C65 Divetimer Special Edition

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Re: C65 Divetimer Special Edition

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Yip all gone I'd say as it is no longer on the website and the home page has gone back to the Orange Sapphire.
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Re: C65 Divetimer Special Edition

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Do you think it was the design or price that moved the inventory so quickly?

Because the design was sort of love or hate, I think the attractive price point was just low enough to get consumers to pull the trigger.
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Confirmed on Instagram that they sold out in 22 hours. I’d imagine the price was a big factor. Did it instantly become CW’s cheapest non-quartz offering?
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CW257 wrote: Fri Jul 02, 2021 2:40 pm Confirmed on Instagram that they sold out in 22 hours.
Wow! I’m already too late to pass comment! I think it’s a bit unfair to suggest that it was just the price that led to these selling so quickly. I think it’s a good heritage design adding to a line of previous well-met examples from other makers. Not sure I’d class it as a marmite watch.
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Personally, i loved the design and immediately wanted it, saw the price and ordered straight away. If it had have been £1000 i wouldn't have ordered it. So take from that what you will.
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I probably would've pulled the trigger, but they still haven't shipped my c63 yet. I'm trying not to buy my next watch until the previous one arrives.That way I can call it "expanding my collection" instead of a "watch buying spree"
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Well played CW. Does nothing for me but they obviously know their audience.
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I think it’s a bit unfair to suggest that it was just the price that led to these selling so quickly
I don't think it could just be the price, after all, how inexpensive would something you don't like have to be for you to buy it? But at under £500, it was a good buy for a genuinely limited edition. That has to be a factor - someone in design & marketing has really earned their wage this week!
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Re: C65 Divetimer Special Edition

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nowttolose wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 2:56 pm Another diver at only 150m. I desk dive much deeper than that.
LOL. Less than 600m WR. You'll have to take it off to wash the dishes.
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Re: C65 Divetimer Special Edition

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Interesting looking watch. Kudos for CW for adding some variety to the C65 range, notwithstanding it's a nod to an oft used vintage design. That must be their fastest sold out LE ever. Probably not for me as I have the C65 well represented in my collection with the Dartmouth and Ombre. I'm also not massively keen on handwound watches (for the inconvenience of requiring regular winding) although I make an exception for my Panerai which at least has an 8 day PR.
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Re: C65 Divetimer Special Edition

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Obviously a very popular choice at a great price! I would probably have been more interested if I had understood what the heck the dial was about! :lol:

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Re: C65 Divetimer Special Edition

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LOL. Less than 600m WR. You'll have to take it off to wash the dishes.
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Re: C65 Divetimer Special Edition

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These are back up for sale! Time to jump on it if you missed out before.
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Re: C65 Divetimer Special Edition

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ajax87 wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 2:47 pm These are back up for sale! Time to jump on it if you missed out before.
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