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by albionphoto
Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do your divers look after diving?
Replies: 10
Views: 508

Re: How do your divers look after diving?

I put them in a bowl of clean water with a drop of washing up liquid for an hour or so and then carefully rinse off. This is more about sunscreen than salt but neither should be left on a watch for long.
by albionphoto
Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: C11 Extreme vs C1000
Replies: 6
Views: 336

Re: C11 Extreme vs C1000

The pricing in the sales most likely reflects CWs efforts to reduce unsold inventory at that time. They are not a good gauge of market value now. My guess is that the C1000 and C11 weren't made in huge numbers and not a lot of them come up for sale. It's up to you to decide whether or not they repre...
by albionphoto
Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2024 expectations
Replies: 49
Views: 4369

Re: 2024 expectations

Developing an in-house chronograph is a matter of a few million swiss francs and four or five years development time. I doubt if CW have the scale financial or engineering-wise to do this. A chronograph module on the SH21 might be cheaper and quicker but is still a monumental task (and would not be ...
by albionphoto
Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:56 am
Forum: News
Topic: Mike Pearson is CW's new American Brand Director
Replies: 21
Views: 1655

Re: Mike Pearson is CW's new American Brand Director

Mike was highly regarded when he worked for Bremont and has done a great job for Fossil/Zodiac in the states. In a very real way he became the face of Zodiac here. He got the brand into a lot of shops and has been a great spokesperson for Zodiac in the US and internationally by way of various podcas...
by albionphoto
Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Mike Pearson is CW's new American Brand Director
Replies: 21
Views: 1655

Re: Mike Pearson is CW's new American Brand Director

Mike announced he was leaving Zodiac but didn't say where he was going. This is a great move for Mike and CW.
by albionphoto
Wed Jan 03, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: January 2024 Sale
Replies: 207
Views: 13525

Re: January 2024 Sale

I took a look but I bought two in last January's sale so my interest in this year's sale is muted. Still lots of good choices left though.
by albionphoto
Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:21 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Has anyone else seen…
Replies: 15
Views: 654

Re: Has anyone else seen…

This will be a standard release according to my local Omega boutique. It will be in short supply for a few months as the "I must have it first" crowd or VIP customers get their watches first. If you want one it's best to be patient or to be on a list already. By the autumn this should be i...
by albionphoto
Mon Dec 25, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: What watch have you worn most during 2023?
Replies: 32
Views: 1251

Re: What watch have you worn most during 2023?

At time of writing on Christmas day:
Omega Seamaster 300M Green dial
By end of year it will be:
Omega Globemaster Annual Calendar
by albionphoto
Sat Dec 23, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CW 2023 Forum Watch of the Year
Replies: 20
Views: 1267

Re: CW 2023 Forum Watch of the Year

I am going to buck the trend. I see that The Twelve is well in the lead but, to me, it has one big strike against it. It is very derivative. When you break it down to its essence isn't it really just a steel integrated sports model? This makes me question what the long term viability will be once t...
by albionphoto
Fri Dec 22, 2023 2:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CW 2023 Forum Watch of the Year
Replies: 20
Views: 1267

Re: CW 2023 Forum Watch of the Year

Although I'm not a fan of the Twelve it was easily the most significant introduction of the year.
by albionphoto
Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: Other Brands
Topic: Omega Spirate system, new Speedmaster Super Racing
Replies: 20
Views: 1046

Re: Omega Spirate system, new Speedmaster Super Racing

And now the Super Racing is starting to arrive in Omega boutiques. Industrialising spirate seems to have been quite the challenge. I've been told that as of late October the total global supply of the Super Racing was just 20 watches. It is a great watch IRL though. I don't think it's ever going to ...
by albionphoto
Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How Do CW Do It?
Replies: 1
Views: 290

Re: How Do CW Do It?

I saw that review. Most of his comments apply to every other watch brand too. Where he has a point is that CW market value. It is. to quote Pete McConvill "in their DNA. They can't stop themselves." There's nothing wrong with this but the more successful trend now is to market luxury.
by albionphoto
Tue Dec 12, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Picked up my Nero BC yesterday!
Replies: 17
Views: 1018

Re: Picked up my Nero BC yesterday!

Congratulations.
If I were to have a Bel Canto as a daily then black on the bracelet would be my choice too. I'd wear the purple on the purple leather to bring some fun to parties.
by albionphoto
Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Online reviewers: why can't they cope with the C1 Moonphase?
Replies: 17
Views: 994

Re: Online reviewers: why can't they cope with the C1 Moonphase?

Perhaps CW should have sent Jody a C63 Celeste. It's a much easier watch to understand. Far less whimsy and now with added indices. It's also smaller which will no doubt please the twiglet wrist brigade. The Celeste is the aventurine dial watch more people should look at and, maybe, buy but it has r...
by albionphoto
Mon Dec 11, 2023 12:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Online reviewers: why can't they cope with the C1 Moonphase?
Replies: 17
Views: 994

Re: Online reviewers: why can't they cope with the C1 Moonphase?

The moonphase is a "marmite" watch. The design is challenging for some. The purity of the dial without indices is both its major selling point and its major flaw (for some). For me it is rather like the Bel Canto, a special occasion watch which is worn when appropriate. I know that YMMV ap...