LOVE Christopher Ward ... great designs, great quality, Swiss ... in my opinion one of the best value for money watches out there (Longines prices + as good if not better quality) ... everything all micro-brands should aspire to be.
Living in Florida, I have come to really appreciate mesh bracelets in this humid environment. Any insights on high quality mesh is very worthwhile for me. Keep up the good work!
I have this beautiful watch in the Black dial on bracelet. I have been telling EVERYONE just how much " bang one gets for the buck". After almost a year, it has become one of my favourites to wear & my opinion is even more re enforced as time passes.
I would say no, it’s a big financial risk for you - stick to what you specialise in, which is leather. The problem with Staib is that each and every style of bracelet comes in different thicknesses, multiple lug widths, then each lug width comes in 2 finishes, brushed or polished, then each finish of each style comes in 2 or 3 sizes (lengths) and then there is the butterfly clasp vs the diver style. To get stock in for variations of even one bracelet style would be hugely expensive, unless you are talking about their Milanaise, but I don’t feel people choose Staib for a $40 Milanaise. You’ve got a bunch of established, low overhead, recognised vendors who have enough revenue and stock turnover to keep all these combinations in stock who you will have to compete with, Eg Long Island Watches and others. The only way around this be to just get lug width 20, brushed (more versatile), medium size, diver style deployant and you would satisfy maybe 50% of people.
Very nice review of a beautiful watch. I own two Christopher Ward watches, their case design is what hooked me. I love mesh bracelets, would like to see the difference in the two you are considering. That being said...... I would exercise extreme caution investing a lot of money in inventory. I have 35 years experience in retail sales, my observation is if 100 people request you stock a product you will be lucky if 10 actually purchase that product.
Thanks for the CW review Tim and I enjoy your content and perspective. Don't forget the standard quick release and quick micro adjust on the CW bracelet that makes for great convenience and comfort. My daily driver is a CW and despite owning more established brands and interesting pieces, my CW wears great and with much less worries about damage due to the exceptional value pricing. Also, yes on the mesh bracelets. I'm a fan of them and have looked at them several times without pulling the trigger.
Thats's a good a point about bracelets Shawn. Quick release is what brands should be perfecting in todays market, yet so many brands are still not offering on the fly adjustment. The difference it makes to daily wearability can't be understated.
Hi Tim, I have the Sealander C63 Automatic black dial. To match the quality of this watch at a price of £595, I think would not be an easy task. A great watch. I continue to enjoy your videos. Kind regards, James
Love to see these bracelets. Also genuinely like this watch. Version without the GMT complication is more like an Aqua Terra, excellent quality for money.
As much as I’m cheering for your Tim, but… I would not spend too much money on new bracelet, there is so many magnificent bracelets available for a REASONABLE price, 🤣 ironically, you the one who taught me not to waste too much money on watches. Thank you for that again. PS. two years ago I bought Raymond Weil watch “Beatles” I highly recommend to take a look, absolutely your cuppa tea 🏄♂️🤙
On a whim I picked up a mesh bracelet from China for $US 6.00. The quality is surprisingly good, the clasp is secure and on the wrist I doubt I could distinguish it from an expensive one. It's good enough for me!
Yeah, you can really luck out with Chinese bracelets / watch bands. I've paid ~ $10 for single pass woven / canvas (& maybe a little more for) leather Chinese straps from eBay & AliX. Sometimes you get what you pay for but other times it's surprisingly good. Worth the risk imho.
Like the CW, but understand the movements are apples and oranges….completely different use concepts, the CW being a “caller” GMT, good for office workers tracking another timezone, not so good for travelers as the wearer has to stop the watch to change the local time and after spinning all the hands to the correct new time, then has to go to position 2 to quickset the original 24 hand back the zone it was originally set to, then find a time source (cell phone) to reset the second hand sweep correctly. With a traveler GMT like the Rolex, all the wearer does is go to position 2 and set the hour hand to new local time. Done. Watch movement never stops, 24 hour hand and minute hand never change. Sweep hand keeps on ticking.
Another thing to mention is their proprietary micro adjustment system. Works great and is not too bulky. Though a gripe they had with the C60 Trident was that for a lot of people the micro adjustment was either on the inner edge or outer edge. Therefore they added a half link with the introduction of this watch. I asked if I could order one for my Trident and they shipped it pretty cheaply.
