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.
Problems with Aquitaine finishing on handset
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Re: Problems with Aquitaine finishing on handset
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.
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I am not aware of this.
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Re: Problems with Aquitaine finishing on handset
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.
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Re: Problems with Aquitaine finishing on handset
Thank you for that specific response.
I'll leave it to someone else now to answer your query.
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I'll leave it to someone else now to answer your query.
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Re: Problems with Aquitaine finishing on handset
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.Ducs4rs wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 10:59 amApparently, 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.
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.
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Re: Problems with Aquitaine finishing on handset
Sounds like good advice. I'll definitely get some macro photos - hope the hands are clean.tikkathree wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 11:23 amI'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.Ducs4rs wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 10:59 amApparently, 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.
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.
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Re: Problems with Aquitaine finishing on handset
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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Re: Problems with Aquitaine finishing on handset
I ordered and just received a new "Orca black" Aquitane GMT just his week, and there are no flaws at all, even under high magnification. You have to handle one of these to really appreciate - as others have said, the pictures do not do it full justice. I am a fussy guy, and my sense is you could order one of these with confidence.
Remember the 60/60 guarantee as well - you could always return a watch that arrived with cosmetic flaws or malfunctions. I returned a bracelet for one of my Trident 300 Pro watches because it arrived with the micro adjustment jammed, and it was replaced without any issues.
Remember the 60/60 guarantee as well - you could always return a watch that arrived with cosmetic flaws or malfunctions. I returned a bracelet for one of my Trident 300 Pro watches because it arrived with the micro adjustment jammed, and it was replaced without any issues.
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Re: Problems with Aquitaine finishing on handset
It's not always easy to get in focus images with some eBay vendors, never mind macro shots.thomcat00 wrote: ↑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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Re: Problems with Aquitaine finishing on handset
Oh, did not realized you were looking at a watch from a second hand seller. Did you wind up buying that watch?
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