CHRISTOPHER WARD C50 MALVERN COSC AUTOMATIC MKI

Following the huge success of 2005’s C5 Malvern Mk1, CW’s first automatic watch, the guys from Park Street decided to up their dress watch game by launching the C50 Malvern COSC in 2011. The case size was increased from 38 to 39mm, a day/date complication was added and the 400-watch C50 run also happened to be CW’s first 400 chronometer watches (not to be confused with ‘chronograph’ watches, which CW discusses here). Chris and his partners were justifiably proud of their leap into certified COSC chronometer production.

The first 2011 batch of 200 C50 Malvern COSCs had a polished steel finish to the case and the original circular CW logo on its ivory coloured face. The second batch, introduced in 2012, had a gold PVD finish to the case and its white face was adorned with the (then) all new CHR. WARD logo.

The watch for sale here is #192 of the 200 steel ones, dating from December 2012.

Condition
Supplied with three high quality leather aftermarket straps ranging from great to brand new condition. The current one has the original CW butterfly deployant clasp fitted.

The watch head is in good used condition. It’s covered in light blemishes - most of which would polish out with 10 minutes Cape Cod time. Those marks and the lack of original strap are reflected in the low asking price - making this the cheapest automatic COSC certified CW watch on the market.

The day date movement is working perfectly and it’s keeping perfect time.

Offered as a full set including owner’s book with Certificate of Authenticity, unused polishing cloth, COSC Certificate, original covering letter, repair information dating from 2013 and the original receipt showing £480 purchase price (original buyer’s details removed).

Specifications

• Case size: 39mm

• Lug width: 18mm

• Height: 10.8mm

• Waterproof: 50m

• Movement: ETA 2836-2 COSC

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/dwa2117250/pdfs/Dress/c50cosc_manual.pdf

Final Notes

• The first two photos are library shots, the rest all show the actual watch and package.