SOLD WH1034 - W7 Rapide Chronograph 36mm Mk1 - (undated)
SOLD WH1034 - W7 Rapide Chronograph 36mm Mk1 - (undated)
CHRISTOPHER WARD W7 RAPIDE CHRONOGRAPH Mk1
Introduction
Christopher Ward entered the ladies’ watch market in 2007 and created 21 different models over the years, before announcing in 2014 they intended to exit the women’s field. By 2015 all remaining stock was sold off so they could concentrate on the better-selling models intended for men. Because the ladies watches never really sold in great numbers when they were new, they’re now even harder to come by - I’d say maybe one or two a month come up in the various outlets that I monitor.
The watch for sale in this listing is a Mk1 W7 Rapide Chgronograph - essentially a scaled-down, 36mm version of the men’s 42mm C7 Rapide Chrono. It was introduced in 2008 and was an active model for one year before being replaced by the MkII in mid 2009. You don’t see too many of these as they weren’t around for that long.
The Mk1 W7 Chrono range was made up of seven (!) different colours, with the straps and numbers on the face changing for each edition. They were available in: pink, red, green, blue, brown, black and the white you see here.
Warranty
It comes with a Ward Hoard six month warranty.
Condition
Having a highly polished case and bezel makes many CW women’s watches magnets for blemishes, so it’s common to see ladies watches that are quite beaten up. This one is one of the nicest that I’ve seen. It’s not perfect, but it is pretty good.
It comes on a black CW strap also in fantastic condition.
Supplied boxed but with no papers. Manual is available online.
Specifications
Case size: 36mm
Lug width: 19mm
Height: 11mm
Waterproof: 100m
Movement: ETA G15.211
User Manual
Christopher Ward have a PDF version for the W7 Mk2 owner’s manual on their website. It’s visually slightly different to the Mk1, but the operation is the same. https://www.christopherward.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-cw-library/default/dw2f1e0a23/pdfs/Women/w7_manual.pdf
Final notes
The first photo is a library shot. The rest all show the actual watch and package.