Christopher Ward Sale

[volks10]

I know there are a few fans on here. Up to 50% off preview. Sale starts on Friday. www.christopherward.co.uk/sale.html

[reggie747]

You'll have missed most all of it then.
It ENDS on Friday....

[MG511]

reggie747 said:

You'll have missed most all of it then.
It ENDS on Friday....

And the next one probably starts the following Monday...CH are like TM Lewin or DFS, when are they not having a sale or discount voucher scheme?

[page3]

They do two big sales a year, and a few 10% for special occasions which doesn't seem overkill to me. The nearly new stuff is particularly well priced.

[marcosgt]

Yeah, I nearly went for a "nearly new" C60, but it'd gone this morning, probably for the best

M.

[reggie747]

MG511 said:

And the next one probably starts the following Monday...CH are like TM Lewin or DFS, when are they not having a sale or discount voucher scheme?

So, you won't be getting involved then I take it ???

[SLR400]

Thanks for heads up, bought myself a lovely nearly new C60 GMT, sorry Marcos.....

[yeti]

MG511 said:

And the next one probably starts the following Monday...CH are like TM Lewin or DFS, when are they not having a sale or discount voucher scheme?

Agreed. It makes it very hard to look at their watches and consider them at full price knowing they'll be half-off later.

Also makes me think me they're only 'worth' that half price too, rightly or wrongly.

[mrdemon]

yeti said:

Agreed. It makes it very hard to look at their watches and consider them at full price knowing they'll be half-off later.

Also makes me think me they're only 'worth' that half price too, rightly or wrongly.

are they even worth half ? lol

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mrdemon said:

are they even worth half ? lol

Easily. What don't you like about them and why the lots of love?

[Mutton]

CW have sales a few times per year, but then again you can walk into any high street shop and obtain a significant discount on most other brands all year round, so it's not as if they are doing anything unique..

[MG511]

Mutton said:

so it's not as if they are doing anything unique..

And that's another problem, most of their watches are 'homages'. I got my BiL a C70 Chrono a couple of years ago and he is very happy with it. For me their prices have gone up too much recently and they have introduced too many homages. I would never spend £1k on a CW and at the £300 - £500 range I'd rather have a Hamilton, or a used Longines. But it would be a boring world if we were all the same...

[Mutton]

MG511 said:

And that's another problem, most of their watches are 'homages'. I got my BiL a C70 Chrono a couple of years ago and he is very happy with it. For me their prices have gone up too much recently and they have introduced too many homages. I would never spend £1k on a CW and at the £300 - £500 range I'd rather have a Hamilton, or a used Longines. But it would be a boring world if we were all the same...

Yes I agree most of their watches are copies that's for sure, which is a shame. I have three what I call 'nice' watches, which are all automatics. The CW C9 Harrison I have is a nice simple styled watch and I paid list for it (about £400). My Tag Carrera and Omega PO Titanium I paid about 25% under list for both, which shows even the more 'premium' brands can be had with a significant amount off the list price. Interestingly, the CW is the most accurate out of all three at about +3 seconds per day, with the Omega at +4 secs and the Tag at +8 secs even though the CW cost a fraction of the others..

[SlackBladder]

MG511 said:

And that's another problem, most of their watches are 'homages'. I got my BiL a C70 Chrono a couple of years ago and he is very happy with it. For me their prices have gone up too much recently and they have introduced too many homages. I would never spend £1k on a CW and at the £300 - £500 range I'd rather have a Hamilton, or a used Longines. But it would be a boring world if we were all the same...

Strange statement, why would you never spend £1k on a CW?

[MG511]

SlackBladder said:

Strange statement, why would you never spend £1k on a CW?

I guess I associate certain brands at certain price levels, Tissot under £500, Omega under £3k etc. Maybe not logical, but I don't care.

[SlackBladder]

MG511 said:

SlackBladder said:

Strange statement, why would you never spend £1k on a CW?

I guess I associate certain brands at certain price levels, Tissot under £500, Omega under £3k etc. Maybe not logical, but I don't care.

Maybe you'll change your mind, and CW will go up in your estimation soon

[michael gould]

SlackBladder said:

MG511 said:

And that's another problem, most of their watches are 'homages'. I got my BiL a C70 Chrono a couple of years ago and he is very happy with it. For me their prices have gone up too much recently and they have introduced too many homages. I would never spend £1k on a CW and at the £300 - £500 range I'd rather have a Hamilton, or a used Longines. But it would be a boring world if we were all the same...

Strange statement, why would you never spend £1k on a CW?

Because it will be half price ......tomorrow or next week or next month , or some time soon

[mrdemon]

SlackBladder said:

Maybe you'll change your mind, and CW will go up in your estimation soon

copies are never worth much, shame they try and make copies, just a fake wit ha tweek without the brand name printed on them.

I find it all quite offensive :-)

[GC8]

You place too great a worth on the value of your own opinion.

[SlackBladder]

mrdemon said:

copies are never worth much, shame they try and make copies, just a fake wit ha tweek without the brand name printed on them.

I find it all quite offensive :-)

Which is this one copying?