Christopher Ward C60 Trident Chronograph Watch Review

Christopher Ward C60 Trident Chronograph Watch Review

Christopher Ward C60 Trident Chronograph Watch Review

THE Situation

I’ll go straight there and state that the situation is fairly large. The diameter of 43mm isn’t the offender though (that’s perfectly cost effective for a contemporary diver), but instead the huge height of 17.1mm. I love heavy, large watches therefore it doesn’t bother me at basically that may be a major factor for some people. The load props up size: 131g is unquestionably around the heavy side - you certainly won’t forget you have this in your wrist. Due to these factors the Trident Chronograph has lots of wrist presence.

Christopher Ward C60 Trident Chronograph Watch Review

The overall situation finishing is an amount over the usual Trident range - much more so compared to lovely C60 600 family. This may be due to the extra complexities from the pushers and helium release valve which makes it more intricate.

Sitting atop the situation is really a azure very with anti-reflective coating around the bottom. Although If only sometimes CW would apply AR on top too (which may rival the kind of Omega, Bremont and Sinn) I understand the durability issue and just how it may be scratched off. It’s very obvious, and will a good job of eradicating major glare.

We have a cheeky little helium escape valve located along the side of situation at 9. It’s intricate and nicely designed is bigger: it isn't a watch sore, it appears awesome.

The act of the 120-click bezel is very stiff - less buttery when i might have loved. Check your grip is excellent though to get a good purchase onto it.

The bezel includes a ceramic insert with engraved and lume filled markers within. These dashes and numerals are ok done, without any flaws visible towards the human eye alone. There is a personal injury protection at 12, also is well applied. The lume strength is equally as good because the dial (more about that later), and also the lume colour complement too. But it is not all, the bottom hue of the bezel and dial will also be well tied together. It’s just a little lighter, however the same hue, only a different shade so that they interact.

The screw-in crown is extremely nicely completed with thick toothed grip and a combination of finishing. Around the finish may be the CW motif (that will change using the new branding, prone to the flag icon) that is deeply engraved. I’m very happy to observe that it more often than not lines up perfectly verticle with respect towards the situation when fully screwed in too. It’s sturdy in the possession of although utilizing it, but that may be because of the movement.

Above and underneath the crown would be the screw-in / locking pushers. Not surprisingly, the very best the first is the chronograph stop / start, and also the bottom is reset. In normal conditions, the nearby sheath is screwed lower, locking the pushers in position and sealing them. This really is needed for that 600m water proofing. The locking nuts really are a pleasure to make use of, gliding up and lower although you screw them out and in. You can always leave them open, and for me they appear very awesome in either case. Similar to the crown, the pushers possess a enjoyable variety of brushed against polished finishing which exemplifies the impressive appearance.

Beneath the situation is really a deep placed screw-in caseback. Although Personally, i would always prefer an exhibit window to see the movement, the solid situation back is much better for water proofing. The detailing is impressive because of the depth from the pattern and writing it’s apparent that it is a thick bit of steel.

Obviously, at approximately ￡1500 you’d expect a properly-made watch. But I’ve been amazed using the focus on detail and degree of finish.

THE DIAL

Obviously, as being a chronograph the dial’s primary function would be to display that aspect effectively. This it will, using the subdials catching the attention because of the yellow borders. The chronograph seconds hands is yellow too then when that starts going it's very easy to place from the blue dial. The important seconds hands is really a subtle yet unique affair, but more about that shortly.

Out of the box the custom using the C60 Tridents, there exists a blue wave pattern similar to the Omega Seamaster within the center. This doesn’t engulf the whole from the dial though, and round the periphery there exists a greater ring having a very light sunburst effect into it. Both of these work nicely together within the light to produce a gentle dazzling view.

The emblem is printed on the wave pattern - out on another get too confident with it as being it’s likely to be altering shortly towards the new branding. Here’s a mockup of the items it will likely seem like (this isn’t official, I’ve carried this out):

At 9, we've the regulator inspired “breathing” running seconds hands indicator. The underlaying layer is lumed, so that you can view it rotating at nighttime. Although it’s an attractive unique design, if you are a complete sucker for setting your watches towards the second - this isn't for you personally. As there isn’t any mark for in which the “seconds” hands is technically pointing, you're not able to create it bang on. The cut-outs are newly made, having a delicate border around them displaying close focus on detail.

The chronograph minutes subdial reaches 12, and also the chronograph hrs subdial reaches 6. Both of them possess a bold yellow hands along with a matching gold border to make sure excellent visibility.

We've the standard Trident style sword formed minute hands and onion hour hands. Some aren’t too keen, but I like them and think that they’re a unique facet of this range. Together with these, we've the Trident counterbalance around the chronograph big second hands, also is yellow.

The hour markers are applied batons, having a polished border and lume filled center. They're shorter at 12 and 6 (cut lower through the subdials) to ensure they are much more of a square shape. As is often the situation using the Trident range, these applied elements are perfect.