Problems with Aquitaine finishing on handset

Ducs4rs · Post by **Ducs4rs** » Sun May 14, 2023 9:42 am

I know that there were some problems with finishing of the hands on some Aquitaine models in the past. Does anybody know when CW caught on to this and started to remedy this issue?

I'm thinking of buying a used one that was purchased in Aug 2022, and I'm wondering if this the finishing issue was still prevalent around this time.

scooter · Post by **scooter** » Sun May 14, 2023 10:09 am

Perhaps it would be helpful if you identified exactly what the problems you refer to are and cite the sources of your information.

I am not aware of this.

scooter

Ducs4rs · Post by **Ducs4rs** » Sun May 14, 2023 10:59 am

scooter wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 10:09 am Perhaps it would be helpful if you identified exactly what the problems you refer to are and cite the sources of your information.

I am not aware of this.

scooter

Apparently, some models had an issue with having a lot of scratches on the hands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_tDkfWvnAg

Check it out starting from the 2:19 mark. IIRC, CW acknowledged this as well and, at some point, even delayed production to get a better batch of handsets.

scooter · Post by **scooter** » Sun May 14, 2023 11:23 am

Thank you for that specific response.

I'll leave it to someone else now to answer your query.

scooter

tikkathree · Post by **tikkathree** » Sun May 14, 2023 11:23 am

Ducs4rs wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 10:59 am
scooter wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 10:09 am Perhaps it would be helpful if you identified exactly what the problems you refer to are and cite the sources of your information.

I am not aware of this.

scooter
Apparently, some models had an issue with having a lot of scratches on the hands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_tDkfWvnAg

Check it out starting from the 2:19 mark. IIRC, CW acknowledged this as well and, at some point, even delayed production to get a better batch of handsets.

I'm not watching the video but I have just looked at all thirty-nine comments attached to the video and only one respondent says they've got a problem on their watch: "I've got scratches on the movement". On the other hand (pun alert) there are plenty of respondents reporting flawless hand sets.

If you are looking to buy a pre-owned example the least you can do is ask the seller to provide an honest appraisal and maybe even macro photos.

Ducs4rs · Post by **Ducs4rs** » Tue May 16, 2023 5:15 am

tikkathree wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 11:23 am
Ducs4rs wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 10:59 am
scooter wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 10:09 am Perhaps it would be helpful if you identified exactly what the problems you refer to are and cite the sources of your information.

I am not aware of this.

scooter
Apparently, some models had an issue with having a lot of scratches on the hands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_tDkfWvnAg

Check it out starting from the 2:19 mark. IIRC, CW acknowledged this as well and, at some point, even delayed production to get a better batch of handsets.
I'm not watching the video but I have just looked at all thirty-nine comments attached to the video and only one respondent says they've got a problem on their watch: "I've got scratches on the movement". On the other hand (pun alert) there are plenty of respondents reporting flawless hand sets.

If you are looking to buy a pre-owned example the least you can do is ask the seller to provide an honest appraisal and maybe even macro photos.

Sounds like good advice. I'll definitely get some macro photos - hope the hands are clean.

thomcat00 · Post by **thomcat00** » Wed May 17, 2023 1:41 am

Agreed, get closeup photos of the watch from the seller. But as to there being general finishing issues with the handset, I seem to recall that was just with a couple of YouTube reviewers. I don’t think I saw anything from “regular” buyers concerned with the quality of the Aquitaine hands.

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