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ctafield wrote: Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:11 pm Black GMT Aquitaine just arrived - dead on arrival. Second hand just not moving at all despite all manner of winding.
That’s suboptimal
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ajax87 wrote: Mon Jul 11, 2022 6:13 pm My sale purchase just showed up. I think the gunmetal hands and indexes absolutely make this watch. This is my first #tide strap, and while it is very nice, I think it’s maybe a bit too long for my skinny wrists. It just fits on the last hole, and should be good if it doesn’t stretch at all.
Visually, that tide is a perfect compliment. Like you, I do find the tide a bit long, but the two adjustable keepers help to keep it manageable.
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ctafield wrote: Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:11 pm Black GMT Aquitaine just arrived - dead on arrival. Second hand just not moving at all despite all manner of winding.
60/60 applies. If you want this bargain they'll have to fix it.
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ctafield wrote: Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:11 pm Black GMT Aquitaine just arrived - dead on arrival. Second hand just not moving at all despite all manner of winding.
Wow, sorry! You’ve even given it some gentle shakes? It’s well within warranty, either for repair or refund, but how disappointing to await a new watch for it to be DOA.
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BeardoCI wrote: Sun Jul 10, 2022 6:10 pm Genuinely by accident ordered a C60 Sapphire Orange.
Won't cancel it though!
I love this comment. You put a smile on my face every time another person quotes it. I envy your spirit!
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So happy I managed to get this Nearly New C63 GMT:
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ctafield wrote: Tue Jul 12, 2022 3:11 pm Black GMT Aquitaine just arrived - dead on arrival. Second hand just not moving at all despite all manner of winding.
Sorry to hear that.
CW will sort it out though, potentially with a brand new watch.
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Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 5:11 pm
suicidal_orange wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 5:05 pm Is there any difference other than the movement (Abyss GMT)? I can't see any, but not sure how they can try and sell both versions at the same price when one's just better.

Though I guess once the V2 has gone the buyer of the V1 wont know :lol:
There may be a difference on the bezel action; unidirectional - V1, bi-directional - V2 but don't quote me.

When they're gone (the V2 version) they're gone!

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I've been reading and trying to find a difference between the two. I bought the V2 off that sale. Invoice that I received via email said V2. Packaging and receipt in the box doesn't say.
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Re: Fastest Finger on the Button

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rockchalk06 wrote: Wed Jul 13, 2022 10:35 pm
I've been reading and trying to find a difference between the two. I bought the V2 off that sale. Invoice that I received via email said V2. Packaging and receipt in the box doesn't say.
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The primary, and easily verifiable difference, is the movement used.

The earlier V1 version has the SW330-1 movement with 42hrs Power Reserve and, when adjusting the GMT hand it can feel a tad 'clunky'.

The later V2 version has a newer SW330-2 movement (as used in the C60 Anthropocene GMT, C63 Sealander GMT & C65 Aquitaine GMT) which has a much smoother action when adjusting the GMT hand and, most beneficially, a 56hrs Power Reserve.

You may read a few more details in the Movement section of the CWArchive.

I hope this helps and pleased let us know how you get on in 56 hours time. :wink: :wink:

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Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Wed Jul 13, 2022 11:59 pm
rockchalk06 wrote: Wed Jul 13, 2022 10:35 pm
I've been reading and trying to find a difference between the two. I bought the V2 off that sale. Invoice that I received via email said V2. Packaging and receipt in the box doesn't say.
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The primary, and easily verifiable difference, is the movement used.

The earlier V1 version has the SW330-1 movement with 42hrs Power Reserve and, when adjusting the GMT hand it can feel a tad 'clunky'.

The later V2 version has a newer SW330-2 movement (as used in the C60 Anthropocene GMT, C63 Sealander GMT & C65 Aquitaine GMT) which has a much smoother action when adjusting the GMT hand and, most beneficially, a 56hrs Power Reserve.

You may read a few more details in the Movement section of the CWArchive.

I hope this helps and pleased let us know how you get on in 56 hours time. :wink: :wink:

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Good looking out! I appreciate the info.
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rockchalk06 wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:39 am
Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Wed Jul 13, 2022 11:59 pm
rockchalk06 wrote: Wed Jul 13, 2022 10:35 pm
I've been reading and trying to find a difference between the two. I bought the V2 off that sale. Invoice that I received via email said V2. Packaging and receipt in the box doesn't say.
Screenshot_3.jpg
The primary, and easily verifiable difference, is the movement used.

The earlier V1 version has the SW330-1 movement with 42hrs Power Reserve and, when adjusting the GMT hand it can feel a tad 'clunky'.

The later V2 version has a newer SW330-2 movement (as used in the C60 Anthropocene GMT, C63 Sealander GMT & C65 Aquitaine GMT) which has a much smoother action when adjusting the GMT hand and, most beneficially, a 56hrs Power Reserve.

You may read a few more details in the Movement section of the CWArchive.

I hope this helps and pleased let us know how you get on in 56 hours time. :wink: :wink:

Guy
Good looking out! I appreciate the info.
I might be wrong here but I seem to remember a quick way to tell is that V1 has a unidirectional bezel and V2 will have a bidirectional bezel.
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rkovars wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:07 pm I might be wrong here but I seem to remember a quick way to tell is that V1 has a unidirectional bezel and V2 will have a bidirectional bezel.
That's a recollection I have too; except I've not got the V1 to verify it (unidirectional).

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Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:10 pm
rkovars wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:07 pmI might be wrong here but I seem to remember a quick way to tell is that V1 has a unidirectional bezel and V2 will have a bidirectional bezel.
That's a recollection I have too; except I've not got the V1 to verify it (unidirectional).
The one detail that's missing on the archive, because when it was made there were no bidirectional bezels. I wonder if it could be added?
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suicidal_orange wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:31 pm
Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:10 pm
rkovars wrote: Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:07 pmI might be wrong here but I seem to remember a quick way to tell is that V1 has a unidirectional bezel and V2 will have a bidirectional bezel.
That's a recollection I have too; except I've not got the V1 to verify it (unidirectional).
The one detail that's missing on the archive, because when it was made there were no bidirectional bezels. I wonder if it could be added?
Technically, I think yes. I haven't taken apart a C60 but I did take apart my C65 and it would be pretty easy to make the change. I modified my C65 to be bidirectional (here is the thread where I modded it). This isn't ideal. You would really want a different click spring design and a different bezel ring too.

Whether CW would do it or not who knows. You can always ask. The worst thing that will happen is that they say no.
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I read that as him wanting to add the bezel type to the archive as a field, not add the bezel to the watch