I honestly took a second look to make sure it wasn't quartz when I first saw the price.
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Even if it's the lowest grade of that movement, I believe that's still +- 12s .
yeah, was a steal at that price. I only need 1 CW watch, or else I'd have hopped on that. pretty striking aesthetic
What is your CW?zgolfz85 said:
yeah, was a steal at that price. I only need 1 CW watch, or else I'd have hopped on that. pretty striking aesthetic
It looked cheap to me.
Farmer1906 said:
It looked cheap to me.
they all look cheap to you if they're under 10kFarmer1906 said:
It looked cheap to me.
The sandblasted matte grey screams 'bro' to me. I don't even think the darkside of the moon omegas pull that look off. No way a CW could.
when you see one up close, I think you'll appreciate them. I don't knock the skepticism...I was plenty skeptical before pulling the trigger on mine and knew I could fall back on their return policy if need be. I don't run in the daily wear high dollar circles on watches (yet), just have a couple inherited ones that I largely stare at for fear of further blemish and have a couple of "nice" but not elite daily watches like my CW, but my watch buddies that do run in those circles came away impressed with the craftsmanship and materials and a couple have already purchased a CW so they can have a fancy "beater" watch that they don't have to continually worry about scuffing up.Farmer1906 said:
The sandblasted matte grey screams 'bro' to me. I don't even think the darkside of the moon omegas pull that look off. No way a CW could.
It's still a micro brand, but I do think it's head and shoulders above most others. Agreed -- I think the carbon, gun metal, matte stuff is played out and can look gimmicky -- if they did it anywhere close to my Trident though, it's probably pulled off very well....especially at the price point
Where does CW fall on the "Farmer1906 watch to bourbon conversion table"
the CW site that was linked said +/- 20 seconds a day before it sold out with only a 36 hour power reserve. Pretty weak on both specs.
Some newish brand that just sources young MGPMarathonAg12 said:
Where does CW fall on the "Farmer1906 watch to bourbon conversion table"
Not according to this.FTAco07 said:
the CW site that was linked said +/- 20 seconds a day before it sold out with only a 36 hour power reserve. Pretty weak on both specs.
https://calibercorner.com/sellita-caliber-sw200-1/
Still says 38 hour on the link and Caliber Corner also says 38 hour reserve for that movement.
- Standard adjusted in two positions; accuracy of +/-12 sec/day up to +/- 30 sec/day
- Special (Elabore) adjusted in three positions; accuracy of +/-7 sec/day up to +/- 20 sec/day
- Premium (Top) adjusted in five positions; accuracy of +/-4 sec/day up to +/- 15 sec/day
- Chronometer COSC criteria
Historically CW has been on the better end of accuracy ranges for movements.
And I've never owned one so i'm not a homer.
What am I missing? That says the standard movement is between 12 and 30 seconds a day. Seems reasonable CW would take a round mid-point of 20 seconds.
Historically (lots of reviews and people tracking the accuracy online), CW lists the worst end of the range for their accuracy and performs close or at the high end. Based on that assumption is would mean the movement is this. And you would reasonably expect +-7 to +-10s accuracy.FTAco07 said:
What am I missing? That says the standard movement is between 12 and 30 seconds a day. Seems reasonable CW would take a round mid-point of 20 seconds.
- Special (Elabore) adjusted in three positions; accuracy of +/-7 sec/day up to +/- 20 sec/day
Being off a minute per week with a ceramic bezel is great value for that watch.
My Trident 300 Pro has the elabore movement. Wearing during the day and taking off at night, it will stay within a few seconds a week. If I leave it off for a day or so, it will normally lose 8-12 seconds, but will catch back up some when worn again.
I always love when you make statements like this. Makes me believe you actually don't know watches, and just google expensive pieces online.Farmer1906 said:Some newish brand that just sources young MGPMarathonAg12 said:
Where does CW fall on the "Farmer1906 watch to bourbon conversion table"
The movement in this watch (SELLITA CALIBER SW200-1) is essentially identical to the ETA 2824-2 movement. The Sellita just has an extra jewel. And supposedly according to google.
"the SW200-1 a far better timing than the ETA 2824-2; to be precise, it takes better regulations. It has a better hairspring technology, which built the many-microns thicker hairspring. It performs with better accuracy."