Can't beat CW for quality/price imho. The normal C63 will probably be my next one for the collection. Big fan of Staib, well worth the money. Big investment for a seller, & tho I'm sure margins are respectable it's a lot of capital to have tied up - if there's enough potential volume sales out there it'd be a great addition to your shop. Cheers 👍🏻👍🏻
This is just about perfect in my opinion. It's so so beautiful. I really love the hands on here. I dare not say better than the Rolex, but beautiful all the same
Thank you, I have my Trident Pro300.. on my wrist for the past two weeks.. I'm very pleased and no, CW is not going to get it back! It is keeping my minutes, seconds, and hours to a very impressive degree.. I've not had to adjust time. I am saving for that baby in your hands.. Well done on you videos; I enjoy them very much! Frank in Colorado
Homer, Serica has a tapered mesh. It has a fitted end link *and* they dont sell it separately..!, but I've had really good results in reaching out to a few micro-brands and asking to buy bracelets or advice on where to source things and found them really helpful. I'm guessing they do a heap of research during prototyping and generally have a broad knowledge about where to source stuff. Could be worth an email?
Really like your work Tim.. I may have mentioned that I'm in my second month with my Trident Pro 300.. a great watch.. I would save for the Sealander.. very best to you and your family from my crew here in Boulder, Colorado Frank Bruno
I like my black dial Sealander gmt. Was considering the Grand Seiko Sbgn003 9f quartz but decided to save over 2k and buy this Christopher Ward. The only negative I have is the font for the logo looks strange to me and the name reminds me of Daniel Wellington.
You are probably talking about Staib ... those are great. I am very interested to see them on your channel. Especially if you present them with various watches on. Greetings from Niedersachsen!
Sorry I am late to the party, The watch is a 39mm but I see the bezel is a smaller size, but because of this size does it make the watch wear larger looking on the wrist, I like 40mm to 44mm for my wrist the 39mm Tudors are too small looking on my wrist, If you have an opinion on this I would appreciate it, Thanks for the video , I happened to be looking to buy the Green version of this watch and right now I have picture lust for the watch since I have never seen one in my hand . Again thank you
I was just talking about this watch recently! I'm trying to stop buying watches like this whenever they pop up but man, Explorer II looks, great finishing and movement and a reasonable size? It's been hard to say no. Will probably get one once I've shrunk my collection a bit, unless Tudor finally does a Black Bay 58 GMT which would be where all my money would go instead.
I'm all for getting the mesh braclet samples into your light box (Staib is the manufacturer you're referring to, I assume). Won't be commenting on CW a lot, though. Great watches, yes, but immensely cheapened by both logo and font used. Yuk!
Summer is coming…so I’m interested in seeing some quality mesh bracelets that are made in Germany. 316 stainless steel would be preferred, as most mesh bracelet vendors do not identify the alloy used.
Hi Tim. Finding a high quality mesh bracelet can be a challenge. I had a Staib bracelet at one point; very high quality but also very expensive. However, the cheaper mesh bracelets feel flimsy. I’d love to find a mesh bracelet that falls somewhere in the middle for my Speedmaster.
I have a Staib mesh on my 1995 Omega Seamaster mid-size 300m, and I prefer it to the original, dated, bracelet. Having said that, I tried mesh on various watches, and I didn’t like them. Except on the Omega.
I have a couple of CW watches and the microadjust thingy works really well, just enough adjustment to make it more comfortable on really hot or cold days.
Great review. I recently got the hunter green model with the Italian camel leather strap and the black rubber nylon hybrid. I LIKE the watch, but not my favorite in my small collection. However…with the CW Italian leather it is the most comfortable watch I have. It is like having a pillow on my wrist. While I think there may be better choices for a one watch collection (specifically referring to my green variant), it is a fun and solid addition to a collection. Plus, I had an unforeseen complication, and the people at Christopher Ward came through with amazingly exceptional service. A++ service behind this brand. I would enjoy watching a review of bracelets. But, if it is “damn expensive,” I bet I would enjoy some less expensive content just as much 👍
Mesh Bracelets love them and have struggled to find quality: BUT . The watches I have that I want on mesh are often older ( Seikos actualy ) and are not necessarily 20mm but often 18mm. Must be many 20mm watches crying out for a mesh , classic divers maybe dressing them up a bit . But I don't know . That said I wonder if the markert for decent mesh is at least as significant as niche leather. My thinking is that mesh is a straight forward design. You are in or out. Leather ? I think is more varied in what people want. For example your 18mm Caseback watches would look good on my gold tone 1971 weekdater but your 20mm is not at all ruged enough looking ( imo ) for my alpinist . A mesh is a mesh is a mesh and will suite any of my watches that suite a mesh. If I am looking for a mesh I only really have to consider quality . I am glad I have made that ( un) clear. All the best Richard ps watch of the week to look at: The 2002 Delbana ,Della Balda . Jaw droopingly sexy imo.
