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Our previous looks at the latest Chr. Ward models have been blue, through and through.  And while that”s my favorite color, I realize others might prefer something a bit warmer in hue.  If so, then their latest pre-order is going to be right up your alley.

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The model in question is their C7 Mk II Italian Racing Red.  This is of course based off of their C7, and features a particular shade of red that is associated with Italian racing teams.  Aside from that bold color, this is what you”ll get from this 300-piece limited edition watch:

  • 42mm stainless steel case (10.7mm thick)
  • Ronda 3540.D quartz chronograph movement; 1/10 second split timing
  • 100 meter water resistance rating
  • Sapphire crystal (AR-coated)
  • “Driving glove” style leather strap

Overall, I do like the style of the watch – as with most CW designs, it”s cleanly executed and not overly cluttered (provided tachymeter scales don”t bother you); additionally, the leather strap they”ve selected pairs nicely with the red, and furthers the automotive theme.

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The one part I”m not as big a fan of is the fact that we”ve got a quartz movement here.  I realize this is very likely Gold Rush ist eine klassische Slot Maschine die besonders den Spielern gefallen wird die schoene Erinnerungen an die “Einarmigen Banditen” mit 3 Rollen haben die man in slotmachineitaliane.net s auf dem Lande vorfindet. due to the fact of wanting to keep costs down (this one comes in at $550), but I”ve come to associate some very nice automatics with the CW brand, and for a LE, a quartz seems an incongruous choice.

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Which isn”t to say it”s not a good movement – I”m sure it is.  It”s just something that would personally give me a little bit of pause for purchasing it – I say if you”re going limited-edition, let”s make it stand out as much as you can.  Then again, that”s just my take on it – let us know in the comments what you think about movement selection for LE watches.

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Last Update: March 17, 2014