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They were aiming for minimalism, they thought a white minimalist dial would look cool.

Do I like it? No. Quite apart from anything else, I find minute markers useful so there's no way I'd be...

If you read the description on their website for this model carefully, I think you'll see they give the reason for omitting minute markers and the 3-6-9 numerals from the dial.
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Yes, I read the marketing blurb - but what has that to do with producing a watch with a huge luminous skull and crossbones on the dial?

The only boys who are likely to be excited about these are...

SBS diver minus day/date but with skull and crossbones in luminous green covering most of dial.

https://www.cwcwatch.com/products/cwc-e9-sf300-qs120

I love CWC for a number of their models...

The odd, and not especially accurate, text has presumably been translated from Spanish.

The first two things I noticed from a quick glance at the photos is that (1) they've blocked out part of the...

Packed it in at 54 btw, but I see I've already been beaten here as regards earliest hanging up of the boots.

https://i.postimg.cc/CKkRkGNf/PXL-20240318-155116393a.jpg

CWC Royal Navy diver Mk.II.

Swiss made to British military design, solid as a rock, super easy to read in all conditions, sapphire...

The idea of wearing this with a suit is one I find quite disturbing, but each to their own I suppose!

I don't know how old it is and whether it's ever had any maintenance, but maybe it needs servicing. It could be, for example, that the lubricants are degraded and without heat and movement on the...

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/swiss-supreme-court-sounds-off-on-customized-watches-in-rolex-case/

I couldn't agree more!

It did surprise me that this degree of hand misalignment had escaped correction by QC at the Swiss factory, especially as my experience of CWC models' build quality has been...

I have three CWC's, two G10s and a Royal Navy diver, and the second hand is perfect or near perfect on all of them.

However one G10 - actually a Fatboy '80 reissue - had a slightly different...

Might be best just to ask Eddie.

Congrats on the 20 yrs & 1,000 posts anyway!

I doubt this will appeal to many military watch fanciers and few others will even get to see it / hear about it. Even then, they'd just buy a Seiko or similar - they won't want fixed strap bars, and...

Given that if you multiply what you paid by 1.2 (to account for VAT @ 20%) you come almost exactly to £610, it sounds to me like you were in luck the day you bought it! Perhaps a mistake by an...

There are quite a few photos on the thread discussing the Everest specifically on the Alpha oyster-style bracelet.

Personally I think it's ideal for the watch.
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I've now received and fitted my Alpha bracelet - just a couple of comments in case they're of use to anyone.

Firstly, it fits perfectly on my 7" wrist with one link removed - ideal, as taking it...

Many thanks Graham. Good photos despite any problems with the light!

This bracelet does sound as though it'll be ideal for me and on that basis I've ordered it.

Thanks again to everyone who's...

Thanks for your input - 'lighter and better articulated' is just what I was hoping for so it sounds quite promising. IIRC Rolex were still making bracelets with hollow endlinks up to the late 90s....

Thanks Graham, I look forward to your report!

Thread revival!

I'd be very grateful if anyone who has their Everest on one of these Alpha bracelets could answer a few queries.

Firstly, would I be right in thinking that the weight is a good...

I don't think there's a single 'correct' way to wear a 'normal' NATO.

From my observation (mainly of photos on t'internet) the two most common ways are with the tail tucked under both keepers...

I think you already pretty much know the answer to that question though, don't you?! :dispirited:

I appreciate this is an old thread but I'd be interested to hear your hunch on who makes NATO straps for CWC.

Great photos btw - far from being a cure for insomnia, I find myself almost salivating...