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asqwerth wrote:Any news about a ladies' auto/handwound?
Not 100% sure as we did not spend a lot of time on Ladies but he did mention that a well known popular men's model would be coming out in a smaller ladies size.
nathanclarinet wrote:C1 to C10. Handwound???
Nope. I doubt if anyone will guess what the C10 will be.
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I have to say that I would love for asqwerth to finally get her hands on a ladies auto/handwound.

She's waited long enough now.

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JAG wrote:
DSHall wrote:Green with envy. Why aren't CWL Scottish! If the L was Leith it would be even better ;)
Noooooooo welsh sounds better

Cardiff Watch Limited

Or

Cymru Watch Limited

Come on. You got a Grand Slam. We got a wooden spoon (handy for stirring porridge.) let us have something.
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Not 100% sure as we did not spend a lot of time on Ladies but he did mention that a well known popular men's model would be coming out in a smaller ladies size.
Could this be the mid-size diver a few of us have been asking for? Certainly hope so [-o< [-o<
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JonRB wrote:
Not 100% sure as we did not spend a lot of time on Ladies but he did mention that a well known popular men's model would be coming out in a smaller ladies size.
Could this be the mid-size diver a few of us have been asking for? Certainly hope so [-o< [-o<
Maybe, but "smaller ladies' size" could still mean quartz. I'm not going to build my hopes up for the moment.

Thanks though, Ian, for the heads-up, and scooter your support is much appreciated. :D
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Very interesting Ian. Did CW confirm his commitment to the CHR.Ward logo, even for the expensive mono pusher?

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robinbarke wrote:Very interesting Ian. Did CW confirm his commitment to the CHR.Ward logo, even for the expensive mono pusher?

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Might as well get used to it. Based on the survey and other customer feedback , the new logo (with London added) is here to stay.
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Kip wrote:
Might as well get used to it. Based on the survey and other customer feedback , the new logo (with London added) is here to stay.
I guess I knew it was coming, but it's still bad news as far as I'm concerned. It confirms that the C60 FLE will be my final CW.
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I dont like it either but not enough not to buy again. I just hope that they dont simply stick the name badge on the face like they did for the JH as it made it look very cheap.
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downer wrote:
Kip wrote:
Might as well get used to it. Based on the survey and other customer feedback , the new logo (with London added) is here to stay.
I guess I knew it was coming, but it's still bad news as far as I'm concerned. It confirms that the C60 FLE will be my final CW.

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Kip wrote:
downer wrote:
Kip wrote:
Might as well get used to it. Based on the survey and other customer feedback , the new logo (with London added) is here to stay.
I guess I knew it was coming, but it's still bad news as far as I'm concerned. It confirms that the C60 FLE will be my final CW.

Never say never!! :)
OK. I'll qualify it. Unless or until CW make another major change to the logo (into something I can pronounce and be happy to have on my watch dial), I will not buy another new CW. :)
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If he makes a sub 40mm hand-wound he can put what he likes on it as far as I'm concerned! :D
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OK. I'll qualify it. Unless or until CW make another major change to the logo (into something I can pronounce and be happy to have on my watch dial), I will not buy another new CW. :)[/quote]

Thanks for the clarification Kip. Afraid I'm with Richard, the C60 FLE will be my last CW unless there is a serious rethink about the logo. I don't collect 'fashion' or 'lifestyle' pieces, which appears to be the direction of travel of the company and will concentrate my interest on fewer watches that are made by serious watch manufactures whose credo is not sales volume. There is nothing at all wrong with CHR.Ward watches but in my view they will not be collectable. Many on this Forum will disagree with me and that is yours and their prerogative!

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DSHall wrote:
JAG wrote:
DSHall wrote:Green with envy. Why aren't CWL Scottish! If the L was Leith it would be even better ;)
Noooooooo welsh sounds better

Cardiff Watch Limited

Or

Cymru Watch Limited

Come on. You got a Grand Slam. We got a wooden spoon (handy for stirring porridge.) let us have something.
Typical, any Scot would tell you, you don't stir porridge with a spoon, you stir it with a spurtle :D

Ye Sassenach Heathen :lol:

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rcherryuk wrote:
DSHall wrote:
JAG wrote: Noooooooo welsh sounds better

Cardiff Watch Limited

Or

Cymru Watch Limited

Come on. You got a Grand Slam. We got a wooden spoon (handy for stirring porridge.) let us have something.
Typical, any Scot would tell you, you don't stir porridge with a spoon, you stir it with a spurtle :D

Ye Sassenach Heathen :lol:

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