Christopher Ward C11 MSL Automatic

The C11 was Christopher Ward’s second square watch, following in the footsteps of 2008’s C13/C15 Henley models - C13 being the quartz model and C15 being the auto. Rather than being designed as dress watches like the C13/15, the C11 came in aviation, dive and even motorsport styles.

The aviation style C11 MSL (mean sea level) first surfaced in 2011 with the PVD-coated-case ‘black manta’, with its white markers and original CW logo. In 2012, at the same time as the CHR. WARD logo’s introduction, the C11 range exploded with silver and black case MSLs, Vintage marker MSLs, a quartz chronograph and the popular C11 Makaira dive range.

The watch in this listing is a DLC-cased, vintage marker, self-winding automatic model. It was sold in December 2012, one of the earlier ones. This model was retired in 2015.

Warranty

As it has just been serviced, it comes with a Christopher Ward warranty until November 2025.

Condition

It has just had a full service with CW so is in fine fettle mechanically. Keeping very good time on the timegrapher at +10 seconds per day.

The case in good, used condition. The DLC ones tend to show their battle scars more than their stainless contemporaries. This one has some light marks consistent with a thirteen year old watch, but overall it’s pretty good and it’s only when you get in close that you notice them.

There is also a light mark on the crystal - again, you really have to look for it.

Comes boxed with cleaning cloth, manual with certificate of authenticity, covering letter and service invoice,

Strap options

It comes on a later CW vintage oak tan leather strap that suits the vintage markers perfectly.

Other options:

1) Exchange for a brand new CW leather, hybrid, tropic or tide +£20

2) Head only -£30

Specifications

• Case size: 42mm

• Lug width: 22mm

• Height: 10.8mm

• Waterproof: 50m

• Movement: ETA 2824-2 or Sellita SW200-1 automatic

User Manual
A PDF version of the owner’s manual is available on the CW website: https://www.christopherward.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-cw-library/default/dw7acbc0b2/pdfs/Aviation/c11_manual.pdf

Final Notes

• Having followed CW for many years, I’ve observed a few of instances of crowns being pulled out/off on C11s. This one shows no signs of any issues (it feels perfect), but I still advise taking extra care when pulling the crown out to the time-adjusting position three.