The future is Aquitaine... ?

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^^^^Mind you this is 20th century pronunciation. Elizabethan and Jacobite pronunciation might well be different. :D :D
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JAFO wrote: Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:25 pm With respect to Uttoxeter, there's an urban myth that it's pronounced Utchitter by locals.
There has to be a grain of truth in that. I grew up about 15 miles from there and my grandfather (1897–1974) always pronounced it that way. The North Staffs/Potteries dialect was his natural language.
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It looks thick! (in a way the C65 never really did IMO)
I can't make this evenings reveal but am looking forward to seeing this one!
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monkeymax wrote: Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:26 pm It looks thick! (in a way the C65 never really did IMO)
I can't make this evenings reveal but am looking forward to seeing this one!
I only have the hand-wind C65. Maybe someone has a current C65 auto and would post a similar side-on shot for comparison? But I’d have to agree, it does look a little thicker.
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Hmmmm. It might be optical illusion. The dome looks to be a more pronounced angle and the mid line brushing makes it more pronounced. Also the bezel is taller.

Tried to match the angle with my C65 GMT.
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Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: Thu Apr 14, 2022 6:47 am
JAFO wrote: Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:25 pm With respect to Uttoxeter, there's an urban myth that it's pronounced Utchitter by locals.
There has to be a grain of truth in that. I grew up about 15 miles from there and my grandfather (1897–1974) always pronounced it that way. The North Staffs/Potteries dialect was his natural language.
I work in Stoke and can confirm that you are indeed correct, Steve - some (not all) locals do refer to Uttoxeter as Utchitter.

Another strange one was close to where I lived in Kent - Trottiscliffe pronounced 'Troslea' by the locals.
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So what time (and time zone) will the C65 Aquitaine be revealed publicly tomorrow?

8am PCT? since the Wind-Up show is in SF
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Well...the future is very near to becoming the present. This place is going to be very lively as of tomorrow.

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Lu.. wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:29 pm So what time (and time zone) will the C65 Aquitaine be revealed publicly tomorrow?

8am PCT? since the Wind-Up show is in SF
I would say when you see the article hit W&W we are set. The Fair is running Friday-Sunday. So there must be a press blitz scheduled for tomorrow.
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rkovars wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:23 pm
Lu.. wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:29 pm So what time (and time zone) will the C65 Aquitaine be revealed publicly tomorrow?

8am PCT? since the Wind-Up show is in SF
I would say when you see the article hit W&W we are set. The Fair is running Friday-Sunday. So there must be a press blitz scheduled for tomorrow.
will the CW website list the new model before WornAndWound?
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^^^^ The Aquitaine is scheduled for release i.e. will be on CW's website sometime tomorrow, Thursday, 21st April.

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^^^
DPD can give you an hour window on a delivery - why can’t CW?? :lol:

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I like the green version.
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