Chris Ward sale

[CatmanV2]

I do like the C8. Have one myself

C

 

[Contigo]

Flyer automatic is the best looking there imo and a bargain!

 

[urquattrogus]

It's like buying watch from Sports Direct, permanently "on sale"

 

[StuartW]

It's like buying watch from Sports Direct, permanently "on sale"

A bit of a harsh comparison but I know what you mean. They are very well made & excellent value, I'm very happy with the two that I have, and when compared to the premium brands who wouldn't dream of having a sale, I think that the standard & build quality stack up well

 

[Slowly]

They release new models / variants frequently and therefore usually have ends of lines on sale regularly - apart from the midnight blue face / orange second hand trident classic being worn today, all the ones I have bought (5 now) have been in the sales... I do like the regulator, though not as much as one they released years ago (before this SM website alerted me to the brand) and the recent 5 day manual C8.... will have to see if they fail to sell out and take their turn in the sales. The CHRW system appears to work well - make high quality watches with the same movements as lots of higher mid-price brands, do some tweaks to the movements for interesting variants like the jumping hour or regulators and price sensibly to sell.
Some only want watches with in-house movements, others those like the Wards with mass-produced ETA movements but a more heavily promoted and more expensive branding - like buying a *** car in Skoda, VW, Audi or even a Bentley skin. The Phaeton would have been a great buy if one was in the market for a W12 and didn't mind the VW branding.

ETA; Ooh, the VW group initials were censored!

 

[urquattrogus]

I do like the look of some of them, I suppose it's more that the sales are so frequent it makes you wonder if you are paying over the odds when they are at full price, which might coincide with when you actually want to buy a watch.

No doubting that this sales tactic does work though, and I understand old stocks need to be run out.

My preferred way is to buy something from a dealer that has a list price and try and negotiate a good discount.

 

[ChrisQP09]

CW pieces are nice although I would still prefer Omega/Brietling when it comes to the upper tier watches.

 

[CatmanV2]

CW pieces are nice although I would still prefer Omega/Brietling when it comes to the upper tier watches.

Very different proposition, and very different prices, I feel. Having said that, my C8 is not that far off the quality of any of my high(er) end watches. The exception is my gold Rolex which actually feels quite cheap.

C

 

[Andyk]

Never liked Rolex.......but yes Brietling I wouldn't mind and in a very different class to CW......I would never pay full price for a CW as just want for the sale that comes along every couple of months....As stated above.

 

[CatmanV2]

Never liked Rolex.......

I'm not a massive fan, but it's a 1912 gold one, not an oyster. Not really mine, looking after it for my mother who was left it in the will of a friend.

C

 

[D Walker]

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/c60-trident-titanium-pro-600-2-7d
Well I have deliberated and deliberated but think this will be my Birthday treat, should have got at Xmas when had 25% off,

Any codes???
Will also look at a couple of others as dress watches, at half price some to good to pass on

 

[Slowly]

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/c60-trident-titanium-pro-600-2-7d
Well I have deliberated and deliberated but think this will be my Birthday treat, should have got at Xmas when had 25% off,

Any codes???
Will also look at a couple of others as dress watches, at half price some to good to pass on

Haven't seen which one that is as the link takes one to the main page but the vouchers I've been sent (only good for full price watches) are valid to 31-03-17 and are 100SPRING17 for £100 off £500+ or 50SPRING17 for £50 off £300+

 

[Tankslider]

I never really used to be into watches, but do like the CW stuff. I've a lovely auto Porsche Design job, wear a Torgoen as an everyday - similar I guess to the lower end CWs. No birthday present this year, as I'm due a very exclusive Bremont in November, am holding off for that.

 

[CatmanV2]

Not into watches but you're getting a Bremont? Nice

C

 

[D Walker]

Haven't seen which one that is as the link takes one to the main page but the vouchers I've been sent (only good for full price watches) are valid to 31-03-17 and are 100SPRING17 for £100 off £500+ or 50SPRING17 for £50 off £300+

Thanks, will try that!!
When back in uk

 

[Tankslider]

Not into watches but you're getting a Bremont? Nice

C

Can't not really, 100th anniversary of my Regiment. The special projects team do some cool stuff.

 

[CatmanV2]

You'd have to, indeed. Well done, sir.

C

 

[Contigo]

use code 100SPRING17 for £100 off a £300 watch.

Valid until 31.03.17

 

[D Walker]

Thanks Phil......Finally pulled Trigger,

https://www.christopherward.co.uk/c60-trident-titanium-pro-600-2-7

 

[CatmanV2]

Very nice!

C