Watches that have the ETA 2824-2 (SWATCH group brands now only)
- Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
- Tag Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300
- Tudor Heritage Black Bay 41
- Ball Engineer III Pioneer
- Breitling Superocean Automatic 48
- Tag Heuer Carrera
What point are you trying to make? How is it relevant to what it said about MGP?AgLA06 said:I always love when you make statements like this. Makes me believe you actually don't know watches, and just google expensive pieces online.Farmer1906 said:Some newish brand that just sources young MGPMarathonAg12 said:
Where does CW fall on the "Farmer1906 watch to bourbon conversion table"
The movement in this watch (SELLITA CALIBER SW200-1) is essentially identical to the ETA 2824-2 movement. The Sellita just has an extra jewel. And supposedly according to google.
"the SW200-1 a far better timing than the ETA 2824-2; to be precise, it takes better regulations. It has a better hairspring technology, which built the many-microns thicker hairspring. It performs with better accuracy."
Watches that have the ETA 2824-2 (SWATCH group brands now only)
- Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
- Tag Heuer Aquaracer Professional 300
- Tudor Heritage Black Bay 41
- Ball Engineer III Pioneer
- Breitling Superocean Automatic 48
- Tag Heuer Carrera
My Baltic Aquascaphe GMT arrived today. I bought it specifically to have a casual watch for a few international trips that I'm planning to take this year, and it should fit the bill nicely for that.
It took me a minute to appreciate Farmer's completely blunt statements and thoughts on watches. This is the "high end and luxury watch" forum so technically I can't fault him for calling certain watch brands trash. He's just doing his thing.
I'm sure he's as sweet as a Georgia peach in real life.
I'm sure he's as sweet as a Georgia peach in real life.
Your analogy sucks.
Those movements and accordingly brands are a luxury teir of watches above $1k. One could argue quasi luxury or entry luxury, but still luxury and definitely not consumer or enthusiast. In spirits it would be more along the lines of bonded Irish Whiskey not distilled in house such as the Midleton brands. Generally not $5k bottles of booze, but known as very nice options in the industry north of $100 a bottle. It's literally one of the two most well thought of non-in house movements.
This isn't Titos lying to people about hand made vodka bought from MGP or GNS or some no name MGP bourbon. Or some no name "boutique" watch shop with Myota or quartz movements.
Those movements and accordingly brands are a luxury teir of watches above $1k. One could argue quasi luxury or entry luxury, but still luxury and definitely not consumer or enthusiast. In spirits it would be more along the lines of bonded Irish Whiskey not distilled in house such as the Midleton brands. Generally not $5k bottles of booze, but known as very nice options in the industry north of $100 a bottle. It's literally one of the two most well thought of non-in house movements.
This isn't Titos lying to people about hand made vodka bought from MGP or GNS or some no name MGP bourbon. Or some no name "boutique" watch shop with Myota or quartz movements.
I like that.
Is that a CW in the background?
Is that a CW in the background?
Good eye. It's a C63 Sealander.
MarathonAg12 said:
It took me a minute to appreciate Farmer's completely blunt statements and thoughts on watches. This is the "high end and luxury watch" forum so technically I can't fault him for calling certain watch brands trash. He's just doing his thing.
I'm sure he's as sweet as a Georgia peach in real life.
Except what he says doesn't line up with the world's opinion of high end and craps on anything not "ultra luxury "
The $500 CW is over 1k?AgLA06 said:
Your analogy sucks.
Those movements and accordingly brands are a luxury teir of watches above $1k. One could argue quasi luxury or entry luxury, but still luxury and definitely not consumer or enthusiast. In spirits it would be more along the lines of bonded Irish Whiskey not distilled in house such as the Midleton brands. Generally not $5k bottles of booze, but known as very nice options in the industry north of $100 a bottle. It's literally one of the two most well thought of non-in house movements.
This isn't Titos lying to people about hand made vodka bought from MGP or GNS or some no name MGP bourbon. Or some no name "boutique" watch shop with Myota or quartz movements.
You seem to be taking an off-hand comment (yet very accurate) I was asked about very seriously. Maybe you should have a drink of sourced bourbon and relax a little.
I didn't think I could find anyone with a bigger stick of their butt than me, but you win.
He didn't ask about this watch, but the brand. And many are.
Ralph Lauren's ~$2000 watch is a "Luxury Watch"?!
