CWL of the day

Discuss Christopher Ward watches
User avatar
peterh
Senior Guru
Senior Guru
Posts: 643
Joined: Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:46 am
CW-watches: 7
Location: The Netherlands

Re: CWL of the day

Post by peterh »

MiniMpi wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:57 pm Old school CW as you know Peter.
Right up my alley indeed. :)
I love how it doesn't try to "pay homage to" (read: emulate) anything (yeah, looking at you, Steinhart!). It's just being itself, and proudly so.
I need a "lume shot" of this.
Man with one watch, always know time. Man with many watches, never sure.
(unidentified Chinese philosopher)
User avatar
MiniMpi
Trusted Seller
Trusted Seller
Posts: 37683
Joined: Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:56 am
CW-watches: 17
Location: Cork, Ireland

Re: CWL of the day

Post by MiniMpi »

Here you go Peter.ImageImage
User avatar
watchaholic
Senior Forumgod
Senior Forumgod
Posts: 1908
Joined: Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:28 am
CW-watches: 4
Location: NE North Dakota, USA

Re: CWL of the day

Post by watchaholic »

peterh wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:02 pm
MiniMpi wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:57 pm Old school CW as you know Peter.
Right up my alley indeed. :)
I love how it doesn't try to "pay homage to" (read: emulate) anything (yeah, looking at you, Steinhart!). It's just being itself, and proudly so.
I need a "lume shot" of this.
^^^Yup, Yup^^^ What he said.
(closest I can come to a like) :lol:
Time and money? I’ve spent most of mine on booze and women. The rest I just wasted…
Dwight
User avatar
Bahnstormer_vRS
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 35156
Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:06 pm
CW-watches: 34
LE-three: 1
LE-foura: 1
LE-fourb: 1
LE-six: 1
Location: Hertfordshire, UK

Re: CWL of the day

Post by Bahnstormer_vRS »

MiniMpi wrote:Here you go Peter.ImageImage
Great lume pics Ferg.

Shows off an element of the C600, that I didn't realise until I got one, which is that whilst the lume is primarily Tritium tubes, the inner section of the hours and minutes hands, plus the seconds hand all have regular lume on them.

Hence they are brighter in your top photo.

Neat. Image

Guy

Sent from my Xperia XZ Premium using Tapatalk


In small proportions, we just beautie see:
And in short measures, life may perfect bee. - Ben Jonson (1572 – 1637)

Inscription on the Longitude Dial
Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 5NB, England
User avatar
peterh
Senior Guru
Senior Guru
Posts: 643
Joined: Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:46 am
CW-watches: 7
Location: The Netherlands

Re: CWL of the day

Post by peterh »

MiniMpi wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 12:53 am Here you go Peter.ImageImage
Dayum. Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang. Now I'm actually jealous.
Man with one watch, always know time. Man with many watches, never sure.
(unidentified Chinese philosopher)
User avatar
MiniMpi
Trusted Seller
Trusted Seller
Posts: 37683
Joined: Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:56 am
CW-watches: 17
Location: Cork, Ireland

Re: CWL of the day

Post by MiniMpi »

Thanks Guy & Peter ;)
User avatar
richtea
Trusted Seller
Trusted Seller
Posts: 844
Joined: Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:12 pm
CW-watches: 7
Location: East Yorkshire

Re: CWL of the day

Post by richtea »

welshlad wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2019 12:48 pm I employed a little elbow grease last night to turn the bezel and lugs on this back to their original brushed finish, rather than the polished finish a previous owner had given them. Personally, I think it looks much better and more in keeping with the aviator style.


Image
Hi Steve

I am also a previous offender who polished a C5 MK11 brushed case (to avoid OCD after a scratch ) :D
I always pondered over returning the case back to its original finsh but was never quite brave enough
Your work looks great ..... out of interest how did you approach the re-brushing ?

Regards
RichT
6 x C Ward
Assorted Swiss and
Japanese Quartz/Autos etc ...


