Customer Reviews
I simply cannot say enough about this watch. It is absolutely gorgeous, it is clean, timekeeping is exquisite, and while I sort of lust for the Roman numeral options that I see here, I’m not sure I can do better than what I have now. I own several watches, and I certainly love my Oyster Perpetual Sub… But I get more compliments for this one, particularly with this beautiful blue strap, versus any other watch I own and wear. Bravo!
Finding a beautiful blue Day Date Chronograph automatic with arabic numerals proved to be challenging without spending $7-10k +. Enter the M1-Woodward at under $2500 with a reliable swiss movement and it's got to be one of the best value's out there. The design, materials, readability (day and night) are all excellent. DWC has struck gold with this design. Not to mention the service is spectacular. Buy these watches with confidence. I will be back. Thank you Patrick!
In 2013, I heard about a new American watch company in Detroit. I looked it up and on the search, another Detroit based watch company popped up. I checked out that other site and was hooked by the beautiful and classy watch they were bringing out. I contacted the company and purchased the DWC 1701 Launch Model, #50 of 50. That was the first fancy watch I ever bought. I am retiring after 20+ years on active duty and I wanted to commemorate my service with a final fancy watch. What better way than with another gorgeous DWC. I love the graphite face, white sub-dials, and blue hands. That is a great combination and it is a classy watch to wear. Thanks, Patrick, for building a great product. I will always recommend DWC to my friends and family looking to buy a great timepiece.
My second purchase and once again total Perfection! Again, as I said about my 39mm 1701, it is so much nicer than so many watches costing quite a bit more from Europe and Asia. Incredible work. Absolutely love it !
This watch is incredibly elegant and at once conveys both a “retro” and modern feel. The typeface of the numerals is spot-on: slight serifs on the numerals add a sophistication and “antique” quality to the dial, as does the stark, white railroad track minutes ring which in turn is punctuated by the circular, silver-ringed dots of lume at each hour. Of all the variations of the M-1, I suspect this is most striking on the graphite as the white numerals, indices and lume dots really pop off the surface. It really does look like meticulous chalk on an ancient blackboard, adding to the timelessness of the piece.
In a world where there are seemingly endless chronograph designs, there are arguably very few good ones. Thankfully, the M-1 is exceedingly good. Setting the face far below the surface of the crystal which itself is framed by the stepped rings of the case, the dial truly becomes the focal point. The chronograph dials are both white signaling their connection with each other and disassociating them from the function of the small black seconds dial. Stacking them vertically creates a horizontal symmetry that many three-dial chronographs lack, reinforced by the black seconds sub-dial that almost-but-doesn’t-quite-disappear into the graphite face.
The exhibition case is certainly worth the extra cost, as the decorated movement is simply gorgeous.
Overall the watch looks and wears as if it is MUCH more expensive than it is.
I'm very happy and would recommend DWC.