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| Posted: Thu Jul 9th, 2009 11:18 am |
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KenC Admin 
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ctafield wrote: Unfortunately it's due to the strength of the GBP against the Euro and Swiss Franc :( A lot of the bigger watch makers did the same (Rolex, Omega etc...) too here in the UK :( Well, I think they just moved themselves out of the category of "the cheapest most expensive watch in the world." Rolex, Omega, etc. have the name and the market to get away with it...Christopher Ward (IMO) does not. :?
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| Posted: Thu Jul 9th, 2009 06:10 pm |
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hammer 3T WIS 
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The watch can be had for 470.93US shipped to the US. Considering that it uses a "top grade" ETA movement with incabloc shock absorber system,(same as used in UTS watches) and can be regulated to near cosc standards, it is still a bargain, IMHO
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| Posted: Fri Jul 10th, 2009 01:39 pm |
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stormin13 3T WIS 
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Thanks for the insight into the price change Hammer. I agree with you completely the Christopher Ward C8 looks to be a tremendous value (IMHO). hand6.gifhand6.gif
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| Posted: Thu Jul 30th, 2009 03:44 pm |
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pauliedoggs 3T WIS 
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I have this watch (my model; C8SKT--black face). I love it. I bought it from the CW website for about $475 on 3/15/09. Because I was looking at it everyday trying to figure out where to get the money to buy it, I watched the price increase a few dollars each day due to the exchange rate (as shown on xe.com). Finally, after a week I just pulled the trigger before it got any higher. I don't regret it. Of all my watches, my wife likes this one the best--especially the leather strap. It's dressy enough to wear with nice clothes and informal enough to wear to work in an oxford and Carhartts. I did a quick search and found this lume shot on the web. It doesn't shine as long as the say the Seiko OM but it will last through a movie. The lines of lume are thin so at times it is hard to see until your eyes adjust.  The hand winding is really smooth as well. The best thing I like about it is the clean dial. It's so large and easy to read. I like the peep hole but personally would have liked a full exhibition caseback. Overall, one of my favorite watches. --Paul
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31st, 2009 10:00 am |
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toxicavenger 3T WIS 
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This is the CW watch that I like. [url=http://www.christopherward.co.uk/pd2_MENS_C7-RAPIDE_C7STT_C7-Rapide-steel[f]-brown[f]-brown.htm]http://www.christopherward.co.uk/pd2_MENS_C7-RAPIDE_C7STT_C7-Rapide-steel[f]-brown[f]-brown.htm[/url]
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31st, 2009 07:22 pm |
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Janner 3T WIS 
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Here are some pics of my C8 Pilot with the balck face. Also my C7 this is a very good looking watch but it is a quartz which puts some purists off. Bought the C8 before the price rise and picked up the C7 in a recent half price sale complete with a nice alligator strap.      
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31st, 2009 09:14 pm |
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KenC Admin
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That C8 is a great looking watch, and I am usually a black dial kinda guy...but I think this is one watch I prefer the cream colored dial on. Both are really outstanding though!
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31st, 2009 09:30 pm |
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pauliedoggs 3T WIS
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KenC wrote: That C8 is a great looking watch, and I am usually a black dial kinda guy...but I think this is one watch I prefer the cream colored dial on. Both are really outstanding though! Even though I have the C8 black faced dial, I think I might have to agree with you, Ken. The cream is nice. I put my black dial on a desert sand 2-piece Maratac Zulu. That looked nice. Haven't tried the black Zulu yet. If I was at all good with a camera, I would post some pics. I gotta work on that. --Paul
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| Posted: Sat Nov 7th, 2009 03:26 am |
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Psmith 3T WIS 
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Lovely looking piece - an interesting take on the classic pilot watch dial :cool: Cheers
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11th, 2009 11:32 am |
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robcuk 3T WIS 
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pauliedoggs wrote: I like the peep hole but personally would have liked a full exhibition caseback. Nah, not with this model, there is a heavy antimagnetic cover under the back which has a window that lines up with the 'peephole'. If you have an exhibition back you'd have to remove the AM cover which could effect the efficiency of the watch in certain conditions! Rob
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| Posted: Fri Nov 13th, 2009 06:30 pm |
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pauliedoggs 3T WIS
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robcuk wrote: Nah, not with this model, there is a heavy antimagnetic cover under the back which has a window that lines up with the 'peephole'. If you have an exhibition back you'd have to remove the AM cover which could effect the efficiency of the watch in certain conditions! Oh, I didn't know that. I guess that makes sense. At least you can see its heart beating. I've been thinking about getting an Orb Strap for it. Anyone try a different strap yet? Any suggestions or photos? Thanks. --Paul
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