IronSpidy

IronSpidy
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Journey to OP36 (Larger Wrist)...

Hello Friends, I have a close to 7.75" wrist and like classic / vintage sizing in watches generally. As I get older, lighter watches in general appeal...
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Explorer 36 v 40

PS - Pardon the smudges / fingerprints on the glass... :)
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Opinions on Speedy Reduced II (3539.50) & prices

Hello all, Just started learning about the Speedy Reduced models and may look at 3539.50 (Speedmaster Reduced II). Have a few questions as someone new...
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Recent Comments

commented on Is Casio W-86 discontinued? ·

@Beeohdee - Where did you find it my friend?

commented on I wish for a C63 in 39mm ·

These actually wear a little bigger than a 36mm. I would say close to 37.5ish.... But yeah a slimmed down 39mm (with an option to opt for No Date) would be awesome.

commented on Turquoise Monta Noble! ·

Thanks @Krishaan - Appreciate your response. IMHO Turquoise / Baby Blue / Powder Blue is so much everywhere now (Astor & Banks, WISE, Halios, Direnzo, Beaufort, CW, Paulin etc.) with decent movements; I am a bit bored of it. Now leaning more towards Yellows & Pinks :) I may also cancel soon.

commented on Opinions on Speedy Reduced II (3539.50) & prices ·

Thanks @Velomax - Grateful for your guidance. 

I have tried the 3510.50 and quite liked the fit. Feel the 3539.50 is just a little better in areas that matter to me (eg - the crystal, the numbers being removed etc).

Look like recently the prices have gone up, but still wanted to learn what a good deal may look like.

commented on Turquoise Monta Noble! ·

Have the folks here still kept their Monta Pre-Orders (for the Turquoise)? With so many Baby Blue options available to buy now OR pre-order at lower price, with decent movements and decent bracelets / straps, leaning towards cancellation myself. Also heard the Noble bezel scratches very easily.

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commented on New C63 Sealander 36mm ·

Really appreciate CW's effort and providing customers with smaller wrists, some more options.

  • Colors look ok. Though would have preferred a more pastel touch.
  • SW-200-1 is a good movement (with a decent power reserve); I hope the CW regulation of the movement is better these days. Also believe their QC overall, has improved significantly with time.
  • An option to chose a no date version would have been good (similar to how Traska and in some cases Halios, let customers chose). It's just that, a 38 hour power reserve means, if one rotates watches they wear from a collection, they will have to set the date often (especially if they don't own winders OR wind the watches every day). Also, on a smallish dial, the date numerals may be too small (when considering my aging eyes :P lol).
  • CW bracelet micro-adjustments compare well to other brands (and may even be better).
  • There is some confusion around: (A) Lume color - in some pictures (and initial videos) it was Green; seems they have now changed it to Blue everywhere. (B) Not sure if the new logo is flat OR raised (pictures show flat, videos on their website show raised). (C) Not sure, if these would have numbered case-backs (if these are truly limited to 200 per color, except of-course the Black and White dial versions, which are general releases).
  • Not having numbered case-backs (x/200) seems to point towards these not being as limited as indicated, and may see an eventual re-release. That latter part is beneficial to watch enthusiasts in general... :)
  • For some reason they chose to flip the orientation of the numbers at 20-40 minute markers (could have been cleaner if there weren't any numbers at all). Cannot unsee this, once noticed IMO... ;)
  • Another point of note is that on Black & White Dials the Date Wheels are actually color matched to the Dial (yep, the Black has a Black Date Wheel). The Limited Edition Colors; all come with a White Date Wheel.
  • Also recommend they streamline the whole pay a different amount by selecting a different country concept. Though guess it may help (not 100% certain about this) folks with payment methods that charge a foreign transaction fee (if they can pay in their local currency)? But then, not completely sure; say if one is using the US site to work with USD, the checkout would actually remove the 20% VAT.

    Finally, there's the homage 🙈 (not that big of an issue; as at the end of the day, it is also a simple / clean round watch)...
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