Great watch Tim. Incredible for a 'fashion brand! This has to be their model of the moment. I'm up for a quality mesh bracelet. I've been really disappointed by cheap ones in the past.
Hey, CW isn't a fahion Brand, they started 20 years ago, making swiss made watch as a micro Brand. But it's now a real Brand with a lot of model, dress, diving, chrono, GMT, Military (UK NAVY, RAF,etc) and they have now in house caliber. They are well known for their outstanding quality/Price, even if it's going up slowly.
Looks gorgeous, but I just don't trust their QC or customer services after being nastily stung a few years ago. I keep looking at their website then I remember my last experience and I just can't do it.
Hi CBTim. Yes to mesh bracelets. About a year ago I bought a high quality mesh bracelet from a European supplier. It was well worth the extra $. Perhaps a Beads of Rice bracelet may also be worth a thought? I assume that most of us who follow you are fans of vintage and/or re-issued timepieces and a high quality BoR bracelet is almost a must have for those of us with vintage and vintage inspired watches imho. Re. the CW; it's very close but no cigar for me. I struggle to get past the branding and that counter balance. I'm not big on the hour hand either. It's *so* close to the Exp. II that I think Steinhart's homage/copy of the original Exp. II (ref. 1655) is not only a better buy at ~ $500, but a better looking watch with identical specs. Or perhaps better still? Lorier's $800 ode to the original bakerlite bezel Rolex GMT (ref. 1675), if you can catch it when it's in stock!
@@IDKline Will do! I thought maybe you’d started a channel, hence the I didn't know you were a TV star' comment I've since deleted. It’s 7:15am here as I drink my coffee and enjoy the smell of morning rain. I have to take my daughter to an appointment soon, but I’ll drop you a line or two later today or tomorrow my friend. ✌🏼️
Tempted to buy this one in black. Is the quality really that good for the price? Someone said its comparable quality to TAG Heuer Aquaracer. Can anyone confirm this? Cheers!
I had this watch and loved it. However I did experience difficulty with the contrast (white hands on white dial) and had to return it to CW. They were great about it by the way. Your review has rebooted my interest and I think a different dial color like black or green would do the trick. Thank you for this presentation Tim. PS I would be interested in seeing some mesh bracelets.
Good point. An olive drab green dial could look the buisness! I had to move on my Glycine Airman for the same reason; cream lumed hands on a cream dial. Shame. A great piece otherwise.
I have this watch too and like it quite a bit. But the white on white is a problem for middle aged eyes. If I'm not wearing my reading glasses, it can be a little difficult to tell the time at a glance . I like the clean look of the white dial, but in retrospect wish I'd gotten the black; or they now have green and blue dials.
Nice review and watch for a number of reasons discussed. Seems an excellent combination of cost and quality. I just checked out their website and though somewhat off topic, for those who like a moon phase complication, take a look at their C1 Moonglow, very interesting option.
Good review once again Tim and judging by the comments people seem to like CW....unfortunately I look at their watches(specs on this one were great) and think....could I wear this....and I always come up with the same answer.....Nope. Don't ask me why, but I get the same vibe from something like a Zelos..Now on the matter of mesh bracelets, I'm with some of the other commenters here who doesn't see a viable market for them........but I do think quality BOR bracelets would be a safer bet.....could be totally wrong but hey ho that's my honest opinion.
I was seriously looking into this watch earlier this week. And your review actually helps with the decision to not get a metal bracelet over the leather or rubber strap. Up close in that shot, the bracelet just kind of looked alright compared to the stock photos on the website. Plus, saving $120 USD is a nice perk as I don't purchase watches to resell them.
Obviously It’s your watch purchase, but getting an OEM bracelet of that quality including quick adjust for such a low cost is an absolute bargain. You can buy a leather or rubber strap anywhere, anytime. I have to admit though, it does look pretty damn good on that “camel” coloured leather strap. 😀
Christopher Ward sounds more like a used car dealership in middle England to me! I'm sure they are great, everyone says so, but I'm not interested until they get a better name for themselves that takes up less of the dial! (yes I'm shallow).
