CHRISTOPHER WARD C65 TRIDENT BRONZE SH21 LIMITED EDITION

It’s not hard to tell I’m a fan of pretty much anything with a Christopher Ward logo. I know quite a lot about them and can usually highlight something special about even the blandest of models - if there is such a thing… but every now and then, Christopher Ward creates a watch that really smashes it out of the park and doesn’t really need any intimate knowledge in order to big it up - and this C65 Trident Bronze SH21 is one of them.

It arrived in 2018 at a cost of £1,850 and was the flagship model of CW’s retro dive range. All 150 pieces were sold out within a matter of weeks. Its 41mm case sits perfectly on pretty much any size wrist and its bronze case and fine metallic blue face are captivating to look at.

It’s powered by a hand-wound version of CW’s epic, COSC certified, 120 hour reserve, SH21 movement. Thanks to the lack of automatic winding rotor it sits at a relatively slim 12.5mm tall.

The watch in this listing dates from 21st November 2018, so the transferrable movement warranty is valid to November 2023. There are only 150 of these watches in the wild and they don’t come up very often (I know of two which changed hands in the last 12 months), so if you’re on the lookout for a very special Christopher Ward at below the original RRP, then this is your chance to get one!

Condition:
The strap is in great condition - almost new. The watch head is in good used condition, with some dents to the inside of some lugs caused by some amateur strap changes. I’ve made no attempt to hide the marks. I’ve zoomed in to the worst lug, so it genuinely looks terrible in my photo! But what I would say is this: that photo is zoomed in to the size of a wall clock. In reality, this is a 41mm watch. The dents are less than 0.5mm, so you can only see them if you’re looking for them!

Having a bronze case and being a used watch, means it’s also developed its own unique patina over the last couple of years. If you’d rather bring it back to its original brighter raw bronze finish there are various guides on the web for how that can be achieved.

On the Timegrapher it’s keeping time at -4sec per day, so just inside COSC specs - where it should be.

It comes as a ‘full set’ complete with original case (including inner deluxe wooden case plus outer box), covering letter, original invoice (redacted), unused polishing cloth, COSC Certificate and finally the owner’s manual with Certificate of Authenticity.

Specs:

• Diameter: 41mm

• Height: 12.5mm

• Calibre: Hand-wound Calibre SH21 COSC

• 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/dw8f938ad1/pdfs/RetroDive/c65-trident-bronze-sh21-manual.pdf

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