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by teestech
Thu Jan 26, 2017 6:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: the forums new look...
Replies: 81
Views: 5857

Re: the forums new look...

Here is a way to set the background color to anything you want. There are many css style changers for other browsers but this is one the easiest I found. Excellent suggestion. Yes, good way of getting around the problem, but I don't really want to have to make my own alterations to someone else's w...
by teestech
Thu Jan 26, 2017 2:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: the forums new look...
Replies: 81
Views: 5857

Re: the forums new look...

However, the black outer border is starting to get irritating; particularly on my PC's widescreen monitor where it occupies approx 20%, either side 40% total, of the webpage. Unless I zoom to 150%, when it reduces to <5% either side. I've not been a regular poster here lately, but still drop in fro...
by teestech
Thu Aug 18, 2016 2:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New C8 UTC Worldtimer
Replies: 170
Views: 13128

Re: C8 UTC Worldtimer announcement Thursday

Much prefer the look of the stainless case over the black. Also good to see a colour matched date wheel. Unfortunately, for me, those hands and the logo would rule it out.
by teestech
Thu Aug 18, 2016 2:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: BBC ignores CW
Replies: 34
Views: 4011

Re: BBC ignores CW

Might be worth dropping Daniel Thomas from the BBC an email asking why CW was ommited. CW sales in units are nearly double Bremont. A tiny amount of final assembly in the UK hardly makes Bremont a UK manufacturer. CW are in no way a British watchmaker though. They may be a British retailer, who als...
by teestech
Wed Aug 17, 2016 9:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is it really that bad, pros?
Replies: 29
Views: 3116

Re: Is it really that bad, pros?

Over the last couple of months it's clear something is wrong... ...the reputation for good customer service is taking a big hit. None of which is right or excusable. Those at the top should be concerned and investigating. Exactly right. As I've just said on another thread, for a company which pride...
by teestech
Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Many unhappy returns
Replies: 36
Views: 3684

Re: Many unhappy returns

There seems to be systemic problems with unchecked items leaving CW it needs addressing Quickly when you send a watch back for repair you should receive an email saying who the person is responsible for the claim and they should fully test the watch and check all items before it leaves with a paper...
by teestech
Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hands and indices not matching up
Replies: 51
Views: 4565

Re: Hands and indices not matching up

Still perfectly acceptable to ask for that exchange though in my view, and if the company are unable to provide one that is any better, then you'd be perfectly within your rights to decide to send it back for a refund.
by teestech
Sat Aug 13, 2016 11:54 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Can we talk about Oris for a minute?
Replies: 28
Views: 3159

Re: Can we talk about Oris for a minute?

Hi PDD. The Sixty-Five isn't for me (just on personal taste), but I rate Oris generally very highly. All the models I've looked at appear to be very nicely put together, and plenty of their designs do appeal to me. I currently have one of their motorsport inspired watches on a steel bracelet which i...
by teestech
Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C9 5 day, Returns with a strange new trick.
Replies: 31
Views: 2944

Re: C9 5 day, Returns with a strange new trick.

Don't worry too much Steve, look at the positives.....your next 99 purchases should be totally hassle free in line with the 1% return rate! :thumbup:
by teestech
Thu Aug 04, 2016 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 9 weeks for repair, Wrong Watch returned today!
Replies: 99
Views: 6953

Re: 9 weeks for repair, Wrong Watch returned today!

This has been said before, but it's most odd that CW don't use the watch serial numbers for any sort of tracking. For me, when a watch is sold, serviced, repaired, or posted, identifying it by it's serial number just makes sense. I'm perplexed as to why CW don't think so too.
by teestech
Thu Aug 04, 2016 12:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 9 weeks for repair, Wrong Watch returned today!
Replies: 99
Views: 6953

Re: 9 weeks for repair, Wrong Watch returned today!

Just a thought..... As I understand it, the watches are produced (or at least assembled in Switzerland) before being sent over to Maidenhead. From there, they are quality checked, orders taken and processed, packaged for shipping, and sent out. Any returns are received in Maidenhead and (aside from ...
by teestech
Wed Aug 03, 2016 12:48 am
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Garden tools
Replies: 7
Views: 665

Re: Garden tools

I use a Spear & Jackson spade and a set of their ratchet anvil loppers, and the build quality appears to be excellent. They get some pretty heavy use, and are holding up well a couple of years into ownership. Sorry, can't help with any other brands, although we do have a fair few Fiskars product...
by teestech
Tue Aug 02, 2016 1:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Name the new C1 collection.....
Replies: 328
Views: 26285

Re: Name the new C1 collection.....

Britain Collection

or

British Collection

or

English Collection
by teestech
Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:14 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Vapaus - new Swiss Made UK based brand
Replies: 37
Views: 4822

Re: Vapaus - new Swiss Made UK based brand

Glad you're getting glowing reviews Oliver. I really do think the date wheel is a masterstroke, as mismatched colours can really put me off a watch, so well done for being bold enough to take on the extra expense of doing this.
by teestech
Thu Jul 21, 2016 12:01 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Vapaus - new Swiss Made UK based brand
Replies: 37
Views: 4822

Re: Vapaus - new Swiss Made UK based brand

Nice to see that they've gone for not only the domed crystal, but also nicely colour matched date wheels. Nice looking piece. Unfortunately I'm not in a buying position at the moment, but if I was, it'd be the ice silver for me. Nice job Oliver (& Rudi).