I've got this: C5 auto Mk1 These had a few changes over the model run. This is the second iteration, the very first ones had gold plated movements. Now all CW watches are made in Switzerland, but this early one was assembled in the UK, which is why it says Swiss Movt. (Eta 2824)
Just arrived this morning. Took a chance on this as it's right on the edge size wise for me at c50mm lug to lug, but it sits really nicely. Quite taken with it at the moment. Might look good on a black leather strap?
I had considered black vs white, but even that one, something is off. I think part of it might be the glossy ceramic bezel. Hopefully wearing it for a day wont void the return policy. Maybe thats why they included the £190 strap on the sale pieces, so you cant viably return them.
TBH don't mind the bezel and like the colours, but would prefer it on a bracelet and the 38mm size is a tiny bit small for me. Mine's the quartz though, and paid about £160, so hoping I'll get that back if/when I sell it. I'm sure you could return yours as long as there's no damage.
The CW changed to Chr Ward because Ideal World shopping channel sold Constantin Weisz watches with the same CW logo, and I am guessing that the latter were there first and threatened legal action....?
I don't know if you already know but just found this on the CW forum after asking about guarantees.
"The guarantee is transferable, but it helps if you have the original order number when the watch was purchased new (one of the reasons watches sold on here sell more quickly with the original invoice) as CW do not keep records of when watches are sold by serial number (which strikes many as madness)."
The problem with that, Nick, is that you never quite know what is going to be in the sale. The watch you really want may or may not be there. And even if it is there you might find yourself unable to buy it because all the good stuff has been hoovered up by the eBay scalpers.
At least with the voucher you are guaranteed £100 off any watch in stock (over £500 RRP)
My C65 Trident Diver (automatic rather than the hand winding version)
I've had a C8 Flyer Quartz (that I liked, but could never get a strap that felt just right on) and a Trident Pro 600 38mm automatic, which as someone else mentioned just felt too small (might have been OK if it was a little slimmer, it really felt like a short chunk, which is fine, I'm a short chunk myself, but meant it was just not quite right for me!)
It looks like a significant piece technically but I simple do not understand the design aesthetically. It strikes me as a skeletonised version of their Trident 3 (which is available at a very attractive sub £1000 and £500 pre-owned). It also comes on their 'refuses to bed in' stiff rubber strap.
Don't get me wrong, i am a solid fan of the brand but at £3495, I have no idea who this is for?
It's an LE. It's for the 200 or so who want a CW LE. You can do a lot better at the price and there are many such examples on the thread on the CW forum.
To me, they seem to have settled on an output of small runs of 'wow' factor watches, rather than developing core models to build the brand around, apart from the Trident range.
I bought the all blue compressor, so it must be having some success!
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