CHRISTOPHER WARD C65 TRIDENT AUTOMATIC BLUE

Christopher Ward first used the C65 name in 2014 when they introduced a 43mm dress style variation of the Mk2 C60 dive watch called the C65 Trident Classic. Next came a C65 Trident Classic Vintage, which used a variation of the 38mm Mk2 C60 case in 2016.

CW first dipped their toe into the ‘retro dive’ water in mid 2018 with the hand-wound C65 Trident Diver, which had a steel case and was available with either blue, green or black face at a cost of £700. Unlike the previous two C65s, which were variations of C60s, the C65 Trident Diver was an all-new design and it proved to be an instant hit, paving the way for all manor of new models and special editions and arguably challenging the C60 for the most popular model crown.

In January 2019, around eight months after the launch of the hand-wound model, CW announced the automatic version, which was available in black/black, red/black or the one I have for sale here: blue/blue. This listing is for a Jan 2022 watch, making it one of the very last of this model to be sold. The transferable movement warranty is valid until Jan 2026 - or Jan 2025 if serviced by CW between 36-48 months, which I wouldn’t personally go for unless it’s going to be worn daily for years.

The C65 Trident uses a 41mm case which sits perfectly on pretty much any size wrist. Its slim and sculpted case and bezel sit well below the super-strong and scratch resistant sapphire crystal, making it appear even slimmer than its stated 11.6mm height.

Condition:
Offered in brand new, unworn condition.

It’s fitted with the original quick-release (and still full length) CW stainless bracelet which still has its protective vinyls applied.

On the Timegrapher it’s running at approx. +14 seconds per day, so comfortably inside CW’s stated tolerance of +/-20sec.

Offered as an almost full set including original case, warranty card, polishing cloth and covering letter explaining it was a retired model at the time of sale, so the user books were out of print. It directs you to the PDF version on the CW website, mentioned below.

Specs:

• Diameter: 41mm

• Height: 11.6mm

• Calibre: Hand-wound Sellita SW200-3

• Water resistance: 150m

• Strap: 22mm

Owner’s Book:
A PDF version of the owner manual is available on the CW website: https://www.christopherward.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-cw-library/default/dwe5be2c41/pdfs/RetroDive/c65-trident-automatic.pdf

Final Notes:
The first photo is a library shot, the rest all show the actual watch and package.