WH781 C65 Dartmouth Series 1 Blue COSC (09/2020)
WH781 C65 Dartmouth Series 1 Blue COSC (09/2020)
Christopher Ward C65 Dartmouth Series 1 (41mm)
Introduction
The ‘public’ military models started with a batch of C65s in 2019. They were this Dartmouth (named after the Royal Naval School) and available in blue (this one) and black, the Cranwell (named after the RAF College) and the Sandhurst (named after the The Royal Military Academy where army officers are trained).
In August 2020 CW added a fourth military model, the Lympstone. And in 2021 the Colchester joined the party (developed for and in conjunction with the British Army's Parachute Regiment).
Warranty
It comes with a transferable CW warranty to September 2025. Note that it does not have the warranty card, but the original invoice is included which is sufficient for CW to accept as a warranty. (And, if, for whatever reason, it does go wrong and CW refuse to honour the warranty, it’ll be covered under a Ward Hoard warranty for six months from date of purchase).
Condition
It’s been used and enjoyed and the bezel shows some light scuffs and scrapes as shown in the photos - priced to reflect this.
It is keeping time within COSC as shown on the timegrapher photograph.
Comes in the original CW bamboo case with owner’s manual, polishing cloth, warranty booklet (note no card, as explained under the warranty section above), covering letter, invoice and COSC certificate.
Strap options
It comes on a brand new CW blue tropic strap.
Exchange for brand new hybrid, leather or tide (no cost change);
Head only (discount of £40)
Exchange for a bracelet (subject to availability, increase of £125)
Specs:
Diameter: 41mm
Height: 11.8mm
Lug to lug: 47.1mm
Calibre: Sellita SW200 COSC
Power reserve: 38 hours
Water resistance: 150m
Strap lugs: 22mm
Final Notes:
Note the first image is a library shot. The rest show the actual watch and package.