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I thought it might be fun to start a thread where folk who are to be able to visit the Christopher Ward showroom could share their experiences.

Today, I was fortunate to be able to pop into No:1 Park Street where I received a very warm welcome from Declan, Showroom Manager. After a catchup he introduced me to the current CW range. Although I could easily have been tempted by any of the watches on display it was the beautiful C60 #tide that grabbed me, I don’t say this lightly, but this watch is simply stunning. Making it an easy decision, I came away with one on a #tide strap. That’s not before I spent an hour chatting with Mike France, in the majority not mentioning watches.

Anyway, here are 3 snaps from my visit.

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Congrats on the pickup Richard, it looks great on the #tide strap on your wrist! Enjoy it in the best of health.
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I enjoyed both my visits to Aladdin‘s Cave. That’s a great pick up and clearly a very popular watch with forum dwellers at the moment.
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audio.bill wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:19 pm Congrats on the pickup Richard, it looks great on the #tide strap on your wrist! Enjoy it in the best of health.
Thank you, I’ve just noticed where you come from. Chicago is my favourite city, I used to be a regular visitor flying in from the UK.
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Richard D wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:28 pm
audio.bill wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:19 pm Congrats on the pickup Richard, it looks great on the #tide strap on your wrist! Enjoy it in the best of health.
Thank you, I’ve just noticed where you come from. Chicago is my favourite city, I used to be a regular visitor flying in from the UK.
Hopefully you'll be able to get back one day in the not too distant future... watch aficionados are always welcome! 8)
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audio.bill wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:52 pm
Richard D wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:28 pm
audio.bill wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:19 pm Congrats on the pickup Richard, it looks great on the #tide strap on your wrist! Enjoy it in the best of health.
Thank you, I’ve just noticed where you come from. Chicago is my favourite city, I used to be a regular visitor flying in from the UK.
Hopefully you'll be able to get back one day in the not too distant future... watch aficionados are always welcome! 8)
Back to Wrigley. :D
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Very cool and great looking watch! Would love to get out to their showroom one day.
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They need to sell those gray mats!
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ssholloway21 wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:56 pm They need to sell those gray mats!
Haha! I was thinking the exact same thing!

And Richard, let’s see a lume shot of that beautiful new watch!

As for a visit to the showroom, I will work it into my itinerary next time I’m in England, as a ”must do!”
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MichaelMD wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:36 pm Very cool and great looking watch! Would love to get out to their showroom one day.
Road trip for the North American forumites!
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Richard D wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 6:18 pm Although I could easily have been tempted by any of the watches on display it was the beautiful C60 #tide that grabbed me, I don’t say this lightly, but this watch is simply stunning. Making it an easy decision,
Congrats on your watch acquisition, Richard. That watch is looking SO good. I can't help thinking that your mind may have been made up before you got anywhere near the showroom. :lol: :lol:

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strapline wrote: Wed Sep 08, 2021 10:25 pm
Congrats on your watch acquisition, Richard. That watch is looking SO good. I can't help thinking that your mind may have been made up before you got anywhere near the showroom. :lol: :lol:

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It certainly was, thanks to comments and photographs shared on the forum.
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Despite living only about 20minutes drove away from the Showroom I haven't visited there since 12 February 2019, for which I wrote a longish report. Obviously Covid lockdowns explain away some of that time but some of the absence was due to a lack of designs to attract me.

With restrictions lifted and some recent attractive releases I need to get there to see the Sealander and tide watches.
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I'm delighted you had a great visit Richard and that you came came away with that gorgeous C60 #tide.

Visiting the CW Showroom is a wonderful thing.
I've been a few times, definitely 3 if not 4 I can't remember.
Declan the showroom manager is the quintessential gentleman and will endeavor to help you in any way he can.
Highly recommended.
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Nice photos. They really do need to sell those grey mats
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