Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro Automatic Mk1.5 43mm

The Mk1 C60 Trident hit the watch world in 2009. It was available in a Henry Ford style ‘any colour you want, as long as it’s black’. The initial price of just £300 was a ridiculous bargain and the watch was an instant hit.

Fast forward to 2012, CW introduced the CHR. WARD logo (replacing the original round CW icon) and also added orange/black, red/red, green/green, charcoal/black, khaki/black and finally the blue/blue model you see here. I call these the Mk1.5 models as they’re essentially Mk1s, but with the new logo and new colours.

The price for those Mk1.5 CHR. WARD models was £440 for a rubber/leather model and £510 on the bracelet - still a fantastic deal compared to other Swiss divers which use the same movement - of which there are plenty.

This particular watch was sold in June 2014 - not long before the arrival of the Mk2 in 2015.

Condition

It’s seen a bit of action, but is still a very respectable and eye-catching piece.

These Mk1/Mk1.5 models feature applied aluminium bezel inserts which are fairly easily marked compared to the ceramic Mk2/Mk3 cousins.

The bezel on this one looks great from two feet, but as you get closer, you can see light marks dotted all around it. The rest of the case is in good used condition with various light marks, but no real damage to mention.

The CW silicone straps from this era were prone to splitting around the commonly used holes and this one has the beginnings of some splits around the shortest holes. By fitting and removing with care you certainly extend its remaining life or if you have a medium-large wrist, that’s great news as you won’t be bothering the shorter holes!

Full set box and papers with user guide/Certificate of Authenticity, polishing cloth and original covering letter. There are a few marks on and in the box

Keeping near perfect (COSC spec) time at +2sec per day.

Specifications

• Case size: 43mm (says 42mm in the book, but that’s not correct!)

• Lug width: 22mm

• Height: 13mm

• Waterproof: 300m

• Movement: ETA 2824-2 or Sellita SW200-1

User Manual
A PDF or the user book is available on the Christopher Ward website here: https://www.christopherward.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-cw-library/default/dw8da84e3e/pdfs/Dive/c60tridentpro_manual.pdf

Final note

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