CWC reissue and original comparison

Sep 09, 2018,04:56 AM
 

As promised, some side by side shots for your reference. The chrome case is the reissue.

















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Some Military Chronographs with the same dial configuration, in black or white.

 
 By: amanico : June 14th, 2018-01:12
All along these years, I developed and fed a strong attraction for these military chronographs which share the same dial configuration, in white or black. The brands? Hamilton, Lemania, Rodania, Omega, Breitling, CWC... Here are some I could grab, or just...  

Chinese Air Force

 
 By: jomni1 : June 14th, 2018-02:14
Not vintage but reissue. 38mm champagne dial. Movement is a Sea-Gull based on Venus 175 design. ...  

That's pretty cool.

 
 By: TheMadDruid : June 14th, 2018-04:42
The champagne dial is beautiful.

These are some truly spectacular chronographs, Nico!

 
 By: KMII : June 14th, 2018-02:33
I still need to get my act together and get my RCAF Monopusher Breitling finally fixed. Several watchmakers declined to take on the project, so still on the lookout.

What a great set of watches.

 
 By: kev09 : June 14th, 2018-03:52
That Breitling sterile dial - so beautiful. Regards Kev.

Great post, Nico. [nt]

 
 By: TheMadDruid : June 14th, 2018-04:41

Merci, Padj. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : June 14th, 2018-07:04

Great military watches …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : June 14th, 2018-11:23
I would like to add this one into the mix. It’s a CWC Fleet Air Arm Pilots Cronograph. Issued to a Sea Harrier Pilot during the Fauklands War. ...  

Try this little known fact …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : June 14th, 2018-12:20
Reduced lume used on dial, so that the cockpit environment was not comprised

Interesting! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : June 14th, 2018-15:35

Yes, for sure!!! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : June 15th, 2018-04:02

CWC reissue

 
 By: Alfisti : June 17th, 2018-06:34
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Yes it’s slight different

 
 By: Alfisti : September 5th, 2018-22:47
when compared to the original side by side. However the most notable difference is the reissue has all polished case which is the major negative point. Still it is a faithful and worthy reissue effort I think. I can do some comparison photos when I have t... 

CWC reissue and original comparison

 
 By: Alfisti : September 9th, 2018-04:56
As promised, some side by side shots for your reference. The chrome case is the reissue. ...