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by MarkingTime
Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SW200-1 COSC: stiffness on the crown & stem
Replies: 12
Views: 789

Re: SW200-1 COSC: stiffness on the crown & stem

It’s not a brand issue, it’s more of a movement issue.
by MarkingTime
Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is this really true?
Replies: 4
Views: 178

Re: Is this really true?

Entirely possibly with the recent price positioning. I think that a lot of luxury watch manufacturers have misread the market and will now struggle with sales as a result.
by MarkingTime
Mon Feb 10, 2025 9:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What’s ahead in 2025?
Replies: 52
Views: 3961

Re: What’s ahead in 2025?

We might see the introduction of the upgraded SW200-1, the SW200-2, introduced this year. Whilst unlikely to be revolutionary in design, it does come with a reported 65 hours of power reserve, which is nice. Bigger PR is nice, but what about fixing the gritty hand widing that causes the movement to...
by MarkingTime
Sun Feb 09, 2025 10:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What’s ahead in 2025?
Replies: 52
Views: 3961

Re: What’s ahead in 2025?

I posted this in the 'Off topic' section, but it is actually relevant here too.

We might see the introduction of the upgraded SW200-1, the SW200-2, introduced this year. Whilst unlikely to be revolutionary in design, it does come with a reported 65 hours of power reserve, which is nice.
by MarkingTime
Sun Feb 09, 2025 9:23 pm
Forum: Offtopic
Topic: Sellita SW200-2
Replies: 2
Views: 127

Sellita SW200-2

I have read just recently, that Sellita might be releasing their much anticipated SW200-2 movement this year. This is quite exciting, if you're that way inclined. One particular improvement appears to be an increased power reserve of 65 hours and the movement is meant to be interchangeable with the ...
by MarkingTime
Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First CW — Need Help Choosing
Replies: 24
Views: 1117

Re: First CW — Need Help Choosing

DiverDown wrote: Sun Feb 02, 2025 8:00 pm I normally try not to buy new, but with CW the used market is so limited. I guess people hold on to them.
You can usually find most of CWs offerings on eBay. It depends no how much you are willing to spend though, as some sellers are quite ambitious with their pricing.
by MarkingTime
Fri Jan 31, 2025 9:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: seconde/seconde Snake watch?
Replies: 107
Views: 4488

Re: seconde/seconde Snake watch?

What is this hypotheses based on? Just the general lack of Twelves I've seen out in the world. Wondering what their sales numbers have been like on those and if they feel the need to "get creative" to move them. There were also a bunch in the Jan sale, although they tended to be the 36 mm...
by MarkingTime
Thu Jan 30, 2025 6:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SW200-1 COSC: stiffness on the crown & stem
Replies: 12
Views: 789

Re: SW200-1 COSC: stiffness on the crown & stem

Just to add (because I missed it) the SW300 is considered a premium movement, but will not be replaceable for the SW200, due to differences in dimensions and dial post locations.
by MarkingTime
Wed Jan 29, 2025 10:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SW200-1 COSC: stiffness on the crown & stem
Replies: 12
Views: 789

Re: SW200-1 COSC: stiffness on the crown & stem

Hi, I'm new to the forum and have the same issue with an 18 month old Trident 300. It has been back once already and had the reverser wheels lubricated but it's gone stiff again. Is this just something you have to live with on the SW200 movement? Sounds like the 300 movement is better and I wonder ...
by MarkingTime
Wed Jan 29, 2025 8:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: seconde/seconde Snake watch?
Replies: 107
Views: 4488

Re: seconde/seconde Snake watch?

Super lazy design and the whole purchase window thing means they aren't confident enough in the design to commit to a production number. It's garbage like this and the previous Desk Diver that makes serious collectors shy away from the brand. I'm not entirely sure that watch collectors are the targ...
by MarkingTime
Sun Jan 26, 2025 4:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sealander Accuracy
Replies: 5
Views: 334

Re: Sealander Accuracy

There are many variables that affect the timekeeping of a mechanical watch and even COSC certified watches will drift over time. The best thing to do, is to wear and use your watches normally for a couple of weeks and note the timekeeping. Ask a local watchmaker to regulate to your personal use, ie,...
by MarkingTime
Thu Jan 23, 2025 10:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Design language, house styles, shifting sands....
Replies: 13
Views: 550

Re: Design language, house styles, shifting sands....

tikkathree wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 5:08 pm I remain an ardent fan of the C60 Trident Mk1 and here's a photo of my latest acquisition courtesy of Greg at Wardhoard whom I really can't recommend too much.: notice the wavy dial? Notice the circular indices?
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Indeed, very Seamaster 300.(2531.80) of around the mid 90's
by MarkingTime
Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: January Sale - 2025
Replies: 722
Views: 37293

Re: January Sale - 2025

Trs1982 wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 5:24 pm
Started with the rubber band. It’s massive; my wrists are tiny, so I had to use the last hole.
That's useful, thank you. I'll have to cross the Twelve off as an option for my next orange watch.
by MarkingTime
Thu Jan 23, 2025 7:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C65 dune shoreline the only one?
Replies: 11
Views: 787

Re: C65 dune shoreline the only one?

The LE looked like it was copying an Oris Diver 65 colorway so I am glad CW came out with some new/different colors . I think the C65 Dune is a better watch. Certainly better finished. Probably so but that was not my point. There's nothing new under the sun, particularly with colour pallets and I'm...
by MarkingTime
Thu Jan 23, 2025 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C65 dune shoreline the only one?
Replies: 11
Views: 787

Re: C65 dune shoreline the only one?

nycWATCHnerd wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 5:05 pm The LE looked like it was copying an Oris Diver 65 colorway so I am glad CW came out with some new/different colors.
I think the C65 Dune is a better watch. Certainly better finished.