Poor Man's FXD - Pre-Order Open

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Post by namor » Wed Apr 09, 2025 5:45 pm

The highly anticipated CWC titanium diver is now open for pre order! See here:
https://www.cwcwatch.com/products/cwc-t ... i300-qs120

This checks an awful lot of boxes for a relatively reasonable price - limited run, full ti case, sapphire crystal, 300M WR, no date dial, strong military connection, and rock solid fixed lugs. Delivery expected by 3rd week in April.
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Post by jswing » Wed Apr 09, 2025 5:58 pm

Very tempting.

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Post by Blaine » Thu Apr 10, 2025 11:36 am

Actually had one in the cart…but thought twice as I would have had to sell my X33. I could not do it haha. Maybe on the secondary market down the road. So much to like about the CWC….SO MUCH.




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Post by pbj204 » Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:18 pm

The only improvement would be a matte blasted chapter ring to match the case. Seems like they left it brushed.

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Post by Bob1035 » Thu Apr 10, 2025 5:07 pm

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It’s a great watch for sure! I got to try on one of the TGN versions and really dug it. I will be on the lookout for one on the 2nd hand market
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Post by namor » Wed Apr 30, 2025 12:12 pm

This is how it looks destro:
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Post by BBK357 » Wed Apr 30, 2025 1:03 pm

namor wrote:This is how it looks destro:
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Ok… this is what I want.
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Post by hoppyjr » Thu May 01, 2025 2:58 pm

Perfect.

Perfect seconds hand alignment.

Perfect bezel alignment.

Super light weight.

Matte grade 5 titanium

Absolutely love it on Perlon.

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Post by MDF » Thu May 01, 2025 3:41 pm

hoppyjr wrote:
Thu May 01, 2025 2:58 pm
Perfect.

Perfect seconds hand alignment.

Perfect bezel alignment.

Super light weight.

Matte grade 5 titanium

Absolutely love it on Perlon.

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Looks great!
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Post by R@cerx » Thu May 01, 2025 4:50 pm

hoppyjr wrote:
Thu May 01, 2025 2:58 pm
Perfect.

Perfect seconds hand alignment.

Perfect bezel alignment.

Super light weight.

Matte grade 5 titanium

Absolutely love it on Perlon.

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Mines the same. Wearing it on a black Zulu with Ti hardware.

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Post by hoppyjr » Thu May 01, 2025 8:14 pm

Sounds like the higher cost (compared to most quartz stuff) was in part for the added time & QC that appears to have gone into these. Seems like everyone is finding a solid bezel and perfect or near perfect alignment of everything. Well done for sure.

I’d go so far as to say it has a Sinn-like feel to it.

The lume works well.


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Post by hoppyjr » Thu May 01, 2025 8:50 pm

Since it was sunny & warm - a rare combination in the PNW - I went for a nice long ride, had a great salad, and swapped to a green Eulit Perlon.


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Post by BBK357 » Thu May 01, 2025 9:12 pm

hoppyjr wrote:Since it was sunny & warm - a rare combination in the PNW - I went for a nice long ride, had a great salad, and swapped to a green Eulit Perlon.


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Wow Edward looks great.

Where’s the pic of the lucky man sitting across from you? Did he toss your salad?
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Post by hoppyjr » Thu May 01, 2025 9:37 pm

BBK357 wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:Since it was sunny & warm - a rare combination in the PNW - I went for a nice long ride, had a great salad, and swapped to a green Eulit Perlon.


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Wow Edward looks great.

Where’s the pic of the lucky man sitting across from you? Did he toss your salad?
I tossed my own salad.

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Post by Moris24 » Sun May 04, 2025 1:37 pm

Love the full titanium case and no‑date dial for that clean look. Can’t wait to see pics when people get theirs in mid‑April.

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Post by hoppyjr » Sun May 04, 2025 1:49 pm

Moris24 wrote:Love the full titanium case and no‑date dial for that clean look. Can’t wait to see pics when people get theirs in mid‑April.
Are you high today? Scroll up.

Between this and 3/2022 post bump you have me worried.

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Post by pbj204 » Mon May 05, 2025 8:02 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Thu May 01, 2025 2:58 pm
Perfect.

Perfect seconds hand alignment.

Perfect bezel alignment.

Super light weight.

Matte grade 5 titanium

Absolutely love it on Perlon.

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What brand of Perlon do you use? I had an old Eulit, but it seems like other make them now.

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Post by hoppyjr » Mon May 05, 2025 8:48 am

pbj204 wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Thu May 01, 2025 2:58 pm
Perfect.

Perfect seconds hand alignment.

Perfect bezel alignment.

Super light weight.

Matte grade 5 titanium

Absolutely love it on Perlon.

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What brand of Perlon do you use? I had an old Eulit, but it seems like other make them now.
Originally I had to order Eulit from outside the USA, but now Holben’s Fine Watch Bands stocks them in the USA. I only wear Eulit, as they are the only ones using the original material.

I have tried other brands; Crown & Buckle, CNS, Watch Gecko, and one other cheapo one from Europe - but all of them are lesser quality than Eulit. The C&B ones look nice, but don’t fit me as well.

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