've got a pair of CWs that I'm thinking of modding.
One is a C11 MSL black PVD with white indices/hands the other is a C11 MSL S/S with vintage indices/hand. I'm thinking, simply, of switching the dial/hands between cases to give me a black PVD with Vintage and a S/S with white (both combinations of which were originally available). Food for thought.
Guy
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Re: How do we feel about custom CW watches?
One of my favourite forums is one that is populated by chaps who only wear modded watches and it is always interesting to read how someone has modified a watch to suit their tastes. If I had the wherewithal, I wouldn't hesitate to modify my C10FLE and C20 but I know I would end up with something that is less 'more than the sum of its parts' and more a sum of parts.
Re: How do we feel about custom CW watches?
Had a couple of modded Siekos.
I quite like Bamford Watch Company, they professionally modify Rolex's, they come up with some great combos!
I quite like Bamford Watch Company, they professionally modify Rolex's, they come up with some great combos!
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Re: How do we feel about custom CW watches?
. . . at a price!theaaronp wrote:Had a couple of modded Siekos.
I quite like Bamford Watch Company, they professionally modify Rolex's, they come up with some great combos!
Modding Seikos is a lot cheaper.
Guy
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Re: How do we feel about custom CW watches?
Oh for sure, different ends of the spectrum. Either way, I'm all for modding.
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Re: How do we feel about custom CW watches?
Thank you so much for including this link, this modification is outstanding!!Paul Drawmer wrote:Thank you for those posts Gary - I'd forgotton just how good the C6/60 looked, and I do like the 'loud hands' Omega!
Also there's this post from 'The master' 28800bph
http://www.christopherwardforum.com/vie ... php?t=4960
Re: How do we feel about custom CW watches?
I like some modded watches but like any thing its down to personal taste.
i really liked the bead blasted C6oo mod Androo did a while back. posted a link to the post. hope he doesn't mind.
http://www.christopherwardforum.com/vie ... ed#p212762
i really liked the bead blasted C6oo mod Androo did a while back. posted a link to the post. hope he doesn't mind.
http://www.christopherwardforum.com/vie ... ed#p212762
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Re: How do we feel about custom CW watches?
Clarky has a great modded panda speedy if I recall!
C600IPB 101, C7O cosc 009/300, C8 IPK 004 ,C11 Makaira Pro 006.
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