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by statto
Fri Apr 03, 2020 12:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I had no idea..... I did not expect this level of quality
Replies: 21
Views: 2380

Re: I had no idea..... I did not expect this level of quality

That's a very fine watch Pete. Thanks to the Jan sales, I ended a 10 month hiatus on buying any CW watches and now enjoy 3 of the C65 range, which I think are superb.
by statto
Wed Jul 31, 2019 12:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Would you buy one of these as the next Forum Limited Edition?
Replies: 640
Views: 36575

Re: Would you buy one of these as the next Forum Limited Edition?

Thanks for the recap Kip.

For me #1 (but with a matching blue twin flags logo) and #4/GMT1/GMT2 are the standout designs in 42mm (or 40mm at a push)

Cheers

Paul
by statto
Mon May 06, 2019 10:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C1 Russel case back screw
Replies: 8
Views: 835

Re: C1 Russel case back screw

That's a shame. I had a similar issue with a Citizen watch and Citizen UK supplied me with a set of 4 screws for free.
by statto
Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Story Of A New Watch - It’s Not An Explorer, But It’s Certainly Been On A Journey
Replies: 29
Views: 2202

Re: Story Of A New Watch - It’s Not An Explorer, But It’s Certainly Been On A Journey

An epic saga, well told. I hope the frustration levels never reached danger point! I seriously doubt that there is any organisation in existence that has a pure gold 100% error free distribution record, but it is how those errors are rectified that make the difference between awful / bad / ok / good...
by statto
Mon Oct 22, 2018 1:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A blast from the past - C5 Malvern Mk1 GWK
Replies: 27
Views: 3450

Re: A blast from the past - C5 Malvern Mk1 GWK

I agree with Paul Drawmer - the Mk1 face is so much better than the Mk2. Same goes for the C3.
by statto
Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General Servicing & Battery Replacement
Replies: 25
Views: 6224

Re: General Servicing & Battery Replacement

Hi Neil, unfortunately I didn't make a note of the screwdriver size when I changed the C7 battery (must do in future) but I agree the retaining screws are very tiny. I have a watchmakers screwdriver set (purchased from Cousins UK) which I find invaluable for any kind of work on watch internals. The ...
by statto
Fri Aug 03, 2018 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C65 Trident Bronze SH21 LE £1850
Replies: 66
Views: 6679

Re: C65 Trident Bronze SH21 LE £1850

Like many here, I really, really like the looks of this watch but am held back by the price. Doesn't stop me being seriously tempted though so who knows what might happen in a moment of late night madness?
by statto
Sat Jul 07, 2018 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bracelet change on C60 Trident
Replies: 10
Views: 1694

Re: Bracelet change on C60 Trident

Great video Frank, many thanks.
by statto
Sat Jul 07, 2018 9:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C3 - the evolution...
Replies: 37
Views: 5953

Re: C3 - the evolution...

I bought the all black Mk1 chronograph in this week's sale as it makes a great collection companion to the cream face gold version I picked up in 2015 from eBay. My thoughts on the changes down the years are very much in line with the OP, with the Mk1 being the class act - so much more character tha...
by statto
Thu Apr 05, 2018 10:25 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Ebay purchase - Should I keep or return?
Replies: 24
Views: 1495

Re: Ebay purchase - Should I keep or return?

I have learned to my cost that watch descriptions on ebay are not always 100% honest, and if there is any doubt about something I'm interested in then I contact the seller for assurances on the condition. Looks like you did this and still the response was not honest, so you have solid grounds to req...
by statto
Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:37 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Oris Big Crown Pointer Date, 36mm & 40mm
Replies: 6
Views: 1315

Re: Oris Big Crown Pointer Date, 36mm & 40mm

That was me! Have been interested in the big crown pointer date for some time and just couldn't resist the steel and gold one, it really is superb.
by statto
Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:32 am
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: A little eBay story
Replies: 17
Views: 1292

Re: A little eBay story

I have sold quite a few watches on ebay and now always use RMSD in the UK, even for the cheaper stuff. Use of a tracked and signed for service is essential for eBay and PayPal seller protection. For International I will only use eBay's global shipping programme as my responsibility stops once the it...
by statto
Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winding Problem - CW Warranty Process
Replies: 8
Views: 2005

Re: Winding Problem - CW Warranty Process

Hopefully a warranty fix. I had winding problems on a C11 - auto was fine but manual winding became very stiff to the point of clearly something wrong, so the watch went back to CW and was fixed under warranty without any problems.
by statto
Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Stolen watch
Replies: 13
Views: 2154

Re: Stolen watch

So sorry to hear of your woes. Such a simple thing to keep track of watch serial numbers against original orders, doesn't say much for whoever was responsible for not including this field in the original CW Sales Database.
by statto
Sat Feb 17, 2018 4:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What do Chr Ward fans think of the C40 Speedhawk?
Replies: 37
Views: 5079

Re: What do Chr Ward fans think of the C40 Speedhawk?

I was a relative late comer to the C40 club, only getting mine last October - a terrific deal from a fellow enthusiast. I really like the watch - the overall design, size & weight - one of CW's finest in my opinion, and something they gave up on rather too quickly. If you can get one at a sensib...