Caseback mesh you say huh? Must be STAIB or Bear right? Both are great for the price but STAIB is something else. For a good price I would be interested ;) One thing I always wondered, why does noone make a mesh with fitted endlinks, that would be really awsome :)
Tim, great video. I've thought about this one numerous times. Very informative. Quick question, if you don't mind. I'm starting a UA-cam channel. Not about watches. About meditation. Trying to research cameras and microphones. What is your setup? Your audio is very good. What mic do you use? Camera? Cheers buddy. Keep up the good work.
Audio technica clip on microphone (around 180 Euros) Canon EOS 200D camera, upgraded with a 900 Euro Canon lense. Camera is the simple part I think. Even a modern iPhone should do the job. The outro I often film with a pretty old phone.
I guess they're nice but I won't wear a man's full name on my wrist. This is one is clean and sharp but nothing special imo. Good job, good effort. I'm not that into mesh bracelets so I can't say what you should do from the standpoint of mesh. Always a pleasure, Tim, you rock!
So you don’t wear tshirts at all? What if you are on holiday and are going to the beach? A polo instead? I live in the tropics and have been working from home the past two years so T-shirt , shorts and flip flops are my daily uniform, my poor dress shoes are feeling unloved.
Polo is an option. I prefer just normal shirts with collar and sleeves but made of a lighter cotton. I roll up the sleeves and the beach shirt is ready. But I do wear flip flops since I broke a foot couple of years ago and had to wear them over months.
It looks good I guess. If you line the explorer 2 that CW will be a nice watch. I myself newer liked the explorer 2. therefore i don‘t really like this model either. Horses for courses.
A nice watch, but CW are getting pretty pricey these days. It would be interesting to see what the mesh bracelet is like if you can get a sample. I have a couple of Hong Kong meshes 17mm and 19mm bought because that all could get that's not leather in that size and I like them. Vostok do a range but I couldn't bring myself to send money in that direction.
I would say maybe. The bracelets look nice but they should send you some for free, you are helping them to seel their products. If not I wouldn't bother. Also they need to check their webpage, doesn't seem to have the security certificates...
LOVE Christopher Ward ... great designs, great quality, Swiss ... in my opinion one of the best value for money watches out there (Longines prices + as good if not better quality) ... everything all micro-brands should aspire to be.
I actually like the proportions of the CW over the Explorer 2. The slightly thinner bezel looks better in my opinion.
Living in Florida, I have come to really appreciate mesh bracelets in this humid environment. Any insights on high quality mesh is very worthwhile for me. Keep up the good work!
I have this beautiful watch in the Black dial on bracelet. I have been telling EVERYONE just how much " bang one gets for the buck". After almost a year, it has become one of my favourites to wear & my opinion is even more re enforced as time passes.
I would say no, it’s a big financial risk for you - stick to what you specialise in, which is leather.
The problem with Staib is that each and every style of bracelet comes in different thicknesses, multiple lug widths, then each lug width comes in 2 finishes, brushed or polished, then each finish of each style comes in 2 or 3 sizes (lengths) and then there is the butterfly clasp vs the diver style. To get stock in for variations of even one bracelet style would be hugely expensive, unless you are talking about their Milanaise, but I don’t feel people choose Staib for a $40 Milanaise.
You’ve got a bunch of established, low overhead, recognised vendors who have enough revenue and stock turnover to keep all these combinations in stock who you will have to compete with, Eg Long Island Watches and others.
The only way around this be to just get lug width 20, brushed (more versatile), medium size, diver style deployant and you would satisfy maybe 50% of people.
Very nice review of a beautiful watch.
I own two Christopher Ward watches, their case design is what hooked me.
I love mesh bracelets, would like to see the difference in the two you are considering.
That being said......
I would exercise extreme caution investing a lot of money in inventory.
I have 35 years experience in retail sales, my observation is if 100 people request you stock a product you will be lucky if 10 actually purchase that product.
…good advice Daryl.
Thanks for the CW review Tim and I enjoy your content and perspective. Don't forget the standard quick release and quick micro adjust on the CW bracelet that makes for great convenience and comfort. My daily driver is a CW and despite owning more established brands and interesting pieces, my CW wears great and with much less worries about damage due to the exceptional value pricing.
Also, yes on the mesh bracelets. I'm a fan of them and have looked at them several times without pulling the trigger.
Thats's a good a point about bracelets Shawn.
Quick release is what brands should be perfecting in todays market, yet so many brands are still not offering on the fly adjustment. The difference it makes to daily wearability can't be understated.
Nice review Tim! I am interested in the mesh bracelets.
