Christopher Ward Lumiere

Christopher Ward Lumiere

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Bob_Defly

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4,048 posts

238 months

Tuesday 3rd September
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I've been after a Pelagos 39 for a while, but this new CW is turning my head. I know that the CW brand name isn't as strong as Tudor, but the specs are pretty amazing for this watch, and it looks great!

  • 41mm
  • Grade 2 Titanium case and bracelet
  • 10.9mm height
  • 47.9mm lug-to-lug
  • 22mm lug width
  • Black/Blue/Orange dial colours
  • Brushed ceramic lumed bezel
  • Lume block indices
  • SW300-1 Movement COSC certified, 56hrs power reserve, 4hz
  • Helium release valve
  • Micro-adjust bracelet
  • 300m water resistance
All for just under £2K on the bracelet, phenomenal!






Pebbles167

3,773 posts

159 months

Tuesday 3rd September
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A great watch I think, I particularly like the lumed up twin flags logo. It's comparatively highly priced for one of their non flamboyant/experimental models but it's a fair increase reflecting their growing customer base that they've earned for themselves by being impressively quick to spot trends.

The watch community will look back on CW in the future with loving nostalgia of the times when they were 'cheap'.

Dohnut

582 posts

53 months

Tuesday 3rd September
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1st CW I really like.

Can't see myself buying new but 2nd hand... could be a bit of a bargin given the specs/materials/finishing.

goldbazinga

143 posts

34 months

Tuesday 3rd September
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It looks good, CW seem to be consistently designing good looking watches.

gregs656

11,400 posts

188 months

Tuesday 3rd September
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I really like this!

blue_haddock

3,865 posts

74 months

Tuesday 3rd September
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there has been a lot of negativity in the facebook watch groups over the pricing but for the specs i think its not too expensive however as many of us remeber CW being the cheap option as they go up market we struggle with the price getting closer to the established competition.

HTP99

23,288 posts

147 months

Tuesday 3rd September
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Saw this on launch day, I love it, my favourite colour is orange, it's my 50th in January, I've already started hinting:



I have a Trident #tide already which I love.

Sunday Drive

222 posts

27 months

Tuesday 3rd September
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Nice watch, but a shame there isn’t a date option….

LeoSayer

7,388 posts

251 months

Tuesday 3rd September
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I spent a good hour or so learning about this watch yesterday. I love the orange dial and black/orange aquaflex strap. Although the titanium bracelet looks well engineered too but not cheap.

There are so many things I like... Titanium case, luminous ceramic, COSC certified and a pretty thin case.

I know nothing about the brand.

gregs656

11,400 posts

188 months

Wednesday 4th September
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blue_haddock said:
there has been a lot of negativity in the facebook watch groups over the pricing but for the specs i think its not too expensive however as many of us remeber CW being the cheap option as they go up market we struggle with the price getting closer to the established competition.
In my opinion the price rises over the last little while have led to more interesting, better resolved designs. I think CW were smart to move upwards when they did, and to the extent they did. I am not sure they could have executed that move any better to be honest.

Mezzanine

9,660 posts

226 months

Wednesday 4th September
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gregs656 said:
blue_haddock said:
there has been a lot of negativity in the facebook watch groups over the pricing but for the specs i think its not too expensive however as many of us remeber CW being the cheap option as they go up market we struggle with the price getting closer to the established competition.
In my opinion the price rises over the last little while have led to more interesting, better resolved designs. I think CW were smart to move upwards when they did, and to the extent they did. I am not sure they could have executed that move any better to be honest.
I tend to agree, I think the newer stuff coming out is just that bit ‘more’.

I think this is probably their most ‘complete’ watch to date from what I have seen online - a very compelling package.

In terms being overpriced, I’d far rather pay this for that CW then anything from Bremont…

Bob_Defly

Original Poster:

4,048 posts

238 months

Thursday 5th September
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Mezzanine said:
gregs656 said:
blue_haddock said:
there has been a lot of negativity in the facebook watch groups over the pricing but for the specs i think its not too expensive however as many of us remeber CW being the cheap option as they go up market we struggle with the price getting closer to the established competition.
In my opinion the price rises over the last little while have led to more interesting, better resolved designs. I think CW were smart to move upwards when they did, and to the extent they did. I am not sure they could have executed that move any better to be honest.
I tend to agree, I think the newer stuff coming out is just that bit ‘more’.

I think this is probably their most ‘complete’ watch to date from what I have seen online - a very compelling package.

In terms being overpriced, I’d far rather pay this for that CW then anything from Bremont…
My thoughts exactly. IMHO the price reflects the really great spec.