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C65Trident Diver
A watch in the vein ofthe iconic dive designs produced during the mid-1960s, the C65 Trident Divershares features in keeping with watches from that period - a hand-woundmovement, a glassbox sapphire crystal - but builds on its vintage design cueswith the finest modern day Swiss engineering.
60 Month Warranty from 01/09/2020
· Description
Does a watch need to havebeen constructed decades ago to be considered vintage? This was the question inthe minds of all at Christopher Ward during the creation of the C65 TridentDiver, the latest addition to the C65 family - a range known for its blend of adiving, sporty aesthetic with dress watch stylings.
Occupying a unique space in-between our dive and dress collections, the C65Trident Diver adopts technical qualities typical of a dive watch made fiftyyears ago. Matching the case sizes of many '60s divers, the C65 too measures inat the sweet spot of 41mm - ensuring its place as a versatile piece that can beworn anywhere, anytime. Its marine-grade stainless steel case constructionutilises a variety of polished and brushed surfaces, whose combined effectcreates a watch that looks even thinner on the wrist.
The presence of a glassbox sapphire crystal, combined with baton-shaped handsfilled with Old Radium SuperLuminova (our dive range's Trident-shaped secondscounterbalance is of course also present) confirm the C65 Trident Diver'svintage credentials, regardless of whether you opt for either its black or bluecolour scheme.
Its 150m water resistance may have since been surpassed by other moretechnically advanced releases, but that's not the point of the C65; this is awatch that captures the authenticity of the analogue age - specifically, thelook and feel of iconic dive watches prevalent throughout the 60s - but infusesit with the capabilities and technologies allowed by modern day horology.
· Movement
Behind the Diver'strident-stamped caseback - there were no display backs during the 60s - aSwiss-made Sellita SW210 hand-wound movement keeps excellent time. A slimmovement at only 3.35mm high, the Sellita 210-1 shares many of the samecomponents as its self-winding cousin, the Sellita SW200-1. A classic frequencyof 28,800 vibrations per hour (that's eight ticks a second) delivers 42 hoursof continuous, accurate timekeeping once fully wound.
Significantly, it has been also decorated with Christopher Ward's distinctiveColimacone pattern. It's a feature that few will ever see, but remainsindicative of the commitment to detail throughout this special watch.
Technical
- Diameter: 41mm
- Height: 11.55mm
- Weight: 65g
- Calibre: Sellita SW210
- Case: 316L Stainless Steel
- Water resistance: 15 ATM (150 metres)
- Vibrations: 28,800 per hour (4 Hz)
- Timing tolerance: 15/-15 seconds per day
- Dial colour: Black
- Lug to lug: 47.1mm
- Strap width: 22mm
- Strap colour: see picture
Features
- Swiss made
- 19 jewel hand-wound movement
- 42 hour power reserve
- Christopher Ward 'Colimacone' finish on movement
- Brushed and polished marine-grade stainless steel case
- High Definition "Trident" motif screw-down backplate
- Push-in crown stamped with twin flag motif
- Unidirectional aluminium bezel
- "Glass box" sapphire crystal
- Matte finish dial
- Twin flags debossed at 12 o'clock
- Old Radium SuperLuminova indexes and hands
- Signature Trident counter-balance on seconds hand
- Unique engraved serial number
- Vintage leather strap with Christopher Ward-engraved dress clasp and quick-release pins for easy changing