Hi Tim, I have the Sealander C63 Automatic black dial. To match the quality of this watch at a price of £595, I think would not be an easy task. A great watch. I continue to enjoy your videos. Kind regards, James
Love to see these bracelets. Also genuinely like this watch. Version without the GMT complication is more like an Aqua Terra, excellent quality for money.
As much as I’m cheering for your Tim, but… I would not spend too much money on new bracelet, there is so many magnificent bracelets available for a REASONABLE price, 🤣 ironically, you the one who taught me not to waste too much money on watches. Thank you for that again.
PS. two years ago I bought Raymond Weil watch “Beatles” I highly recommend to take a look, absolutely your cuppa tea 🏄♂️🤙
On a whim I picked up a mesh bracelet from China for $US 6.00. The quality is surprisingly good, the clasp is secure and on the wrist I doubt I could distinguish it from an expensive one. It's good enough for me!
Yeah, you can really luck out with Chinese bracelets / watch bands. I've paid ~ $10 for single pass woven / canvas (& maybe a little more for) leather Chinese straps from eBay & AliX. Sometimes you get what you pay for but other times it's surprisingly good. Worth the risk imho.
I Have this in the green distressed dial, and am wearing it now.
Amazing watch for the price! Highly recommend.
Thanks Tim, I like the metal bracelet but you are right the white face with orange GMT pointer and brushed silver pings on your dark brown strap.
Like the CW, but understand the movements are apples and oranges….completely different use concepts, the CW being a “caller” GMT, good for office workers tracking another timezone, not so good for travelers as the wearer has to stop the watch to change the local time and after spinning all the hands to the correct new time, then has to go to position 2 to quickset the original 24 hand back the zone it was originally set to, then find a time source (cell phone) to reset the second hand sweep correctly.
With a traveler GMT like the Rolex, all the wearer does is go to position 2 and set the hour hand to new local time. Done. Watch movement never stops, 24 hour hand and minute hand never change. Sweep hand keeps on ticking.
Yes I'd love a good mesh bracelet..... let's have a look!
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Yes for the mesh braceletes. No for that CW model. However they have two watches I love: the bronze blue and green dial. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching! ;-)
Another thing to mention is their proprietary micro adjustment system. Works great and is not too bulky. Though a gripe they had with the C60 Trident was that for a lot of people the micro adjustment was either on the inner edge or outer edge. Therefore they added a half link with the introduction of this watch. I asked if I could order one for my Trident and they shipped it pretty cheaply.
Can't beat CW for quality/price imho. The normal C63 will probably be my next one for the collection.
Big fan of Staib, well worth the money. Big investment for a seller, & tho I'm sure margins are respectable it's a lot of capital to have tied up - if there's enough potential volume sales out there it'd be a great addition to your shop.
Cheers 👍🏻👍🏻
Started my day with this one. I have two CW watches that i have been pleased with. I like the moon phase a lot.
Yes I would buy several mesh made in Germany bracelets if priced appropriately. Cheers!
This is just about perfect in my opinion. It's so so beautiful. I really love the hands on here. I dare not say better than the Rolex, but beautiful all the same
Love CW and that watch has very classic modern Explorer two styling! Yes to the MESH bracelets as well.
I finally received my order after some customs delays, I bought the same watch you're reviewing. The c63 is a decent watch priced accordingly.
Thank you, I have my Trident Pro300.. on my wrist for the past two weeks.. I'm very pleased and no, CW is not going to get it back! It is keeping my minutes, seconds, and hours to a very impressive degree.. I've not had to adjust time. I am saving for that baby in your hands.. Well done on you videos; I enjoy them very much!
Frank in Colorado
Thank you, Frank.
Great video. I've been looking for a quality mesh but would like to have one that tapers. Hard to find an aftermarket mesh with a taper.
Homer, Serica has a tapered mesh. It has a fitted end link *and* they dont sell it separately..!, but I've had really good results in reaching out to a few micro-brands and asking to buy bracelets or advice on where to source things and found them really helpful. I'm guessing they do a heap of research during prototyping and generally have a broad knowledge about where to source stuff. Could be worth an email?
@@anthonysmith2982 I appreciate that thank you very much
I would love to see the comparisons of the mesh bracelets you mentioned, I prefer them over any other bracelet out there
This is a gorgeous piece. The longines conquest is my favorite alternative minus the bracelet only because of the polished links
Christopher ward are a great company - never had any issues with mine
Mesh bracelets are very fashionable and a great way to showcase a diver watch
I so wished this was a true GMT, then your video makes sense.
