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New CW Sealander Chronograph

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Someone posted this on Reddit. A premature post on Instagram of an upcoming release. 11.55mm thick chronograph?!
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Re: New CW Sealander Chronograph

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Premature post or the start of a drip feed?
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tikkathree wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:06 am Premature post or the start of a drip feed?
I'm sure it's both - deliberately :D
(As it's a chronograph, I'm sure it'll be very cool for people who like chronographs. It's not for me so I can just enjoy the reveal. If it's really 11.55mm thick then it's probably worth everyone taking a look)
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That could be a killer holiday watch on rubber.
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There was an observation by someone recently that there isn't a chronograph in the current lineup. This changes that. I like it, although it's too similar to one I already own so won't be looking to get this one.
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It might be the angle of the photograph but those subdials look in a similar position to the older quartz motorsport chronographs. This might explain why it’s only 11.5mm thin.
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Not sure what movement that will have. The position of the sub dials look to rule out an SW510M.

I will probably wait for the C12 annual calendar, moonphase, GMT, chronograph, chronometer.

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Liking the look of that.
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Re: New CW Sealander Chronograph

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That case thickness is seriously impressive. How on earth have they managed that!
Fair play and very good looking
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A 39mm diameter with 11.5mm thickness would be special.
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11.55mm is seriously svelte, so I wonder what the movement is. Hand wound, do you think? I prefer 40mm plus,but 39mm would surely be OK, with no bezel or tachymeter.

I have a C7 rapide chronograph which I find awkward to read, but maybe this will be better. I hope so.

It says chronometer as well, which is good.

It looks like the lower subdial is running seconds, and the left subdial is a 30,minute counter, but it's not clear what the right subdial counts. Maybe 10 hours in half hour increments. That would be more useful than just a 30 minute maximum. :D
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Re: New CW Sealander Chronograph

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nbg wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:12 am Not sure what movement that will have. The position of the sub dials look to rule out an SW510M.

I will probably wait for the C12 annual calendar, moonphase, GMT, chronograph, chronometer.

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Actually, I think that may well be correct. You normally see mechanical.chronographs with subdials at 3 and 9. Subdials higher in the dial are generally quartz (a la moonswatch). That would put dampen my interest.
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100% quartz. CW would not release a chronograph in chronometer guise as their first and only Sealander chronograph. Plus, the subdial layout.

This looks like many of Tissot’s quartz chronographs on the market. A really disappointing release IMO if that is what it turns out to be.
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Re: New CW Sealander Chronograph

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Read my lips - “no more quartz models from CW”. :)

IIRC a chap at CW said as such a few years ago…

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Re: New CW Sealander Chronograph

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Be interesting to see the price of this, if it is quartz. I quite like it. Clean design. Applied markers. The flash of red. Good size.
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