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Graham 3T WIS 
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Christopher Ward has just announced the new one pusher chrono based on a Unitas 6497 hand cranker movement! Beautiful design, with column wheel mechanicals for the chronograph function. This is awesome in my book! Check it out here: http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/dress/c900-single-pusher/c900swkr.html |
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Hammerfjord Moderator 
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Fabulous! What's not to like about it? Now I have to thank you Graham: For ruining my day! ALL OF THEM are sold-out!  |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Very nice |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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Interesting for sure....a Unitas Chrono carries the pedigree, too |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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I agree it is a awesome watch with a sweet monochrono movement which could have been finished nicer imho,but at $4000.usd,and extra for a premium box?...I'll wait to see how it does on the pre-owned sales market. |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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oagaspar wrote:I agree it is a awesome watch,but at $4000.usd,and extra for a premium box? I agree but when you compare it to a Tudor selling the same price with a simple ETA movement...Even if Tudor has a longer history than CW... At list this CW has a 6497 with a very special "handcrafted" modification and is limited to 250 pieces. The only thing is that the movement could have blue screws and other decorations on the bridges: Finish is important, specially when there is a glass back and you ask this price. |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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I don't believe this is the 1st time someone has modded a 6497 to being a chrono movement,but I do know that Tudor does not use a base eta...the eta used in the Tudor is a top grade modified with KIF shock system,same shock as Rolex,so simple it isn't imho,and come on...CW is not even in the same hemisphere as Tudor...I like the CW ,but for $4000. I would rather have this chrono on my wrist... http://www.keepthetime.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=607 |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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oagaspar wrote:I don't believe this is the 1st time someone has modded a 6497 to being a chrono movement,but I do know that Tudor does not use a base eta...the eta used in the Tudor is a top grade modified with KIF shock system,same shock as Rolex,so simple it isn't imho,and come on...CW is not even in the same hemisphere as Tudor...I like the CW ,but for $4000. I would rather have this chrono on my wrist... I'm not defending CW there. But the 3 points KIF shock system is not buying me for Tudor. Chronoswiss, Alpina and others been doing mods on the 6497 but it never went as far as a one pusher chrono. For sure this achievement is not the moon and it seems like CW wanted to reach some spheres with it. Again, I agree that the price is high but for those who wonder about the famous KIF, here is a pic who will show that this feature is not so much as it seems and certainly don't deserve to be compared to the work of the 2 men who conceived this CW chrono.  This told, I'm not here to bash Tudor: I was just naming it because between yesterday and today, I saw one Pelagos and one Black-Bay hitting 4-5000 buks and it's just funny as hell for me who don't worship Rolex or them under products as it was falling from the hands of a god... You get me there I hope As for what I could get for 4K: YES, I'm with you about the Speedy or even another comparable snack! Here you go for a B.Bay: 4000$ in Norway with today's change. http://www.finn.no/finn/torget/tilsalgs/annonse?finnkode=36955602 |
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Johnny P Advisor 
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Steinhart's unitas 6497 mono pusher chrono not out yet has been talked about since 2009. 1350 EUR More info: http://www.watchlounge.com/wbb3/wl/watch-lounge/deutsche-uhrenmarken/steinhart/47205-steinhart-monopusher-eindrücker-chronograph/    |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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it's obvious my only beef is price,there is just too much out there at $4000. I would rather have...on another note CW also released a C9 Harrison Jump Hour in 2011/pre-order with a eta 2824 movement also modded by Jahnke...it cost $1500.,but I am not sure if anyone has one yet,if I am wrong perhaps someone who has one can add to the discussion. Attachment: CWARD_C9_JUMPHOUR_FACE1.jpg (Downloaded 54 times) |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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Johnny P wrote:Steinhart's unitas 6497 mono pusher chrono not out yet has been talked about since 2009. Yes, been reading old posts about that on WUS. Apparently for those who handled the watch or was close to Gunter Steinhart at the time, it would be an expensive model because...Well, read the link... Seems like CW got it's hands on it first or maybe Steinhart gave up as the production price was too high? http://forums.watchuseek.com/f275/steinhart-monopusher-chronograph-472587.html |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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and if final production was too costly than Steinhart made a wise decision imo...a micro brand at $4000.?...now if it had Tudor on the dial I would be in! |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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oagaspar wrote:and if final production was too costly than Steinhart made a wise decision imo...a micro brand at $4000.?...now if it had Tudor on the dial I would be in! Hehehe   |
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Pro Diver 3T WIS 
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Hammerfjord wrote:Fabulous! What's not to like about it? Now I have to thank you Graham: For ruining my day! ALL OF THEM are sold-out! Actually, this model is in pre-order mode, but not sold out. But the 2011 Jump Hour model is sold out. |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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Pro Diver wrote:Hammerfjord wrote: Since it stipulated " Availability: Out of stock ", I assumed it was out of stock... But you are right: It's apparently possible to pre-order. |
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Graham 3T WIS
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I agree on the price point being far too high, but, as a chrono nut ( I love the various movements) I could just be persuaded to part with a wad of cash for this....... |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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Yeah but the more I look at it and the more it's missing blue screws & finish...Perlage, Côtes de Genève...Whatever. Specially for the price. CW clearly forgot something there  |
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pifpaf 3T WIS 
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Nice, but it seems quite thick for a 43mm case... And yes, 4000$, you can bought a Tudor Pelagos (In Europe). |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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pifpaf wrote:Nice, but it seems quite thick for a 43mm case... The Pelagos is more like 5000$ (4863$ on today's change the last time I saw in Norway) and if it wasn't written Tudor on it, most likely, nobody would put more than 2500$ for it. |
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