Really like your work Tim.. I may have mentioned that I'm in my second month with my Trident Pro 300.. a great watch.. I would save for the Sealander.. very best to you and your family from my crew here in Boulder, Colorado
Frank Bruno
Yes please - would like to see the match bracelets you mentioned!
Staib should help a guy out to promote the brand. Thanks for the review; this CW is at the top of my want list right now.
I like my black dial Sealander gmt. Was considering the Grand Seiko Sbgn003 9f quartz but decided to save over 2k and buy this Christopher Ward. The only negative I have is the font for the logo looks strange to me and the name reminds me of Daniel Wellington.
You are probably talking about Staib ... those are great. I am very interested to see them on your channel. Especially if you present them with various watches on.
Greetings from Niedersachsen!
Sorry I am late to the party, The watch is a 39mm but I see the bezel is a smaller size, but because of this size does it make the watch wear larger looking on the wrist, I like 40mm to 44mm for my wrist the 39mm Tudors are too small looking on my wrist, If you have an opinion on this I would appreciate it, Thanks for the video , I happened to be looking to buy the Green version of this watch and right now I have picture lust for the watch since I have never seen one in my hand . Again thank you
I was just talking about this watch recently! I'm trying to stop buying watches like this whenever they pop up but man, Explorer II looks, great finishing and movement and a reasonable size? It's been hard to say no. Will probably get one once I've shrunk my collection a bit, unless Tudor finally does a Black Bay 58 GMT which would be where all my money would go instead.
I'm all for getting the mesh braclet samples into your light box (Staib is the manufacturer you're referring to, I assume). Won't be commenting on CW a lot, though. Great watches, yes, but immensely cheapened by both logo and font used. Yuk!
Summer is coming…so I’m interested in seeing some quality mesh bracelets that are made in Germany. 316 stainless steel would be preferred, as most mesh bracelet vendors do not identify the alloy used.
To my eyes at least, I'd agree that putting that watch on a nice dark leather strap really transforms it.
Definitely! Please do a review of the mesh bracelets.
Yes I would be interested in that I have 3 watches I would like to put on mesh bracelets!
Hi Tim. Finding a high quality mesh bracelet can be a challenge. I had a Staib bracelet at one point; very high quality but also very expensive. However, the cheaper mesh bracelets feel flimsy. I’d love to find a mesh bracelet that falls somewhere in the middle for my Speedmaster.
I have a Staib mesh on my 1995 Omega Seamaster mid-size 300m, and I prefer it to the original, dated, bracelet. Having said that, I tried mesh on various watches, and I didn’t like them. Except on the Omega.
I've been eyeing it for a while now, really like the way it looks.
P.S. the bracelet has an interesting microadjustment thingy
I have a couple of CW watches and the microadjust thingy works really well, just enough adjustment to make it more comfortable on really hot or cold days.
Great review. I recently got the hunter green model with the Italian camel leather strap and the black rubber nylon hybrid. I LIKE the watch, but not my favorite in my small collection. However…with the CW Italian leather it is the most comfortable watch I have. It is like having a pillow on my wrist. While I think there may be better choices for a one watch collection (specifically referring to my green variant), it is a fun and solid addition to a collection. Plus, I had an unforeseen complication, and the people at Christopher Ward came through with amazingly exceptional service. A++ service behind this brand.
I would enjoy watching a review of bracelets. But, if it is “damn expensive,” I bet I would enjoy some less expensive content just as much 👍
This compares nicely against a GS Springdrive GMT, at least in looks.
Mesh Bracelets love them and have struggled to find quality:
BUT .
The watches I have that I want on mesh are often older ( Seikos actualy ) and are not necessarily 20mm but often 18mm. Must be many 20mm watches crying out for a mesh , classic divers maybe dressing them up a bit . But I don't know .
That said I wonder if the markert for decent mesh is at least as significant as niche leather. My thinking is that mesh is a straight forward design. You are in or out. Leather ? I think is more varied in what people want. For example your 18mm Caseback watches would look good on my gold tone 1971 weekdater but your 20mm is not at all ruged enough looking ( imo ) for my alpinist . A mesh is a mesh is a mesh and will suite any of my watches that suite a mesh. If I am looking for a mesh I only really have to consider quality . I am glad I have made that ( un) clear. All the best Richard
ps watch of the week to look at: The 2002 Delbana ,Della Balda . Jaw droopingly sexy imo.
Great watch Tim. Incredible for a 'fashion brand! This has to be their model of the moment. I'm up for a quality mesh bracelet. I've been really disappointed by cheap ones in the past.
