I saw that over on MWR this morning. Looking forward to seeing what this is.
It’s obviously a WWW but with a twist
In case anyone is interested and haven't heard, it appears they are going to introduce a WWW Dirty Dozen style watch.
They aren't revealing much but here is what I have seen so far.
From a question that I asked:
"all will be revealed very soon, it is a dirty dozen watch pretty much exact to the original designs, but its what its made from that is a bit special"
I saw that over on MWR this morning. Looking forward to seeing what this is.
It’s obviously a WWW but with a twist
What is the 'bit special' material? Is it recycled steel from the Ark Royal?
I'm definitely interested, but knowing CWC it will have an outrageous price tag.
And made in England, but where?
I reckon bronze like the vertex M100.
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Looks like bronze in the photo. Recycled warship propellor?
Interesting. Looks like an already-knackered version. Shame. Would much prefer a new, straight re-issue which would still sell by the bucket-load.
The image they have used does not to it any favours. For the money they are likely to charge (base on recent introductions) the quality looks pretty pants, the state of finishing on the hands and the printing of the dial is atrocious.
I am pretty sure you will be able to buy an original WWW for similar money or less than this when it’s released.
+1. If that's the best they can do as a 'teaser pic' then when it arrives I will be looking at it from a distance, sideways with gritted teeth and a severe wince ready and waiting to appear. It's a totally folly of a concept, which is allowed of course, but looks truly awful in every detail in that pic.
Edit: to be fair the texture of the dial looks quite good, but nothing else.
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Full details here: https://www.cwcwatch.com/products/cabot-fifty
Not my bag at all, but I’m sure some will like it.
- Made in England
- Brass is from original wartime 1937 pattern webbing equipment
- Swiss Sellita 216-1 Elabore movement with blue screws
- Exhibition caseback with sapphire glass.
- Fixed bars press fit made as they were during WWII
- 38mm diameter including crown
- Water-resistant to 3 ATM
- Acrylic glass true to WWII type
- Genuine WWII denison material strap made in England
- 3 year warranty
- WWII type Bren watch roll included
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I love it. The shape is just right.
Costume jewellery. Ouch!!!
Nope not for me, the dial printing is shocking.
They cut up a Dennison smock for that.....!! Tragic!
The price as well ..... ouch!
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I really like it, but I'd never pay that price.
Looks like it was designed after a late VGTG with the spare parts bin. And as for the price. Really? CWC, your standard fare is decent and honest, if a little sharp on pricing at times. But this? LE doesn't mean you need daft pricing. Either have the confidence to produce enough for it to be a non-LE, or rethink the price. May make people quickly buy other pieces while still in stock.
Either way, not for me.
Nice but ludicrous price.
Agree. It's a very poor effort that could have been so much better. Make it out of steel, give it a proper case back, fix the dial printing and the schoolboy error too short hour hand and you wouldn't be able to make enough of them even if the price was the same. You'd expect CWC to have more of a clue.