C11 Altus
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C11 Altus
Here we are..a new look for CWL
The C11 Altus and C11 Altus chrono
42mm x 42mm
The C11 Altus is an automatic and the C11 chrono is quartz. No word on pricing but I am told we will like it.
The C11 Altus and C11 Altus chrono
42mm x 42mm
The C11 Altus is an automatic and the C11 chrono is quartz. No word on pricing but I am told we will like it.
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Re: C11 Altus
Interesting. Not really my style, but depending on the price, I could be persuaded. I wonder if creamed colored versions of these are eventualities.
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Re: C11 Altus
ick.....not liking that at all...shades of LumTec,shades of B&R,screws that would offend my ocd...nope,not for me at all i'm afraid.
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Re: C11 Altus
Hi Everyone,
It is very bold, was my first thought!!!
Interesting though!
Yes, interesting!
Something very different from the rest of the Christopher Ward range.
It is, big, bold and different, all in a very, very good way! Also, it has a sporty look.
Again, interesting. Very interesting!
I think I like it. And I'm sure that a lot of other people will.
Till next time...
The Laird
It is very bold, was my first thought!!!
Interesting though!
Yes, interesting!
Something very different from the rest of the Christopher Ward range.
It is, big, bold and different, all in a very, very good way! Also, it has a sporty look.
Again, interesting. Very interesting!
I think I like it. And I'm sure that a lot of other people will.
Till next time...
The Laird
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Re: C11 Altus
I think it would look better if the automatic had minute markers on the main dial in the same way that the chrono does.
I like it, but then I do like bell and ross. Not sure also that the leather type used for the strap is the best choice.
I like it, but then I do like bell and ross. Not sure also that the leather type used for the strap is the best choice.
Re: C11 Altus
Oooo, now that's a nice surprise, I like this one, I like this one a lot!
(that's the auto of course! )
(that's the auto of course! )
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Re: C11 Altus
+1 on that I like the C11 Altus a lot, not so much the chrono. I'd like to see the auto use the ETA 2892-A2 movement.chb wrote:I think it would look better if the automatic had minute markers on the main dial in the same way that the chrono does.
Re: C11 Altus
Yep. Like the Auto a lot. Sure that's gonna look great in real life.
The Chrono.........not at all.
The Chrono.........not at all.
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Re: C11 Altus
I think I like it It just depends how it would look on the wrist, I'll just have to wait to see 'real life' pictures on the forum.
Definitely prefer the auto version.
Definitely prefer the auto version.
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Re: C11 Altus
Mixed emotions, then!
"Call me a bluff old traditionalist" but I prefer screws on the BACK of the case!
While the lopped-off numbers work on the dials of the GP series, because of the association with F1 cars, they just look wrong here, as if someone just slapped 3 subdials on!
I'd prefer a round case (or a rectangular), but I don't like the "tonneau" extensions with SCREWS!
Is the little red thing at 3.00 there to show me where the crown is?
Probably the CW I like least of the ones I've ever seen, but it may look very different after a little tweaking of course.
So that's a NO (for now!)
"Call me a bluff old traditionalist" but I prefer screws on the BACK of the case!
While the lopped-off numbers work on the dials of the GP series, because of the association with F1 cars, they just look wrong here, as if someone just slapped 3 subdials on!
I'd prefer a round case (or a rectangular), but I don't like the "tonneau" extensions with SCREWS!
Is the little red thing at 3.00 there to show me where the crown is?
Probably the CW I like least of the ones I've ever seen, but it may look very different after a little tweaking of course.
So that's a NO (for now!)
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Re: C11 Altus
Or Grumpy Old Man! Coming back to the case/dial;highway62 wrote:bluff old traditionalist!!
round dial in round case
square/rectangular dial in square/recatangular case
round dial in square-ish case...NOOOO!
anyone ever seen a square dial in a round case?
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Re: C11 Altus
Love the aircraft dial style of this one. Probably due to spend its life being called a marmite watch but that's no bad thing as bold design always polarises opinions. Can't make up my mind which version I prefer but this will certainly go on my wants list.