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by Tony Rama
Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C6 Bezel removal and alignment
Replies: 20
Views: 2009

Re: C6 Bezel removal and alignment

Travelling in India at the moment so internet is sporadic at best. The C6 is perfect for travelling. It is built like a tank and can take a good bit of stick. It's been my daily beater for about 12 years and has been totally reliable. I seem to have more attachment for it than my other watches.
by Tony Rama
Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C6 Bezel removal and alignment
Replies: 20
Views: 2009

Re: C6 Bezel removal and alignment

Thanks gaf1958 for your detailed reply. You saved me from breaking my bezel attempting to remove it!
by Tony Rama
Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C6 Bezel removal and alignment
Replies: 20
Views: 2009

Re: C6 Bezel removal and alignment

One of my C6s is going in to CW soon and this is something I've asked them to address, so if you haven't found an answer by the time I have it back, I'll let you know on here! (though they are suggesting they will have it for a while) I know what you mean about on-going love for the C6 though - I'v...
by Tony Rama
Mon Feb 10, 2020 8:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C6 Bezel removal and alignment
Replies: 20
Views: 2009

Re: C6 Bezel removal and alignment

Doesn't look like an easy DIY job. Guess I'll give it a miss.
by Tony Rama
Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C6 Bezel removal and alignment
Replies: 20
Views: 2009

Re: C6 Bezel removal and alignment

I have a question. If all divers have bezel inserts, and you have to remove the insert to remove and re-align the bezel, why bother to remove and re-align the bezel? Why not just re-postion the insert to correct the alignment?

Which leads me to the next question. How do you remove the insert?
by Tony Rama
Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C6 Bezel removal and alignment
Replies: 20
Views: 2009

Re: C6 Bezel removal and alignment

[/quote] The C6 most definitely has an insert. The most obvious giveaway being that the bezel is polished stainless, while the insert is bead blasted. I don't know as I've ever seen a diver without a bezel insert, as that is the method by which bezels are aligned. [/quote] Ah ha! Just had another lo...
by Tony Rama
Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C6 Bezel removal and alignment
Replies: 20
Views: 2009

Re: C6 Bezel removal and alignment

The C6 I have doesn't have an insert. It's solid.

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by Tony Rama
Thu Feb 06, 2020 4:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C6 Bezel removal and alignment
Replies: 20
Views: 2009

Re: C6 Bezel removal and alignment

Any advise on re-aligning the bezel would be gratefully received, or pointing me in the direction of some video or thread. I guess I have grown more attached to this watch over the last 12 years. It's been totally reliable and the longest I've owned one watch.
by Tony Rama
Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C6 Bezel removal and alignment
Replies: 20
Views: 2009

Re: C6 Bezel removal and alignment

tikkathree wrote: Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:06 am I'm curious to know why it's taken all this time for you to get round to addressing this.

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I was only very slightly bothered by it when it was new, but I've been getting more bothered over the last few years to the point of doing something.
by Tony Rama
Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C6 Bezel removal and alignment
Replies: 20
Views: 2009

C6 Bezel removal and alignment

Hi, I've had a C6 Kingfisher T3 from new. It's a great watch. My daily beater. It's survived many knocks and rough handling. Bullet proof construction.

From new the 12 pip on the bezel has been half a second mis-aligned. Is there some instruction on how to remove it and re-align it?
by Tony Rama
Sat Jan 04, 2020 7:46 am
Forum: News
Topic: A Lasting Legacy - Important News from Christopher Ward
Replies: 170
Views: 88543

Re: A Lasting Legacy - Important News from Christopher Ward

I wonder if it was Chris's idea to leave. One would have thought that if it was, he would have made the announcement, since he was the co-founder. But he just disappeared off the radar. A very nice guy. When I was thinking of buying a C6 T3 in a sale (which I did), I called CW and he personally answ...
by Tony Rama
Sat Nov 03, 2018 8:48 pm
Forum: Reviews and Articles
Topic: Liquid filled watch case: How I modified my Kingfisher C6
Replies: 133
Views: 160049

Re: Liquid filled watch case: How I modified my Kingfisher C6

Another year gone by. Is there any hope of a conclusion to this amazing mod?
by Tony Rama
Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C6 Battery Life
Replies: 35
Views: 3478

Re: C6 Battery Life

Watchamacallit wrote:
Long live the battery!....at least the ones powering our quartz watches. :)
The Grand Seiko Spring drive is a mechanical and electronic masterpiece. A mechanical watch with a quartz controlled electro-magnetic escapement which does not require a battery.
by Tony Rama
Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C6 Battery Life
Replies: 35
Views: 3478

Re: C6 Battery Life

mischaman wrote:Why would anyone buy a quartz watch? You're pretty much insulting the history of horology and human engineering as a whole.
A quartz crystal is a mechanical device. It physical vibrates. Just shows your ignorance.
by Tony Rama
Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C6 Battery Life
Replies: 35
Views: 3478

Re: C6 Battery Life

So, what's the conclusion? Are there two versions of the 371? Or have the battery companies down-graded their battery capacities over the last few years to sell more batteries? And what about contradictions on battery life on the CW website? It is not my job to get every question asked on this foru...