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by Paul Drawmer
Sun Dec 29, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The ONE 1 shouldn't have sold.
Replies: 14
Views: 792

Re: The ONE 1 shouldn't have sold.

Yes, I agree that C65LE was quite special wasn't it.
by Paul Drawmer
Tue Dec 24, 2024 7:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The ONE 1 shouldn't have sold.
Replies: 14
Views: 792

Re: The ONE 1 shouldn't have sold.

nbg wrote: Fri Dec 20, 2024 5:49 pm Ah I remember it well…

CW archive event, Leander club, 28 July 2015. :)

I still have mine purchased that evening…
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Neil
How DO you remember the date? I had no idea it was sooo long ago!
by Paul Drawmer
Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The ONE 1 shouldn't have sold.
Replies: 14
Views: 792

The ONE 1 shouldn't have sold.

I'm sure lots of you have one you really should have kept.
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by Paul Drawmer
Thu Sep 26, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: use only three words
Replies: 33049
Views: 2284046

Re: use only three words

Dives under desk.
by Paul Drawmer
Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CW Distribution Model
Replies: 16
Views: 859

Re: CW Distribution Model

Costs. The retailer needs a cut. CW has always said that their pricing model works retail price at 3 times cost price. This enables sustainable margins and competitive price. Since the retailer would need a cut to make it worth their while, the retail price would have to go up. In an instant the VFM...
by Paul Drawmer
Thu Jul 04, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: EV Driving stats
Replies: 10
Views: 388

Re: EV Driving stats

That's an interesting analysis. Is that from the BMW My BMW app? I'd love to see a fleet comparison with other I3s drivers!
by Paul Drawmer
Tue Jun 11, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Customer Service - Sending A Watch For Estimate
Replies: 10
Views: 633

Re: Customer Service - Sending A Watch For Estimate

N1ck4 wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2024 7:44 am

How early is early? I like the look of the old Peregrine c4 from 2008 - 2012 era. Would they likely have a poor lume?
That's early enough to have 'period lume' :-)
by Paul Drawmer
Mon Jun 10, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Identify Batteries
Replies: 7
Views: 293

Re: Identify Batteries

Renata are pretty good quality.
by Paul Drawmer
Sun Jun 02, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Customer Service - Sending A Watch For Estimate
Replies: 10
Views: 633

Re: Customer Service - Sending A Watch For Estimate

Yep. Poor lume was a significant early gripe! I recently sent my daily C60 bronze in for service. Like you, the on line system fell over at the job number stage. I just rang and asked for a service quote, which started off the process properly with me being sent a returns pack. All went well, the se...
by Paul Drawmer
Sat Jun 01, 2024 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Private Eye" magazine
Replies: 20
Views: 1413

Re: "Private Eye" magazine

Yep. The only mag I subscribe to. circa 20 years now.

It makes me howl with anger and with laughter in equal measure.
by Paul Drawmer
Tue May 28, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Like lume? IWC has you covered...
Replies: 11
Views: 586

Re: Like lume? IWC has you covered...

CW has a light catcher. This is the IWC light emitter.
by Paul Drawmer
Mon May 27, 2024 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where are they?
Replies: 35
Views: 3234

Re: Where are they?

28800bph wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 6:49 pm Just returned to Earth and glad to be back on the forum. Getting all my watches in for service now. Lots of catching up to do here considering it's been nine years. Cheers to all!
Now THAT is a welcome thread resurrection!
by Paul Drawmer
Tue May 21, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Fellow Aviators/ lovers of aviation
Replies: 30
Views: 1265

Re: Fellow Aviators/ lovers of aviation

Yep, some of us are into planes..
Here are some of the forum members in front of a special bit of kit.
Hmm, just noticed that was in November 2015.
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by Paul Drawmer
Wed May 08, 2024 9:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Moderator
Replies: 28
Views: 1300

Re: New Moderator

Excellent!
Onwards and upwards.
I'd say 'well done', but actually 'thank you' for taking on the role to the benefit of others.
by Paul Drawmer
Wed May 08, 2024 7:17 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Podcast app to replace google podcast?
Replies: 8
Views: 382

Re: Podcast app to replace google podcast?

I use spotify for music and podcasts.