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by Philip
Thu May 12, 2016 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Social media response to the new brand
Replies: 155
Views: 17323

Re: Social media response to the new brand

Edit - I just noticed that CW posted this on facebook yesterday: Thanks for your considered perspective on this, A. There is more to come in due course with regard to justification of the design changes, hopefully these will answer some of your queries. Why on earth should a commercial organisation...
by Philip
Fri May 06, 2016 2:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Re-Branding and new models
Replies: 182
Views: 13349

Re: Re-Branding and new models

watchfiend wrote:Why do you say that, Phillip?
It just looks wrong to my eyes, and I certainly wouldn't want it on my wrist.

Perhaps sanserif typefaces have been around since the ark, but nobody who was making vintage watches was using them (as least not in the minimalistic manner that CW are).
by Philip
Fri May 06, 2016 2:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Re-Branding and new models
Replies: 182
Views: 13349

Re: Re-Branding and new models

https://media.christopherward.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1800x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/c/6/c65-38-a-range.png I too am underwhelmed by the new C65. I can live with the full name "Christopher Ward" as the logo. I can even live with the position at 9 o'clock. But usi...
by Philip
Wed May 20, 2015 10:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Sad loss
Replies: 108
Views: 12752

Re: A Sad loss

Although I didn't know him, I always enjoyed his posts, both here and on TZ-UK. He made this world a better place.

Condolences to all the family.
by Philip
Thu Sep 25, 2014 6:43 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Salon QP
Replies: 21
Views: 15422

Re: Salon QP

Emails from here (2 different email addresses) are failing with an error: Delivery has failed to these recipients or groups: qp@christopherward.co.uk Your message can't be delivered because delivery to this address is restricted. For more information about this issue see DSN code 5.7.1 in Exchange ...
by Philip
Sun Mar 02, 2014 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Removing the back on a Matisse?
Replies: 5
Views: 561

Re: Removing the back on a Matisse?

Come on Ian, be serious - are you really suggesting that I put my CW watch in the fridge?! :?

Tried it last night, and the back unscrewed with absolutely no problems. What a fantastic tip - many thanks! :applaus:
by Philip
Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Removing the back on a Matisse?
Replies: 5
Views: 561

Removing the back on a Matisse?

My wife's Matisse Chronograph needs a new battery. However, I am unable to remove the back. It's a screw-off back, with 6 indentations for a watch opener to connect into. I've tried using a 3-prong Jaxa and a 2-prong opener (with the watch head is held in a watch holder), but no matter how much for...
by Philip
Mon Feb 24, 2014 5:10 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Christopher Ward Forum - A New Chapter
Replies: 46
Views: 34351

Re: Christopher Ward Forum - A New Chapter

I was unaware Hans had been banned from TZ-UK... I think the mention was that he was banned from Timezone, not TZ-UK. I won't comment on the moderation policy at Timezone - but it is the only forum that I have ever been banned from, and I have been participating in many different internet discussio...
by Philip
Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is there a direction CWL watches are aiming for?
Replies: 33
Views: 2677

Re: Is there a direction CWL watches are aiming for?

I think that the problem with CWL trying to go upmarket is that it doesn't work well with their internet-only sales model. There is a certain price point above which people (I mean the general public, rather than the fans on this site) are not going to consider buying a watch that they can't try on...
by Philip
Fri May 11, 2012 11:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Am I a bad man ?
Replies: 77
Views: 4087

Re: Am I a bad man ?

You are the reason I wait to place my "FINAL" bid inside 4 seconds. Usually at a significant premium apps like bidnapper can't "catch". Seems to work REALLY well too. Can't see what realistic difference it makes whether your bid is 4 seconds or 7 seconds before the end of the au...
by Philip
Sun Feb 05, 2012 2:10 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Who is at the top of the watch tree?
Replies: 12
Views: 9490

Re: Who is at the top of the watch tree?

I don't know if this means there is any crossover of components. I expect not but it does make you wonder what you're buying with so many producers under the same banner. Equally true of the Swatch Group, who number Breguet, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Jaquet Droz, Léon Hatot, Omega, Longines, R...
by Philip
Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:51 pm
Forum: 2009 - Forum LE
Topic: Come on Guys
Replies: 23
Views: 16527

Re: Come on Guys

As the current custodian of what used to be widge34's C2LE #80, I guess that I should add my name to the list!
by Philip
Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C9 Harrison Jumping Hour
Replies: 25
Views: 2395

Re: C9 Harrison Jumping Hour

Kip wrote:As near as I can tell it was running about +4 per day.
Is that 4 seconds or 4 minutes? If it's seconds, how do you tell (as the Jumping Hour doesn't have seconds indication, does it)? Do you just look for when the hour jumps and compare that against your reference source?
by Philip
Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Advice sought re selling watches
Replies: 16
Views: 2728

Re: Advice sought re selling watches

Research.Research.Research. Search sales corners on other watch forums eg TZ-UK,Watchuseek,The Watch Forum,PMWF etc etc etc Look at Ebay Look at dealers on the t'internet eg Blowers I agree with all your points, and would add: 1) On eBay, look at what watches have actually sold for (use the Advance...
by Philip
Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Advice sought re selling watches
Replies: 16
Views: 2728

Re: Advice sought re selling watches

According to someone on another forum who has researched this if the item is over £2500 then the insurance is null and void. That is you get nothing. You don't get the first £2,500 of the value. Don't suppose that you'd have a link to that post? A definitive answer to the "is the first £2,500 ...