Christopher Ward C5 Malvern 595

Introduction

I never appreciated how remarkable the Malvern 595 really is until I first held one in my hands. At just 5.95mm high, it’s the slimmest watch Christopher Ward watch has ever produced by over 2mm (the previous thinnest being the 8.25mm C5 Slimline Square).

You could almost have three of these on top of each other and it would be the same height as a C11 Ti Extreme!

It’s a sleek, classic, and (obviously) very slim dress watch which at 39mm diameter screams subtlety and class in equal quantities. In the rarer cool grey colour, that looks superb.

No longer available from Christopher Ward (when it was, it cost £595 on a leather strap), the C5 Malvern 595 was launched in Jan 2018 and was retired at the end of 2019 - with the last few pieces being sold in early 2020.

Warranty

It comes without its manual and certificate of authenticity, but the CW warranty would have expired, or be close to expiring anyway. It comes with a three month Ward Hoard warranty.

Strap:

Fitted with the original black Italian leather strap which has quick-release spring bars in great condition.

If you want it head only, discount of £30, if you want to exchange for a brand new CW leather strap an extra £20, or exchange for a lightly used CW Milanese bracelet, an extra £100.

Condition:

Great condition. Supplied in CW presentation case with cleaning cloth - note it does not have the manual but this can be found online. Keeping good time at +10 spd on the timegrapher.

Specs:

• Diameter: 39mm

• Height: 5.95mm

• Calibre: ETA 7001

• Water resistance: 3ATM (30m)

• Strap lugs: 20mm

A PDF version of the owner’s manual is available from the CW website:
https://www.christopherward.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-cw-library/default/dwdf10ed0f/pdfs/Dress/c5-malvern-595.pdf

Final Notes:
Note the first two pics are library shots. The rest show the actual watch and package.