Just ordered a Christopher Ward watch...anyone else got one?
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As above, really? I've just ordered one as they look like a nice time piece to wear daily, just wondering if anyone else had experience with them.
I currently wear a beautiful Omega De Ville Hour Vision which I love dearly, however it's a pretty expensive watch to wear everyday, a fact forced home the other week when it fell straight onto the kitchen floor, cracking the sapphire crystal glass in the process. Got a quote this weekend to repair it: £2,000. Bugger. Also, I am concerned about the leather strap wearing prematurely, so wanted something with a steel bracelet to wear daily.
I was looking at another Omega, a Seamaster most likely, but came across Christopher Ward and thought I would give them a try. I have ordered a C60 Trident Pro 600, a watch very similar to a Seamaster in appearance, designed in Henley-on-Thames and made in Switzerland with a quality movement - should be with me by the end of the week.
Anyone else have one and want to share their experience/pictures?
I currently wear a beautiful Omega De Ville Hour Vision which I love dearly, however it's a pretty expensive watch to wear everyday, a fact forced home the other week when it fell straight onto the kitchen floor, cracking the sapphire crystal glass in the process. Got a quote this weekend to repair it: £2,000. Bugger. Also, I am concerned about the leather strap wearing prematurely, so wanted something with a steel bracelet to wear daily.
I was looking at another Omega, a Seamaster most likely, but came across Christopher Ward and thought I would give them a try. I have ordered a C60 Trident Pro 600, a watch very similar to a Seamaster in appearance, designed in Henley-on-Thames and made in Switzerland with a quality movement - should be with me by the end of the week.
Anyone else have one and want to share their experience/pictures?
Thought they were based in Maidenhead? I know that isn't as exclusive as Henley-on-Thames so perhaps that's why they call it Maidenhead (London) 
There's hundreds of posts on here about ChrWard watches several fans and some say they're overpriced. Do a search.
I like some of the designs but they're all too big for me. I would not wear a watch over 40mm and 38/39 is my ideal. I emailed Christopher because his quartz watches are that size but he stated that all his mechanical watches will always be bigger.
There's hundreds of posts on here about ChrWard watches several fans and some say they're overpriced. Do a search.
I like some of the designs but they're all too big for me. I would not wear a watch over 40mm and 38/39 is my ideal. I emailed Christopher because his quartz watches are that size but he stated that all his mechanical watches will always be bigger.
RichB said:
Thought they were based in Maidenhead? I know that isn't as exclusive as Henley-on-Thames so perhaps that's why they call it Maidenhead (London)
There's hundreds of posts on here about ChrWard watches several fans and some say they're overpriced. I like some of the designs but they're all too big for me. I would not wear a watch over 40mm and 38/39 is my ideal. I emailed Christopher because his quartz watches are that size but he stated that all his mechanical watches will always be bigger.
errr.... http://www.christopherward.co.uk/watches/dive/c60-...There's hundreds of posts on here about ChrWard watches several fans and some say they're overpriced. I like some of the designs but they're all too big for me. I would not wear a watch over 40mm and 38/39 is my ideal. I emailed Christopher because his quartz watches are that size but he stated that all his mechanical watches will always be bigger.
OP, I have a C60 (previous model) and a Makaira.
Both were bought in their, frequent, sales and were good value for the quality of the watch.
The designs are often criticised for being homages/copies/derivative, but if you like them, then who cares...
QA can be a bit hit and miss, but their customer service is exemplary (My C60 was ordered on an orange strap which fell off five minutes after I unpacked it, but I returned it and, at my request, they replaced the orange strap with a black one promptly - Sadly, even when spending thousands you don't always get the kind of service you should...)
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Edited by marcosgt on Monday 30th November 14:23
Mike_C said:
Got a quote this weekend to repair it: £2,000. Bugger.
Really? Wow, that is expensive. I do like Christopher Ward watches, my boss has one and it's very well made. I prefer the one's that aren't complete replicas/homages though. Depending on budget you could always think about a cheaper Omega...marcosgt said:
RichB said:
I emailed Christopher because his quartz watches are that size but he stated that all his mechanical watches will always be bigger.
errr.... http://www.christopherward.co.uk/watches/dive/c60-...
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