I saw this a few days ago when it appeared in one of the Facebook watch groups.
My initial thoughts were immediately about the price, which puts this firmly in competition with a lightly used Omega or IWC.
However I’m now seeing this as more of a halo watch for the brand which I think they are using to raise brand perception. Many other manufacturers make models that are priced well in excess of their core range but sell in very little numbers. It will be interesting to see how many of these CW sell. I won’t be a customer though.
Iain’s Law: Any discussion on the Christopher Ward forum, irrespective of the thread title or subject matter, will eventually lead to someone mentioning the Bel Canto if the thread continues for long enough.
This one's an open release. As MF said on the preview they want to be able to put it in as many hands as possible.
Does anyone else think that the front and centre first render picture on the website gives a really unimpressive impression of a watch that I think looks really quite beautiful and impressive?
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Was looking forward to this one with all the hype in the build up but as with most releases of late, I will default to impressive work but not for me. Not a fan of skeletons, I have enough in the closet.
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Beautiful watch. Too bad its slightly too large for my wrist. The 40mm Twelve is pushing it. Going even larger and thicker will defeat the purpose. Extremely well done by CW, sure to be a great succes and propel them forward. Now lets hope to use these new techniques further down the line.
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I'm not a fan of skeleton watches so it was never going to interest me.
My initial reaction was a bit of a shrug of the shoulders - it looks fine and I'm sure it will have plenty of people who love it, but it's just very... grey.
Does anyone else think that the front and centre first render picture on the website gives a really unimpressive impression of a watch that I think looks really quite beautiful and impressive?
A lovely watch. Looks superbly made. Not sure I want to swap my GS for one though. And this is my issue and I suspect others. Im probably just not ready for £4k CWs. That could be entirely my "issue" but I won't be alone.
I think the above comment has long applied to much of CWs website renders. (They are by no means alone). Does the website need an upgrade to match the new higher prices being asked?
This moves CW even beyond the Bel Canto in terms of hype, image and price - and the latter, as others have said, moves CW into a whole new ball game in terms of competition.
Technically, I'm sure it is a fine watch and it will sell, but not in high volume. If I desired a skeleton watch I would go 50% or so higher in price and secure a nearly new Defy - but I have never desired a skeleton watch so for me it's a no. Those who like it, fill your boots and enjoy.
Time flies whether you're having fun or not. The choice is yours.
I assume you won’t be applying for the ‘Head of CW fan club’ vacancy when it next appears
