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If you know a few watch collectors (be it virtually or physically) the likelihood is everyone will have some experience or at least an opinion on one British brand that aims to bridge the gap between entry-level and luxury watchmaking.
That brand is Christopher Ward. Ever since 2004 this 'bridging the gap' phrase is something we have heard dozens of times thanks to Kickstarter type brands popping up everywhere. But after spending some time with the C65 Trident, I think Christopher Ward has a good point here...
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Christopher Ward C65 Trident Automatic
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This model was initially introduced in early 2019 in both the black dial option we have with us today and a blue version. Both immensely popular colour choices which no doubt appeal to a huge range of collectors. This appeal is only enhanced when you take a look at the dimensions.
The 11.5mm case comes in at 41mm wide with a lug to lug distance of 47.1mm. A good start for the Christopher Ward, a size that suits a huge amount of wrists is a must. And it does, on my 7 ¼ inch wrist it’s simply fantastic. The watch does have 22mm lugs which wouldn’t be my choice, but more on that later. This case looks to have the same design as the one we saw in the C65 Sandhurst which again, is another positive. This case is slender, solid and most importantly it’s comfortable. The watch comes with 150m water resistance without a screw-down crown; make of that what you will, I'm a screw in crown fan but others won't have a strong opinion on this.
And let’s be honest, most people who go for this watch aren’t going to be diving. And if they are? Then Christopher Ward offers plenty of watches with a higher depth rating.
Refined, clean and legible. Three must haves in a quality tool watch and all three are present on the C65 Trident Automatic. The use of round indices, stick batons at 12,3,6 and 9 as well as the unobtrusive hands really do add to the quintessential diving aesthetic. I believe this is one of the most impressive features of the piece, Christopher Ward have managed to create a watch that really has that ‘feel’ of a reissued watch. This is something many companies with genuine history, with genuine models they could pay homage to, struggle with.
The aluminium bezel on the C65 Trident Automatic is equally as clean in design, as Christopher Ward kept things simple with just arabic numerals appearing. The bezel itself is relatively subtle with the real estate it takes up on the front of the watch being noticeably reduced when compared to what you might be expecting.
The movement powering the watch is the Sellita SW200; a popular choice it seems for the brand as we also saw this in the C65 Sandhurst. There’s a reason why it's a go to option for brands eager to put a swiss movement in their watch. It's exactly what you want and expect from a swiss automatic movement. Reliable, tough and accurate.
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