CHRISTOPHER WARD C65 TRIDENT AUTOMATIC RED BEZEL

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 then dipped their toe into the ‘retro dive’ water in mid 2018 with the hand-wound C65 Trident Diver, which was available with either blue, green or black face at a cost of £700. 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.

In January 2019, around eight months after the launch of the hand-wound model, CW announced the automatic version, which was available in black/black, blue/blue or the one I have for sale here: red/black. This listing is for a July 2021 watch. The transferable movement warranty is valid until July 2026.

The C65 Trident 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 11.6mm height.

Condition:
Offered in 99.8% new condition. It has been worn a couple of times and has a couple of tiny, and I mean TINY, blemishes which are only visible under very close inspection and in certain lights. The strap is in brand new condition and I expect 99% of people would assume it’s a brand new watch when they unbox it.

On the Timegrapher it’s running at approx. +10 seconds per day, so comfortably inside CW’s stated tolerance of +/-20sec.

Offered as a full set including original case, warranty card, user book and unused polishing cloth.

Specs:

• Diameter: 41mm

• Height: 11.6mm

• Calibre: Hand-wound Sellita SW200-3

• Water resistance: 150m

• Strap: 22mm

Owner’s Book:
A PDF version of the owner manual is available on the CW website: https://www.christopherward.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-cw-library/default/dwe5be2c41/pdfs/RetroDive/c65-trident-automatic.pdf

Final Notes:
The first photo is a library shot, the rest all show the actual watch and package.