Introducing the Christopher Ward C5 Slimline Square
I've always felt that the under $1,000 dollar watch market was lacking in dress watch options, particularly mechanical ones. Sure, there are some out there, but they rarely stand out, and those that do, end up becoming very popular. One that I've always thought was a great option was the Christopher Ward C5 Malvern Automatic. Simple, modest, handsome and very affordable, at $550 it's a great watch for someone in need of a versatile dress watch on a budget. C Ward has continued to grow that line over the years adding colors, finishes, some twists and turns, and now a new model that is an exciting departure.Following up on their previous C5 Malvern Slimline, released in 2014, C Ward is taking the watch in a bold new direction with a square case. The so-called C5 Slimline Square (or squared if you're reading the dial) is an elegant interpretation of the platonic form, dropping the 90 degree angles for rounded edges and bowed sides. It comes across a bit art-deco and mid-century adding a r

Noisy movement question ???
My Breitling Chrono A13352 came in the mail. I opened the watch, and everything was fine. I shook it side to side to charge it. It started working like normal. I did notice that the ballast inside was a little noisy. The ballast seemed to spin more revolutions than a watch with a fresh spring. Is that common with a worn spring? This watch was sold new in 2001. It's not the end of the world, but my watches are going to work properly. I've emailed the seller. I'm just thinking of what it should be causing the loose ballast, and added noise when spinning. My $500 Tutima, and $400 Oris sound better than this. I'm just curious to know what the watchmakers think the problem may be.Thanks!

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