Not my chart. I know nothing about them.
I'd have Tudor higher. Farmer would have Nomos higher.
I'd have Tudor higher. Farmer would have Nomos higher.
Didn't mean it as directed at you. Just more observational
No Jacob & Co??? What kind of crappy list is this?AgLA06 said:MarathonAg12 said:
It took me a minute to appreciate Farmer's completely blunt statements and thoughts on watches. This is the "high end and luxury watch" forum so technically I can't fault him for calling certain watch brands trash. He's just doing his thing.
I'm sure he's as sweet as a Georgia peach in real life.
Except what he says doesn't line up with the world's opinion of high end and craps on anything not "ultra luxury "
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AgEng06 said:
My Trident 300 Pro has the elabore movement. Wearing during the day and taking off at night, it will stay within a few seconds a week. If I leave it off for a day or so, it will normally lose 8-12 seconds, but will catch back up some when worn again.
Welp, I'm going to be the dumbass that asks this question. I don't know watches to the level of detail as the rest of this board thus my question.
I have wine and am prepared to feel stupid.
How does a mechanical watch know to catch up if it's not tied back to some other source like a digital watch?
The watch mechanically falls behind by 8-12 seconds per day if it's not worn but it will get ahead by a few seconds per day when it's being worn (and moved around).YouBet said:AgEng06 said:
My Trident 300 Pro has the elabore movement. Wearing during the day and taking off at night, it will stay within a few seconds a week. If I leave it off for a day or so, it will normally lose 8-12 seconds, but will catch back up some when worn again.
Welp, I'm going to be the dumbass that asks this question. I don't know watches to the level of detail as the rest of this board thus my question.
I have wine and am prepared to feel stupid.
How does a mechanical watch know to catch up if it's not tied back to some other source like a digital watch?
So it runs slow when not being moved and runs fast when it's being moved.
So if you wear it a lot then it's always going to be too fast and you are living in the future.Serotonin said:The watch mechanically falls behind by 8-12 seconds per day if it's not worn but it will get ahead by a few seconds per day when it's being worn (and moved around).YouBet said:AgEng06 said:
My Trident 300 Pro has the elabore movement. Wearing during the day and taking off at night, it will stay within a few seconds a week. If I leave it off for a day or so, it will normally lose 8-12 seconds, but will catch back up some when worn again.
Welp, I'm going to be the dumbass that asks this question. I don't know watches to the level of detail as the rest of this board thus my question.
I have wine and am prepared to feel stupid.
How does a mechanical watch know to catch up if it's not tied back to some other source like a digital watch?
So it runs slow when not being moved and runs fast when it's being moved.
How much wine have you had.YouBet said:So if you wear it a lot then it's always going to be too fast and you are living in the future.Serotonin said:The watch mechanically falls behind by 8-12 seconds per day if it's not worn but it will get ahead by a few seconds per day when it's being worn (and moved around).YouBet said:AgEng06 said:
My Trident 300 Pro has the elabore movement. Wearing during the day and taking off at night, it will stay within a few seconds a week. If I leave it off for a day or so, it will normally lose 8-12 seconds, but will catch back up some when worn again.
Welp, I'm going to be the dumbass that asks this question. I don't know watches to the level of detail as the rest of this board thus my question.
I have wine and am prepared to feel stupid.
How does a mechanical watch know to catch up if it's not tied back to some other source like a digital watch?
So it runs slow when not being moved and runs fast when it's being moved.
YouBet said:So if you wear it a lot then it's always going to be too fast and you are living in the future.Serotonin said:The watch mechanically falls behind by 8-12 seconds per day if it's not worn but it will get ahead by a few seconds per day when it's being worn (and moved around).YouBet said:AgEng06 said:
My Trident 300 Pro has the elabore movement. Wearing during the day and taking off at night, it will stay within a few seconds a week. If I leave it off for a day or so, it will normally lose 8-12 seconds, but will catch back up some when worn again.
Welp, I'm going to be the dumbass that asks this question. I don't know watches to the level of detail as the rest of this board thus my question.
I have wine and am prepared to feel stupid.
How does a mechanical watch know to catch up if it's not tied back to some other source like a digital watch?
So it runs slow when not being moved and runs fast when it's being moved.
I've been wearing the watch so long i can tell you how the Aggie basketball season is going to end.
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