zach471 wrote:I would be all over this if it were mechanical. What a beautiful and classy looking watch.

Couldn't agree more.

X 2

X3


David

Are you listening Chris????

Hans, I can't remember whether you posted any results from the "next Forum LE" poll - sorry if I missed a trick, or getting confused (put it down to an age thing):? But I certainly voted for a mechanical version of the C1 Russell (automatic or hand wound - hand wound probably more in keeping with retro style of watch).


David

David, I haven't started an 'official' voting-thread for the next forum-LE yet, but this has been suggested by numerous people as a candidate for the next LE. And I agree: a Russell with mechanical movement would be a great LE, however...... it is impossible! The LE is very flat, and in combination with the dial there is no way a mechanical movement would fit. Then you would have to make a new case and new dial, based on the Russell, and that wouldn't be a Russell LE, but a completely new CW-watch based on the Russell!

And the problem is!!

Um, I see what you mean. So what you are saying is, that any future Forum LE must be based on an existing - or future - CW development.

Maybe the C8 could be a candidate, but for me that would not work given that it is to be 44mm in diameter, which, in all honesty, is too big for me!

I have to say i,m a little surprised that the C1 was based on a quartz movement in the first place.
Not sure what CWs position on winding movements are but a copy of the original Russells i would have thought would without doubt been Manual wind,more in keeping with the original concept.
Just my view for what it's worth.
We could get a little silver key to wind it up with Kidding on the last bit of course

X4 !

The following pictures show watches with a ETA/Pesseux 7001. Maybe this could be a candidat, but I don't know the dimensions. Obviously it comes closer to the Russel-style than an Unitas 6498







Nico

EDIT: The Russel has only an height of 7.5 mm. I think there is no chance to fit an mechanical movement into that case!

If there is no chance of ever fitting a mechanical movement (hand wound or automatic) into the C1, I guess I will just have to bite the bullet and go ahead and buy one. Bugger I wanted to eat this month as well!!!!

This makes me want to squash small defenseless animals its so damn good lookin'!!!

Hans, whats the second hand like? Is it jerky like a normal size second hand is on a quartz or is the jerkiness disguised by its small size? I'm really fighting with myself to not order one but I can't resist....Trust me to crave the most expensive one as well...bugger!!!!

Well, it jumps once a second like most other quartzes do, but you are right, because the second-dial and hand are much smaller, you don't notice it so easily.

I must say, although I still greatly prefer mechanical watches, I now own two quartz-watches, the C1 and C6, and I am getting really used to it. There certainly are some (obvious) advantages, it's not bad when I pick one of them up after one or two weeks, and it still runs spot-on time...

I am hoping the C2 will be an auto version of the Russell. What do you think Hans? Any advance knowledge?

Damn you Hans,I,m trying very hard not to like thr C1 Russell in its current form and your not helping
Me and Dant100 will be seen begging for money to buy food at an underground station at this rate.