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The new Genta inspired CW's look interesting: https://www.christopherward.com/the-twelve-watches/the-twelve/C12-40ADA1-S00W0-B0.html
Bit like a Royal Oak crossed with an Aqua Terra.
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The new Genta inspired CW's look interesting: https://www.christopherward.com/the-twelve-watches/the-twelve/C12-40ADA1-S00W0-B0.html
Bit like a Royal Oak crossed with an Aqua Terra.
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Yeah, nice. CW are very good at, ahem, lets say, being inspired by other designs. The one I'm wearing is an inspiration of my Omega Aqua Terra, as in water land in English. They need to get away from that as they are talented in their own right but need to start proving it to gain any decent reputation. Their watches though are phenominal value, especially used.
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Looks like a good fit in that picture
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I think that is because it is zoomed in. I view 37mm watches as Ladies watches. I bought this one and my Trident Pro Bronze, which is lovely but is 38mm in haste. I'm repenting at leisure, although I'll probably sell them both shortly. They don't hold new price but they are fairly steady as used so I won't lose on them.
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I think the lug to lug measurement is much more relevant to how a watch wears than the case diameter. The bezel makes a huge difference too.
Here's a comparison between a 36mm and a 40mm Rolex on my wrist. Similar lug to lug and wore very much alike..
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I really not a Genta style fan. The only exception is the Tissot PRX.
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Yeah, I don't do integrated bracelets so also a no-go for me... I think they will look extremely dated in 5-10 years, just as they did 10 years ago lol.
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Found this 9ct gold plated Grandad watch in an antique shop today... Condition is mint so I couldn't leave it.
Gave it a wind, popped the back off, gave the regulator a little nudge and voilà... Sweet as a nut.
Gave it a wind, popped the back off, gave the regulator a little nudge and voilà... Sweet as a nut.
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Those are pretty amazing numbers
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Not too shabby for something which doesn't appear to have been serviced since manufacture some time in the mid 70s.
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I had a Tissot Gold Seastar Seven like that. Passed down from my Dad. Quick wind and off it went. Sadly after an argument with the wife about hording junk I threw it in the binto prove a point to her. Made no difference to her hording.
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Today I'm wearing my Strond DC-3 Automatic. Nice pilot style watch with the history of a tiny piece of a DC-3 as the plaque under the number 6. These aren't expensive yet have the Seiko NH34A bullet proof movement. Sadly sold out now but what a package it was, beautiful boxed with two straps, one Brown Leather, the other Green canvas. Both Fleiger style. Bargain at £350. Stronds are available on Ebay new I believe. Well worth a look.
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Very nice mate. One thing I'm missing in my collection is a good automatic Chrono. I'm on the look out but they aren't easy to find at a good price.
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Thanks! Mine is the manual. I'm not that familiar with automatic ones.