2019 Christopher Ward C65 Trident Vintage MK II 38mm
Ref: C65-38-A-SVKS
Specification
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Booklet
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Christopher Ward box and booklet. It comes paired with its original 20mm Christopher Ward stainless steel bracelet with a signed clasp; all links are provided. The watch is from Circa 2018 and is sold in worn condition, but overall, it is in fair condition, as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.
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The Watch
The divers of the past inspire our now discontinued 2019 Christopher Ward C65 Trident C65-38-A-SVKS. Its 38mm stainless steel case has brushed and polished surfaces that transition with crisp edges and tapered lugs, and a lug-to-lug length of 43.5mm and a thickness of 11.5mm ensure a comfortable fit on your wrist. On the right side, is a signed crown. A flat 4mm thick sapphire crystal sits above a matte black dial, applied baton indexes coated in Old Radium SuperLuminova, in keeping with the vintage appeal. At 3 o’clock, a colour-matched date window, baton hands covered with the same Old Radium SuperLuminova are complemented with a sweeping centre second, the distinctive Trident counterbalance completes the minimalist dial, and the text is contemporary and uncluttered. On the reverse, a screw-down case back with the Trident motif is embossed in the centre, inside an automatic Sellita SW-200-1, 26 jewels, 28,800 beats per hour, a robust and reliable movement. The watch comes paired with its original 20mm Christopher Ward stainless steel bracelet with a signed clasp; all links are provided. This watch is sold with its original Christopher Ward box and Christopher Ward booklet.
Personal Note
This to me is one of the most quintessential Christopher Ward watches they have made, yes you can point to the divers, the Twelve or even the Bel Canto, but to me, this represents what Christopher Ward gets so right, simple yet bold design, comfortable yet rugged build but always at a ridiculously good price. I would not hesitate to add this C65 Trident Vintage MK II in 38mm to your collection today!
The Brand
Founded in 2005 by Mike France, Peter Ellis and Christopher Ward, they started the world's first online-only watch brand. Launched from a converted chicken shed on a farm in Berkshire. Soon after the launch of the brand, Dave Malone was a Tasmanian lecturer and watch expert, when he saw the press ad for a watch powered by an ETA 2824–2 automatic movement, he decided to buy one. He planned to write a critical review on the world’s largest watch forum, Timezone.com. Fortunately for Christopher Ward, his review was most complimentary, stating the watch was the “best value mechanical watch in the world”, and sales immediately spiked,d and Christopher Ward became firmly established. After receiving such high praise in the industry and from collectors in 2008, they began work with assistance from a Swiss watchmaking company: Synergies Horlogères. Based in Biel, Switzerland. SH was owned and led by Jörg Bader who had the same vision Christopher Ward had on designing a new movement. After many years of design and development, July 2nd 2014 saw the announcement to an astounding watch industry of their in-house movement, Calibre SH21, the first commercially viable mechanical movement from a British watch brand in over 50 years.