New Christopher Ward GF Rolex style watch with NATO strap

minigeff

Just came across this guys, might be of interest for those of us who'd like a GF Rolex style watch but can't afford the expensive price tag.

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/new-arrival/c60-tri-skvbrg22.html

Higgins

8-) oh please

minigeff

Thought you'd like that )

The Domino Effect

Bondtoys wrote:

8-) oh please

Not familiar with Christopher Ward...can you enlighten me? At GBP350, it's not a 'cheap' knock-off!

minigeff

well from what i can glean from their website, they've been around since 2004, use swiss movements and offer quite a wide range of watches available only from their website.

i've not got any of their watches yet, but maybe one day.

and as for 'cheap knock off' thats not what i was really getting at, more so an alternative that might be more affordble to some than the real deal rolex would be. if you weight a few grand against a few hundred you might some difference in there.

on another side of things, i'm not saying 'heres a rolex copy', im saying 'here's a watch made in the style of the GF rolex.

its not a rolex, isn't marketted as a rolex and will not be anything like the quality of a rolex. but for a 10th of the cost, i'd say it was a fairly good deal.

MG -{

The Domino Effect

Actually, I was more intrigued by Bondtoys 'eye-rolling' smiley face! It looks a decent watch but having never heard of them, I wondered if he had any inside information.

minigeff

The Domino Effect wrote:

Actually, I was more intrigued by Bondtoys 'eye-rolling' smiley face! It looks a decent watch but having never heard of them, I wondered if he had any inside information.

markus just lurrrves anything that looks remotely like a rolex.

like i said, i aint saying its as good as, just saying its quite a nice looking watch imo.

i've heard if you mention casio's and seiko's as aqua terra alternatives, steam comes out his arse. )

Higgins

Well, you can find hundreds of Submariner-similar watches of all kind of companies.
Don't know this particular maker but if someone buys this watch, it'll simply set back the buyer with GBP 350,- from the real deal.

I've told MG this already, but he's obviously desperate wasting his cash on these Submariner lookalikes.

My advise is to go with the Seiko mechanical diver. It's cheaper than the shown watch And has some unique tech and design features and is proven since over 25 yrs.



And sooner or later get the real deal.

minigeff

but what if i like the CW more than the seiko?

Higgins

Then don't be surprised when I ) ) 8-) at you

minigeff

Bondtoys wrote:

Then don't be surprised when I ) ) 8-) at you

people have been doing that for a long long time pal, i'm quite used to it )

danjaq_0ff

Hard life huh Singe

minigeff

well its a hard job making everyone else look good, but hey, someone's gotta do it.

danjaq_0ff

I just look good naturally I don't need your help

Higgins

Well at least you did a good job letting everbody look TALL and with full eyebrows

minigeff

Bondtoys wrote:

Well at least you did a good job letting everbody look TALL and with full eyebrows

Oh that's below the belt! Right that's it! Your name shall also go on my list!

007 and a half

NMS75 has a Christopher Ward, he'd be able to give feedback on what they're like etc.

Higgins

minigeff wrote:

Bondtoys wrote:

Well at least you did a good job letting everbody look TALL and with full eyebrows

Oh that's below the belt! Right that's it! Your name shall also go on my list!

Oh you scared me for a minute.

I was afraid, that my name was OFF your list

wiltshirememorabilia

Bondtoys wrote:

minigeff wrote:

Bondtoys wrote:

Well at least you did a good job letting everbody look TALL and with full eyebrows

Oh that's below the belt! Right that's it! Your name shall also go on my list!

Oh you scared me for a minute.

I was afraid, that my name was OFF your list

Hi Guys, I am new to the forums, but I have 4 of the Christopher Ward watches in my collection, all from the C70 Grand Prix range.

I can confirm that the build quality of them is excellent, the ones I have are all limited editions and they come well boxed and nicely presented. The detail on the watches are stunning and make for a great future investment in my opinion.

Hope this info helps.

All The Best,
Darren

Higgins

wiltshirememorabilia wrote:

The detail on the watches are stunning and make for a great future investment in my opinion.

Please- I accept your passion for the watches and the brand but that last sentence can only be a joke!

If you disagree, please tell me any brand ( with the exception of certain Rolex and most of the old Patek watches) which turned out having been great investments.

And if you do( I doubt you can), then get down to a price level of 1/10 of an average used car and try again.

minigeff

now now markus, play nice with the new members. just cos dell deaton knows more than you do

i personally hardly buy ANYTHING with an investment view in mind. I buy stuff because I LIKE IT, not because someone says I can flog it in a few years time for a couple of extra quid.

like i've said before, rolex is rolex, CW is CW.

i don't think CW is trying to jump on the rolex band wagon, and even if they are, they certainly won't be the first, or last to do so.

the whole idea of the CW watch, for me, is something that looks nice and is well made. the slight hint at a rolex type design is considered a bonus imo.

MG -{

Higgins

was playing nice, singe.

You have no idea, what I really wanted to say :v

Seriously: The future investment part with CW was crap. Besides of this welcome to the forum Darren and if you have any watch question, ask Dell Deaton and then me

minigeff

just realised, you never see bondtoys and dell deaton online at the same time....

Higgins

That's just because he's ccooking me some bratwurst when I am online and we don't have WIFI in the kitchen

MG, your emails seems to be off. I have sent you several emails, never received a reply....

wiltshirememorabilia

Bondtoys wrote:

That's just because he's ccooking me some bratwurst when I am online and we don't have WIFI in the kitchen

MG, your emails seems to be off. I have sent you several emails, never received a reply....

Hi Again,

No I take your point, Bondtoys, what I meant by the investment part was its probably going to be worth something in the future as there are collectors in the UK of the CW watches so they should always get a buyer, I didn't mean that the CW watches are going to be a fantastic return on what you paid for them, so I take your point.

As Minigeff said they do look good and in my opinion they are well made, but they certainly aint no Rolex !!!

Thank's for your welcome to the furum, there are certainly some good conversations going on, on here.

Best Wishes,

Darren

Higgins

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