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by lostguy
Fri May 13, 2016 7:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Social media response to the new brand
Replies: 155
Views: 17325

Re: Social media response to the new brand

Haven't visited this forum in a year or so. Return to find yet another branding exercise. Christopher Ward have gone backwards with each rebrand. Surely they were in a better place when they began? My first impressions of the logo: nondescript, characterless. It would suit a minimalist design, but t...
by lostguy
Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What watch (ward or otherwise) would you get if you had 3k?
Replies: 64
Views: 4669

Re: What watch (ward or otherwise) would you get if you had

I haven't found any watch that I'd spend £3k on personally-- £3k isn't a lot of money but it comes down to value. I just don't think watches are worth that. I'm not buying in to the veblen economics of it all and the prestige behind luxury goods. This is a false economy. It's just a silly little sto...
by lostguy
Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C7 Rapide Strap Suggestions
Replies: 5
Views: 555

Re: C7 Rapide Strap Suggestions

I just bought the C70 perforated one above. £25 including the butterfly clasp is a good deal. I prefer the butterfly and small holes in the ralley straps. The fine double stitching is a bonus. Brown ralley straps look pretty cool I find large holes in straps uncomfortable to look at so i very much d...
by lostguy
Sun Sep 06, 2015 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Watch Size
Replies: 26
Views: 2973

Re: Watch Size

They now offer small straps in the 15-18cm range; 6.5" = 16.5cm so thatwould be perfect. I've ordered a C7 Rapide mkii v390 with the smaller strap and will be happy to report back if requested. Feedback on the smaller strap will be appreciated for certain. Just noticed the pictures are upside ...
by lostguy
Sun Sep 06, 2015 3:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 43 mm frustration?
Replies: 68
Views: 4649

Re: 43 mm frustration?

I looked into getting the C9 Harrison Jumping Hour.......... but, at 43mm with no bezel just too large for my wrist. When the new 5 day C9 was launched I hoped it would be a smaller case... but, too large as well and that blue is sweet......... oh well........... other companies make >43mm dress wa...
by lostguy
Sat Sep 05, 2015 12:16 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Wedding Photo new c60 GMT
Replies: 20
Views: 5319

Re: Wedding Photo new c60 GMT

Congratulations on the...watch? lol We should be congratulating you on the wedding but hey it's a watch forum, and some on here would stage a wedding just to buy a watch :lol: Yes you probably should've got the date engraved, but it still looks great and you both know on which date you were gifted t...
by lostguy
Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Watch Size
Replies: 26
Views: 2973

Re: Watch Size

6.5" wrists here and my biggest watch is the 44mm C8 Pilot as shown below. It's a slim watch so it looks fine I think? The strap is overlapping at the bottom and makes it a little thick, but back then CW only had standard sized straps so it needed an extra hole. They now offer small straps in t...
by lostguy
Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:57 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Definitely a case of Rule #4 - Bremont Alt1-C
Replies: 65
Views: 3011

Re: Definitely a case of Rule #4 - Bremont Alt1-C

Wow that watch looks stunning. It looks clean for a chrono. I thought the black looked awesome, but you may be changing my mind...
by lostguy
Fri Sep 04, 2015 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A bigger watch, that 'wears small'
Replies: 15
Views: 2126

Re: A bigger watch, that 'wears small'

Well - I bit the bullet. Plumped for the C7 (same as above, but MK2) on a bracelet. I LOVE it. Not too big or chunky on my skinny wrists. I must say I think the CW website is doing it an injustice though, as the photos seem to show the black face & bezel as some kind of dark blue/grey and not t...
by lostguy
Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Downers Rules of Collecting
Replies: 57
Views: 10428

Re: Downers Rules of Collecting

My rule when it comes to any hobbies: step away Take a break for a while. Tunnel vision and obsessiveness is not a good thing. You can get totally caught up in the community and culture which is a double-edged sword. You can lose perspective on the hobby itself and where it sits in your life. This i...
by lostguy
Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New Arrival
Replies: 10
Views: 675

Re: New Arrival

Congrats nice watch!
Ordered the black one a little earlier but can't open it for another month (present to self and it's gift wrapped too lol)
by lostguy
Wed Sep 02, 2015 6:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: USA $75 voucher
Replies: 8
Views: 934

Re: USA $75 voucher

I found the code only works if i type it. If i copy and paste the code is rejected. weird
by lostguy
Wed Sep 02, 2015 6:19 pm
Forum: Reviews and Articles
Topic: C7 Rapide Mk I & II
Replies: 19
Views: 13371

Re: C7 Rapide Mk I & II

Nice review and excellent photos. I've just ordered one of these :)

Watch has arrived. Initial impression are that it looks great but I wish it had more heft to it. My C8 pilot weighs a lot in comparison and make it feel more expensive
by lostguy
Wed Sep 02, 2015 2:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts/Experience with C60 Trident Quartz
Replies: 14
Views: 2051

Re: Thoughts/Experience with C60 Trident Quartz

Can someone help. Leaning toward C7 Rapide. Is the C60 300 better made (more detailed features etc). I'm not worried about the large ticking hand.

Edit: nevermind, i went for the C7

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by lostguy
Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts/Experience with C60 Trident Quartz
Replies: 14
Views: 2051

Re: Thoughts/Experience with C60 Trident Quartz

The c60 300 (quartz) versus the C7 Rapide ?

I was dead set on the C7 Rapide but I've always liked the orange bezel C60 with a black strap. The auto has gone so there's little chance of getting that anymore, but there is a quartz version. Which watch would you go for? They're priced the same.