Christopher Ward C60 Trident 300 HMS Prince of Wales (2020)

I pride myself on being a bit (lot) of a Christopher Ward anorak - i don’t think there are many archive CW watches that would make me say “I’ve never seen that before”. But that’s what happened when I was offered this C60 Trident 300 HMS Prince of Wales!

It was commissioned as a limited run and made available during 2018 and 2019 to the builders and crew of the Royal Navy’s new 280m long, 65,000 tonne aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales. (The Price of Wales is the sister ship to the equally huge HMS Queen Elizabeth, some info on the ships here and here).

The watch is based on the 43mm Mk2 C60 Trident 300, but is made a bit more special thanks to its Navy blue colour, the ship’s crest and silhouette on the face, plus the crest and Latin motto Ich Dien (I Serve) engraved into the case back. While the watch was never officially available to the public, the last couple of pieces were offered on the CW website in January 2020 - needless to say, they sold in seconds!

About the Mk2 C60 Trident 300: it was the first C60 to be offered with a quartz movement, in this case the trusty Ronda 715. It’s waterproof to 300m and this particular watch is fitted with a CW blue Hybrid rubber strap with quick-release spring bars - it’s the later, softer version of this strap. For an extra £100 I can switch it to a CW stainless bracelet.

Condition
It’s in brand new, unworn condition, so although the buyer will be its third owner, you’ll be the first person to put it on a wrist! The CW movement warranty is valid until Jan 2025.

Supplied as a ‘full set’ including bamboo case, warranty card and unused polishing cloth.

Specifications

• Case size: 43mm

• Lug width: 22mm

• Height: 11.65mm

• Waterproof: 300m

• Movement: Ronda 715 (quartz)

• Head weight: 77g

User Manual
A PDF of the user manual is available on the CW website here: https://www.christopherward.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-cw-library/default/dw9569c4f7/pdfs/Dive/c60-trident-300-v2.pdf