Hey, CW isn't a fahion Brand, they started 20 years ago, making swiss made watch as a micro Brand. But it's now a real Brand with a lot of model, dress, diving, chrono, GMT, Military (UK NAVY, RAF,etc) and they have now in house caliber. They are well known for their outstanding quality/Price, even if it's going up slowly.
@@floben3041 of course. Tim called it a fashion brand! Ha
Looks gorgeous, but I just don't trust their QC or customer services after being nastily stung a few years ago. I keep looking at their website then I remember my last experience and I just can't do it.
Thanks for the review Tim, this is a very lovely looking timepiece, and I agree that it is a great alternative to the Rolex Explorer II
You're welcome!
I'd love a high quality mesh! You have a customer here.
I paid $825 for the black version a few weeks ago, using a coupon.
Hi CBTim.
Yes to mesh bracelets. About a year ago I bought a high quality mesh bracelet from a European supplier. It was well worth the extra $. Perhaps a Beads of Rice bracelet may also be worth a thought? I assume that most of us who follow you are fans of vintage and/or re-issued timepieces and a high quality BoR bracelet is almost a must have for those of us with vintage and vintage inspired watches imho.
Re. the CW; it's very close but no cigar for me.
I struggle to get past the branding and that counter balance. I'm not big on the hour hand either. It's *so* close to the Exp. II that I think Steinhart's homage/copy of the original Exp. II (ref. 1655) is not only a better buy at ~ $500, but a better looking watch with identical specs. Or perhaps better still? Lorier's $800 ode to the original bakerlite bezel Rolex GMT (ref. 1675), if you can catch it when it's in stock!
@@IDKline
1 soul, 1 devil & 2 roads crossing. 🤷🏻
@@IDKline will do.
I didn’t know you were a TV star!
@@IDKline
Will do! I thought maybe you’d started a channel, hence the I didn't know you were a TV star' comment I've since deleted.
It’s 7:15am here as I drink my coffee and enjoy the smell of morning rain. I have to take my daughter to an appointment soon, but I’ll drop you a line or two later today or tomorrow my friend. ✌🏼️
For me I feel like the white and black look a bit too much Explorer 2 ish. But I really like the green one that looks a bit less like a homage.
Having just sold a C60 the CW prices are SOFT if you want to resell.
Tempted to buy this one in black. Is the quality really that good for the price? Someone said its comparable quality to TAG Heuer Aquaracer. Can anyone confirm this? Cheers!
I had this watch and loved it. However I did experience difficulty with the contrast (white hands on white dial) and had to return it to CW. They were great about it by the way. Your review has rebooted my interest and I think a different dial color like black or green would do the trick. Thank you for this presentation Tim. PS I would be interested in seeing some mesh bracelets.
You're welcome.
Good point. An olive drab green dial could look the buisness!
I had to move on my Glycine Airman for the same reason; cream lumed hands on a cream dial. Shame. A great piece otherwise.
I have this watch too and like it quite a bit. But the white on white is a problem for middle aged eyes. If I'm not wearing my reading glasses, it can be a little difficult to tell the time at a glance . I like the clean look of the white dial, but in retrospect wish I'd gotten the black; or they now have green and blue dials.
Nice review and watch for a number of reasons discussed. Seems an excellent combination of cost and quality. I just checked out their website and though somewhat off topic, for those who like a moon phase complication, take a look at their C1 Moonglow, very interesting option.
Yes order them.
Edit: ufff if you are talking about Staib...these are 170- 200 euro bracelets. IDK about that.
Yes Sir Tim. I am interested in the bracelets. Superb review as always.
Thank you!
I am speaking for myself here, but I would love to see the mesh bracelets.
Great looking watch and better priced than a Rolex!! But the leather strap sucks, Chris Ward has a better looking one with the camel leather, really.
Interested in the mesh bracelet Tim, any idea on what the price range would be in?
Yes that mesh bracelet review sounds good :)
Good review once again Tim and judging by the comments people seem to like CW....unfortunately I look at their watches(specs on this one were great) and think....could I wear this....and I always come up with the same answer.....Nope. Don't ask me why, but I get the same vibe from something like a Zelos..Now on the matter of mesh bracelets, I'm with some of the other commenters here who doesn't see a viable market for them........but I do think quality BOR bracelets would be a safer bet.....could be totally wrong but hey ho that's my honest opinion.
Would be interested in the mesh bracelets, Tim. Staib?
