Christopher Ward Forum

Do you replace the strap on a new watch before wearing it?

Is it worth the effort and cost to keep the original strap in unworn condition in the event you don't "bond" with the watch and want to return or flip it?

Thanks for the heads up. I currently have a watch there for repair. I've been wondering about the impact of the virus, and now I know. My C7 Rapide must have made it out just in time. DHL dropped it off yesterday. If you don't mind me asking, what did you have done to your C7? I sent it in for havi...

Leon O wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:30 pm

Thanks for the heads up. I currently have a watch there for repair. I've been wondering about the impact of the virus, and now I know.

My C7 Rapide must have made it out just in time. DHL dropped it off yesterday.

The camel strap goes really well with the GMT hand. I'm envious; Mrs. O thinks I have already spent my watch budget for the year

I like it, but would have preferred a 24 hour bezel. That would have kept the dial cleaner. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk This was pretty much my thought, too. I think the blue/orange version is extremely attractive, but the overall balance between bezel and dial doesn’t feel quite right to me...

Which black and red strap would you use to match the red second hand of the chronograph?

Hybrid
https://www.christopherward.com/strap/2 ... rap-0eb4b1#

or

Piccari Leather
https://www.christopherward.com/22mm-piccari-leather#

Thanks for you thoughts,

Leon

Your photos really highlight the light catching lines of the watch. Thanks for the pictures.

Sharp looking watch. That was a nice pick up.

cincfleet wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 31, 2020 3:10 pm

Viognier wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:28 pm

Mine does not

Nice to hear as I have the black 316l inbound on a canvas strap (a few to many divers on bracelet and decided something different)

Thanks for the info!

Do the CW Canvas Straps Attract lint? I had a Hadley Roma cordura strap that attracted lint and fibers like crazy. I got in trouble with Mrs. O for using all of her tape to clean the lint off of the strap.

Thanks for the heads up. I currently have a watch there for repair. I've been wondering about the impact of the virus, and now I know.

Thanks all, I've grown comfortable with the size. Now I have to get used to the lume. The hands and pip on the bezel glow well, but the minute markers are visible for only a couple hours after I have gotten my night vision. I'm used to the lume on my Seikos and Citizens that lasts just about all nig...

It’s footprint on your wrist looks fine in my eyes. Diameter, height, lug length, weight and strap are all parts of the equation. In the end it is entirely down to you and your comfort/aesthetic preferences. C Since I'm locked in the house...I measured my wrist width again. Still about the same, 55...

Size looks good to me, but how it feels on the wrist is personal. Thickness is a personal thing, and for me depends on how I plan to wear it. Too thick to slip under a cuff? Maybe. Too thick for jeans and a T-shirt? Maybe not. This watch came on a bracelet, but I would have needed a half link to ma...

Darren, Congratulations for making the connection with CW