Well, that was unexpected. I received an email from customer services asking why I wanted to return the watch for a refund. Maybe they are trying to reduce the instances of "buyer's remorse" returns, if you will. Most companies ask why an item is being returned don't they? Maybe they just...

For anyone in the UK

To be clear, as a UK company CW have to (and no doubt will) comply with these regulations. It doesn't matter where in the world you are. In some ways, CW do exceed the legal requirements: e.g 60 day returns, accepting returns on engraved case back.

the most lovely, charming, interesting (and inexpensive) rabbit hole

Well if you've found a new rabbit hole to descend, being inexpensive sounds like a good thing.

Not a watch, but it seems that "The Strap Tailor" has a 15% sale on until 14th February.

^^^That's pretty comprehensive, and should allay your concerns.

I'll just add my view: If you bought a watch yesterday and are wearing it today, tomorrow it will be "nearly new".

Whilst I've no direct experience of this... I'd suggest contacting local companies. The key though is not to just ask for money etc, but think first about what YOU are offering THEM. As with any other transaction, it's important to speak to the right person or department.

Good luck!

Nice offer, Pete.

Yes; strap will be 20mm at the lugs but could be 18mm or 16mm for the buckle.

You'll need to get that from @Jim77

Yes, a nice thing to do . But isn't @Jim77 sending the watch back? (see various other threads).

This is SNAFU. Do they have that in the US.

I think it's an Americanism dating from WW2. So probably, yes. Don't you watch the news?

As a Red, I find it hard to support CW I can't believe Everton is sponsored by CW. It might deter my from my purchase. It's fairly well known that Mike France is an Everton supporter. As you would be if you came from ... Formby. Easy perhaps for me to say - not a football fan - but if you were to a...

the car bleeped loudly at me for twenty minutes.

Why not just fasten the seat belt?

Personally. I don't think you can go far wrong with a tan strap.

I'm wearing a watch with a Miyota movement, and I've found it to be nothing less than superb Some people seem to be a bit sniffy about Miyota, but my experience is the same as yours: The couple I have are both way better than the movement in the back of my CW Trident Mk2 in the only respect that ma...

I've bought watches on ebay with no problems. Perhaps I've been lucky, but I've become more wary now. I'm attracted to some g-shock models, but there are so many fakes (and forum rules prevent discussion of such so I will say no more) that I will now only buy from a business, and one with retail pre...

I can't find the words!

Can't, or out of consideration for the "family friendly" nature of the forum?

I didn't think it would be for me, and it isn't. There's no way I would spend that on a novelty watch. Obviously people do though.

Probably one for the Chinese market.