Yes, Staib, but unfortunately that plan didn't work.
I was seriously looking into this watch earlier this week. And your review actually helps with the decision to not get a metal bracelet over the leather or rubber strap. Up close in that shot, the bracelet just kind of looked alright compared to the stock photos on the website. Plus, saving $120 USD is a nice perk as I don't purchase watches to resell them.
Obviously It’s your watch purchase, but getting an OEM bracelet of that quality including quick adjust for such a low cost is an absolute bargain. You can buy a leather or rubber strap anywhere, anytime. I have to admit though, it does look pretty damn good on that “camel” coloured leather strap. 😀
If you get on their mailing list every now and then they send you a £100 off voucher, if you go for the bracelet later its quite expensive.
Christopher Ward sounds more like a used car dealership in middle England to me! I'm sure they are great, everyone says so, but I'm not interested until they get a better name for themselves that takes up less of the dial! (yes I'm shallow).
I was school mates with a guy named Christpher Ward. I couldn't do it either! I'd feel like I was wearing a pair of his socks, or eating his lunch!
@@anthonysmith2982 😅
I think exactly the same thing
@@IDKline Montgomery Ward!
An archetypal sounding American name indeed!
OP indices and Explorer colorway is messin' with my brain lol
Caseback mesh you say huh? Must be STAIB or Bear right? Both are great for the price but STAIB is something else. For a good price I would be interested ;) One thing I always wondered, why does noone make a mesh with fitted endlinks, that would be really awsome :)
Honestly I don’t mind a date being at 3 or 6 but when I see it in the 4-5 area I get itchy
I am interested in the mesh bracelets.
Tim, great video. I've thought about this one numerous times. Very informative.
Quick question, if you don't mind. I'm starting a UA-cam channel. Not about watches. About meditation. Trying to research cameras and microphones. What is your setup? Your audio is very good. What mic do you use? Camera?
Cheers buddy. Keep up the good work.
Audio technica clip on microphone (around 180 Euros)
Canon EOS 200D camera, upgraded with a 900 Euro Canon lense. Camera is the simple part I think. Even a modern iPhone should do the job. The outro I often film with a pretty old phone.
@@CasebackWatches Thank you kindly, Tim. I appreciate it.
At first I thought that someone had copied your quality straps , silly me!
Do you mean Staib? Yes please check them!
Exactly.
A very nice quality C.W. GMT watch...................not tooooo Rolex to call it an homage. I like it ! Yeah please go for the mesh !
Very interested in the mesh bracelets.
Amazing watch from an amazing brand! Great review!
The bright white dial shows the shadow of the hands...terribly distracting.
Yes please thank you Tim👍
Yes to mesh bracelets!
I guess they're nice but I won't wear a man's full name on my wrist. This is one is clean and sharp but nothing special imo. Good job, good effort. I'm not that into mesh bracelets so I can't say what you should do from the standpoint of mesh. Always a pleasure, Tim, you rock!
Thank you very much!
So you don’t wear tshirts at all? What if you are on holiday and are going to the beach? A polo instead? I live in the tropics and have been working from home the past two years so T-shirt , shorts and flip flops are my daily uniform, my poor dress shoes are feeling unloved.
Polo is an option. I prefer just normal shirts with collar and sleeves but made of a lighter cotton. I roll up the sleeves and the beach shirt is ready. But I do wear flip flops since I broke a foot couple of years ago and had to wear them over months.
Ineteresting, thanks for the reply
Yes
It looks good I guess. If you line the explorer 2 that CW will be a nice watch. I myself newer liked the explorer 2. therefore i don‘t really like this model either.
Horses for courses.
Mesh bracelets rule
A nice watch, but CW are getting pretty pricey these days. It would be interesting to see what the mesh bracelet is like if you can get a sample. I have a couple of Hong Kong meshes 17mm and 19mm bought because that all could get that's not leather in that size and I like them. Vostok do a range but I couldn't bring myself to send money in that direction.
I'd be a punter for a good mesh bracelet.
Great video
Thank you!
a nice caseback×staib bracelet? sure!
I like mesh bracelets, but most are so cheap.
who wants both?
So let's see the mesh you are talking about.
That's a tasty looking watch.
I have to say I'm sadden that you thought CW was a fashion brand. Its a great horological offering for the price.
If you order it on a strap, the price comes down!
Mesh
I would say maybe. The bracelets look nice but they should send you some for free, you are helping them to seel their products. If not I wouldn't bother. Also they need to check their webpage, doesn't seem to have the security certificates...