Christopher Ward Watches...
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I really like the Christopher Ward range, and pricing wise they seem great, for a real decent quality watch. I am thinking of grabbing the C3 Malvern:
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/view-all-mens...
But thinking of putting a silicon/rubber dive strap on it, what's everyones opinion (I am still young, so gives a mix of youth as well as a nice face)...will use the leather strap on dress occasions, which come few and far between. Just seems a bit of a upgrade to my current Casio G Shocks.
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/straps/mens-strap...
Strap in question.
Cheers guys.
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/view-all-mens...
But thinking of putting a silicon/rubber dive strap on it, what's everyones opinion (I am still young, so gives a mix of youth as well as a nice face)...will use the leather strap on dress occasions, which come few and far between. Just seems a bit of a upgrade to my current Casio G Shocks.
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/straps/mens-strap...
Strap in question.
Cheers guys.
Edited by mayweather12 on Monday 11th November 11:32
What bizarre rhetoric in that site... Claims it's got 'Aston Martin inspired chronograph eyes', like it been badly translated from Chinese or something! Plus it's called Malvern, where Morgan is made so why the AM nonsense..? Bah humbug.
Have a look on Page & Coopers site for lots of other brands and options (some better than others) that don't have nonsensical names and blurbs
Have a look on Page & Coopers site for lots of other brands and options (some better than others) that don't have nonsensical names and blurbs
).yeti said:
GC8 said:
Im not anti-CW, but I cant imagine why people would buy one as opposed to a Glycine, for example.
With you 100% on this. I suppose they're like a cheap Bremont really and I don't have time for them either. Style over substance and I am sucker for history and identity.ive a Christopher Ward watch (bluebird) it looks absolutely fantastic i spent ages looking for the right watch as i have a soft touch for blue faced watches.... my next acquisition will be a little more expensive a Breitling superocean blue dial.. ive started saving....
A watch company has got to build a reputation i can say up to a few thousand money is no issue yet i would never buy an Omega Or a Rolex they are just too old fuddy duddy everybody who thinks they are someone owns one and the one thing i hate about Rolex is their crown logo it looks like a jokers hat.. and there are so many Omega and Rolex fakes out there that a good percentage of you out there are probably wearing such that....
MADMAX2 said:
sounds like you live in the dark ages.....
Sounds like you're rather misinformed chap Anyway, I have a SuperOcean blue dial, pretty watch with the sunburst dial but it fell to bits. What age watch are you talking, I've had mine new since '98..? Breitling have got better since but were better before, have pieces dating back to 1942 from them...
yeti said:
I suppose they're like a cheap Bremont really and I don't have time for them either. Style over substance and I am sucker for history and identity.
Bremont use COSC certified movements, which means good quality (regardless of what you think of COSC). And Bremont watches have hardened steel, which is better than Rolex and Omega. Yes, it's a young brand, but that's irrelevant to many people. Other young brands get praised; why not Bremont? Just because Bremont takes marketing seriously, doesn't mean its watches are the worse for it. After all, all that "history" could be seen as marketing too. "History" is merely part of the brand values.In contrast, Damasko is a youngish brand too. It's watches are much-praised. Yet Damasko's marketing is poor. Do we only praise young watch brands that are poorly marketed? Is it the marketing that sticks in the throat?
SVS said:
Bremont use COSC certified movements, which means good quality (regardless of what you think of COSC).
It means accurate within a certain degree of measurement when taken, it makes no promise for longevity, servicability or even availability of parts once Swatch/ETA stops supplying them with movements. I should think they would buy in the top grade COSC ETA for the money they charge for a watch - in-house money for a bought-in movement, not a fan, but that's just me. Same reason I'd save for a Rolex over a Tudor, Tudor is actually better looking for me but I don't want that bought-in ETA. SVS said:
And Bremont watches have hardened steel, which is better than Rolex and Omega. Yes, it's a young brand, but that's irrelevant to many people. Other young brands get praised; why not Bremont? Just because Bremont takes marketing seriously, doesn't mean its watches are the worse for it. After all, all that "history" could be seen as marketing too. "History" is merely part of the brand values.
I'm sure people praise Bremont; just not me, I don't like the design, the 'brand' or the marketing, but accept they are nicely cased pieces around easy to buy movements. Why compare to Rolex and Omega in particular, are we just using them as the industry standard? Rolex and Omega are two of the biggest players in the business; if you think Bremont have stolen a march on them by using hardened steel, a technology avalaible to all... Hstor is what it is and how much attention is paid to it is entirely up to the individual. I like that my Blancpain has a history dating back to 1735; is that marketing, of course it is, it's not the same company, but it's maketing I like - my opinion you see...SVS said:
In contrast, Damasko is a youngish brand too. It's watches are much-praised. Yet Damasko's marketing is poor. Do we only praise young watch brands that are poorly marketed? Is it the marketing that sticks in the throat?
