CHRISTOPHER WARD C65 TRIDENT DIVER 316L LIMITED EDITION

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 May 2018 with the original hand-wound C65 Trident Diver that this watch is based on. The original model was available with either blue, green or black face at a cost of £700 on rubber/leather or £760 on bracelet. 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.

The C65 Trident Diver 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 11.5mm height.

The 316L Limited Edition for sale here was launched in 2019 and cost £800 on leather or webbing strap or £900 on a bracelet. It was retired in Jan 2021, making this Jan 2021 piece one of the last ones sold.

The watch for sale here is number 220 of 316 and the transferable movement warranty is valid to Jan 2026.

Condition:
Offered in like new condition. It has been worn, so you may find signs of use under magnified inspection, but to my eye it’s a minter.

On the Timegrapher it’s keeping perfect time.

It comes as a ‘full set’ complete with original box, spare bracelet link, owner’s book, warranty card and unused polishing cloth.

Specs:

• Diameter: 41mm

• Height: 11.5mm

• Calibre: Hand-wound Sellita SW210-1

• Water resistance: 150m

• Strap: 22mm

• Lug to lug: 47mm

Owner’s Book:
A PDF version of the correct 316L owner manual isn’t on the CW website, but they do have the standard model available: https://www.christopherward.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-cw-library/default/dwe34fb9a8/pdfs/RetroDive/c65-trident-diver.pdf

Final Notes:
The first three pictures are library photos, the rest all show the actual watch and package.