The trident c60 is not as in the photo.

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Re: The trident c60 is not as in the photo.

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Also, the lume markings at 12 o'clock are thicker in the website mockup than in the real watch.
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Re: The trident c60 is not as in the photo.

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ianblyth wrote: As soon as the first watch is made it should be photographed and real photos used on the site.
I couldn't agree more.
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Re: The trident c60 is not as in the photo.

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At least this isn't quite in the C70 Ad Astra territory, but I am inclined to agree that, once again, CWL need to change renderings to actual pictures. The hands are definitely different - although, like others, I prefer the real ones (pointier minutes, hour hand blob the same size as hour markers, hour hand just reaching hour marks and no more).
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Re: The trident c60 is not as in the photo.

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Hmmm. My finger was on the (keyboard) trigger as I wanted the Trident GMT, but I agree that the mock-up hands look better.

As for the 60 day thing: I keep on hearing it on the forum, and quite frankly it's frustrating. A lot of us live outside the UK and returning something overseas is not that easy - we'd pay significant registered mail charges, but more importantly do not get reimbursed the customs fees.

So yes if you're based in the UK - no biggie - but if you're based overseas having accurate website representation is a HUGE deal. In that regard, let's all be honest and admit that CW's website sucks. :(
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Re: The trident c60 is not as in the photo.

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HH-Canada wrote:As for the 60 day thing: I keep on hearing it on the forum, and quite frankly it's frustrating. A lot of us live outside the UK and returning something overseas is not that easy - we'd pay significant registered mail charges, but more importantly do not get reimbursed the customs fees.
Well, that makes Canada pretty crappy then*, because in the UK you can reclaim your customs charges if you send the goods back.
*I know it's not, I love the country really, but are you sure you can't get a refund of the charges?
let's all be honest and admit that CW's website sucks. :(
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Re: The trident c60 is not as in the photo.

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Shame the pictures are not correct, but as per some of the other chaps, I actually think the 'real thing' looks better.....the hands aren't so chubby and domineering, and so balances the face better!!

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Tooks wrote:Ok, this seems to be another case of the darned Photoshop/Prototype pics misleading/confusing people.
Oh, that is funny! I hadn't tried this before, but I opened your link, to the SKK, in a tab. I already had a link to the SKS open in a tab. With both at their respective tops, tabbing between, it's clear that they indeed photoshopped. The hands, date, second, and main watch are all in precisely the same spots.
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HH-Canada wrote:As for the 60 day thing: I keep on hearing it on the forum, and quite frankly it's frustrating. A lot of us live outside the UK and returning something overseas is not that easy - we'd pay significant registered mail charges, but more importantly do not get reimbursed the customs fees.
And you're out $25 shipping to you also. Since CW presumably gets a better deal on shipping than we do, assume they pay half what we would; the cost of a return is then $75 effectively.

Not really such a good deal, if the representations are wrong.

On the other hand, they'd probably work with you on that... if you invest several hours on the phone. Which in my case eats up that $75 very quickly.

So there's no win for the victim/consumer here from the bad photos; the 60/60 only pretends to help, but doesn't really do so.
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Re: The trident c60 is not as in the photo.

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I prefer the hands on the real one. Much betterer :D
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Re: The trident c60 is not as in the photo.

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If you look on the US site (same as the UK site) you will find the statement..

"60 Day FREE Returns

Our success depends on you being completely happy with your Christopher Ward watch. If for any reason you aren’t, you have up to 60 days to return your watch FREE of charge and receive a replacement or full refund by return without any quibbles or excuses from us."

i.e stick the watch back in the post...when CW get it they will refund you for the watch and for the shipping. You should (as i understand it) be able to reclaim any customs charges you paid when the watch was delivered.
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Re: The trident c60 is not as in the photo.

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downer wrote:Here is a C60 photo and the website image..

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Although the hands are a bit different, personally I prefer the real thing.. :)
I believe if the "real" watch was photographed at a similar angle with the right lighting it would be possible to "almost" replicate the image on the CW site. The CW image is trying to look 3D with light reflecting off the polished hand surrounds and indicies while at the same time showing good depth of field to pick out the details of the dial. Not an easy thing to achieve. The real watch in this example is pictured almost straight on so there is no depth to the picture. This of course is only MHO.
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Re: The trident c60 is not as in the photo.

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All good comments, but it goes to show how proportions are important! For me, after spending a lot if time staring at the photo on the website, as well as looking at alternatives, before making the decision to buy the trident c60. I did not expect the one sent to me to be different to the one I chose in the photo! With the hour hand markings for example being almost the same size as the hour markings on the dial, I think it's just that little harder to read the time! Some watches , like the tri-tec u can glance at and absorb the time instantly, but I just find the c60 u have to take that longer glance!
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Re: The trident c60 is not as in the photo.

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uberdunk wrote:<snip> but I just find the c60 u have to take that longer glance!
Now that's an interesting comment.
When I look at downer's picture I find myself looking at hands rather than the time, the shape is seducing me. I wonder what effect they would have if it were my watch and I just wanted to know the time (yes, I am one if the sad gits that can look at a watch, wanting to know the time, and then look away, about 30 seconds later, without it registering).
Those onion hands are getting to me. Must resist...
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Re: The trident c60 is not as in the photo.

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Hi downer, I wondered if it was just the angles of the photo, but I don't think it is both the minute and hour hands are bigger and the trident symbol is nearer the centre in the website pic. I have looked at the same angle as the photo is taken and the real thing is still not the same! Maybe it's not important? Did Ireland beat south Africa in the rugby today?
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Re: The trident c60 is not as in the photo.

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I actually prefer the proportions of the hands in the photoshopped CWL website picture.

The fat hands made it different and more interesting to me.

Now looking at the real thing, I don't know. It's lost its spark somewhat.
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