Christopher Ward C8 Power Reserve Chronometer

Introduction

The C8 Power Reserve was the first aviation style watch to be fitted with CW’s famous SH21 movement with its 120 hour power reserve. In the case of this watch, it’s the hand-wound SH21 with power reserve and small seconds sub dials - about as good as they come!

As with all SH21-powered watches, it’s a COSC certified Chronometer.

It’s a pretty large watch at 44mm, but thanks to being a hand crank, it stands at just 11mm tall and sits surprisingly well, even on small-medium wrists. The lack of rotor also means you get the best possible view of that stunning SH21 engineering through the huge exhibition case back.

It was launched in August 2016 and was officially retired in 2019, so most C8 PRs are dated between 2016-2019, however a few did briefly surface in 2020 and 2021.

For sale here is the less common steel finish version and one of the later ones, dated February 2020.

Warranty

It’s a February 2020 watch, so the CW manufacturer warranty is valid to February 2025.

Strap options

Photos show a brand new CW black tiber strap but it will come on a. ST122 - brand new old stock aviation strap.

Condition

It’s in great condition with a tiny ding on the bezel by the number 8.

Supplied with original box, owner’s book, warranty card, COSC certificate and polishing cloth.

It is keeping timing perfectly on the timegrapher at +/- 0 spd.

Specifications

• Case size: 44mm

• Lug width: 22mm

• Height: 11mm

• Waterproof: 50m

• Movement: Calibre SH21 hand-wound automatic

• Power reserve: 120h

User Manual

A PDF version of the owner’s handbook is available on the CW website: https://www.christopherward.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-cw-library/default/dwa910e1cb/pdfs/Aviation/c8_power_reserve_manual.pdf

Final Notes

• The first three images are library photos. The others all show the actual watch and package.