Open the pod doors Hal !! :lol:
User avatar
welshlad
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 11300
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:33 am
CW-watches: 27
Location: Yorkshire, UK

Re: CWL of the day

Post by welshlad »

richtea wrote:
welshlad wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2019 12:48 pm I employed a little elbow grease last night to turn the bezel and lugs on this back to their original brushed finish, rather than the polished finish a previous owner had given them. Personally, I think it looks much better and more in keeping with the aviator style.


Image
Hi Steve

I am also a previous offender who polished a C5 MK11 brushed case (to avoid OCD after a scratch ) :D
I always pondered over returning the case back to its original finsh but was never quite brave enough
Your work looks great ..... out of interest how did you approach the re-brushing ?

Regards
RichT
I did it all with a scotchbrite pad and some masking tape. The polished look comes off quite easily. It's a lot more work to put it back!
Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future. - Niels Bohr
User avatar
welshlad
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 11300
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:33 am
CW-watches: 27
Location: Yorkshire, UK

Re: CWL of the day

Post by welshlad »

Today's Italian companion....

Image
Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future. - Niels Bohr
User avatar
biggus_richus
Senior Guru
Senior Guru
Posts: 732
Joined: Wed Jun 20, 2018 6:31 pm
CW-watches: 5
Location: Berkshire, UK

Re: CWL of the day

Post by biggus_richus »

Too nice not to take a lunch break stroll
2C800A38-861E-44FA-B587-272D585D0FE0.jpeg
Rich.

Breitling | CW | Farer | Formex | Garmin | Marloe | Ming | Omega | Oris | Seiko | Studio Underd0g | Tag Heuer | Timex
User avatar
MiniMpi
Trusted Seller
Trusted Seller
Posts: 37683
Joined: Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:56 am
CW-watches: 17
Location: Cork, Ireland

Re: CWL of the day

Post by MiniMpi »

C7 Rapide MK3 Prototype for a very sunny day over here in Ireland.

Image
User avatar
richtea
Trusted Seller
Trusted Seller
Posts: 844
Joined: Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:12 pm
CW-watches: 7
Location: East Yorkshire

Re: CWL of the day

Post by richtea »

welshlad wrote: Tue Sep 17, 2019 2:02 pm
richtea wrote:
welshlad wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2019 12:48 pm I employed a little elbow grease last night to turn the bezel and lugs on this back to their original brushed finish, rather than the polished finish a previous owner had given them. Personally, I think it looks much better and more in keeping with the aviator style.


Image
Hi Steve

I am also a previous offender who polished a C5 MK11 brushed case (to avoid OCD after a scratch ) :D
I always pondered over returning the case back to its original finsh but was never quite brave enough
Your work looks great ..... out of interest how did you approach the re-brushing ?

Regards
RichT
I did it all with a scotchbrite pad and some masking tape. The polished look comes off quite easily. It's a lot more work to put it back!
Really nicely done :clap: :clap: .... I should have been braver

Best Regards
RichT
6 x C Ward
Assorted Swiss and
Japanese Quartz/Autos etc ...


Open the pod doors Hal !! :lol:
kiter65
Trusted Seller
Trusted Seller
Posts: 3959
Joined: Sun Feb 16, 2014 2:45 pm
CW-watches: 0

Re: CWL of the day

Post by kiter65 »

A new Barton strap for Lou’s C60 ready for autumn :thumbup:

Image
User avatar
peterh
Senior Guru
Senior Guru
Posts: 643
Joined: Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:46 am
CW-watches: 7
Location: The Netherlands

Re: CWL of the day

Post by peterh »

Aaand there she is, on her new leather strap.
 
c3 leather.jpg
Man with one watch, always know time. Man with many watches, never sure.
(unidentified Chinese philosopher)
User avatar
MiniMpi
Trusted Seller
Trusted Seller
Posts: 37683
Joined: Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:56 am
CW-watches: 17
Location: Cork, Ireland

Re: CWL of the day

Post by MiniMpi »

Spot on Peter, Well done.