I don't praise Damasko particularly, they're of no interest to me, as perhaps Breguet might not be to someone else; but again, other people do. Damasko use ice-hardened steel. OK. And? Hit your watch hard enough to damage the case and a ding on the lug might be the least of your worries. Just a gimmick, but a good one! I suppose it might be the marketing with Bremont; it certainly is with Breitling and TAG, very offputting. If you're new, be new, be exciting, be different; or what are you bringing to the table? Over the established and frankly excellent players already there. There is zero evolution or even revolution with Bremont, just another player rolling out the same stuff as everyone else but making out it's for pilots in particular; not a pilot? This watch will make you feel like one baby, an English pilot at that! But sincerely good luck to them, they have an ardent following ad a Ireckon a big future. Intersting to see which way they go when their movement suplly is cut off; always Sellita or Miyota I guess and again, they are not innovating.
But perhaps Damasko is seen as more 'WIS' due to their comparative lack of marketing; they are certainly a better price point than Bremont, much like Steinart or numerous other micro-brands.
I'll say one thing about Bremont, they are at least distinctive looking.
Back to CW though. A shame they make those 'homages' and they really do write some rubbish on their website. But my friend has a Janke-designed jumping hours by them though and it's very, very nice, has to be said. They innovated.
yeti said:
MADMAX2 said:
sounds like you live in the dark ages.....
Sounds like you're rather misinformed chap Anyway, I have a SuperOcean blue dial, pretty watch with the sunburst dial but it fell to bits. What age watch are you talking, I've had mine new since '98..? Breitling have got better since but were better before, have pieces dating back to 1942 from them...
all these vintage watches do not interest me in the slightest so your 1942 Breitling should have been destroyed by the biggest nazi bomb at the time
i am only interested in telling the time when i look at my watch not that it was made over 70 years ago and worn by Bombadier Smith
I have a C8 Pilot (mk 1) and I bought a ladies watch for my wife (can't remember what model; small and square with a MoP dial, and a cachabon crown).
I'm pragmatic about it (the C8, not my wife's watch - she wears it often and likes it a lot).
It was a £250 watch a few years back and it's well made, well finished and keeps good time. The design is fliegerish without being an IWC clone (unlike other thanks eddies I could mention). The strap is of good quality, with nifty tool-less spring bars. The fact that the deployant is polished whereas the watch case is tegimented is a bit of a let-down.
I still wear it regularly, although with decreasing frequency.
I'm not sure about their current range and pricing (the C11 Makaira is the one that stands out to me; blue hands, steel bracelet), but the single-pusher and the jumping hours are very interesting indeed. They're not one and a half to two and a half grand interesting to me, but still - they're certainly something a bit different.
I'm pragmatic about it (the C8, not my wife's watch - she wears it often and likes it a lot).
It was a £250 watch a few years back and it's well made, well finished and keeps good time. The design is fliegerish without being an IWC clone (unlike other thanks eddies I could mention). The strap is of good quality, with nifty tool-less spring bars. The fact that the deployant is polished whereas the watch case is tegimented is a bit of a let-down.
I still wear it regularly, although with decreasing frequency.
I'm not sure about their current range and pricing (the C11 Makaira is the one that stands out to me; blue hands, steel bracelet), but the single-pusher and the jumping hours are very interesting indeed. They're not one and a half to two and a half grand interesting to me, but still - they're certainly something a bit different.
MADMAX2 said:
i will be going for the latest version 2013
all these vintage watches do not interest me in the slightest so your 1942 Breitling should have been destroyed by the biggest nazi bomb at the time
i am only interested in telling the time when i look at my watch not that it was made over 70 years ago and worn by Bombadier Smith
Wooo, high five etc.all these vintage watches do not interest me in the slightest so your 1942 Breitling should have been destroyed by the biggest nazi bomb at the time
i am only interested in telling the time when i look at my watch not that it was made over 70 years ago and worn by Bombadier Smith
If you're only interested in telling the time etc, why not get a £20 Casio? Why get a Breitling, a watch with a storied and proud history? That is also usally outclassed by it's rivals it has to be said...
RichB said:
MADMAX2 said:
i am only interested in telling the time when i look at my watch
Oops, you've dug yourself a hole there! 
or
" my watch is better than yourssssssssss"
what is a watch for? to tell yourself the time!!!!!!!
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