WH1126 C8 Regulator Mk1 (10/2015)
WH1126 C8 Regulator Mk1 (10/2015)
Christopher Ward C8 Regulator PVD Mk1
Introduction
CW has a long history of producing unconventional watches and this C8 Regulator is a perfect example. Sometimes they prove to be very popular (I’m thinking C9 Jumping Hour and C1 Bel Canto), other times things don’t really take off - as was the case with this aviation-inspired piece.
Thanks to a modified Unitas 6498, the face features three dials: the main one is minutes, the top one is hours and the bottom one is seconds.
It was launched in August 2013 and cost £1,000 (£1,300 in today’s money). When you consider that the C60 Trident Pro cost just £400 at the time and CW wasn’t having the easiest of times establishing itself as a seller of four-figure watches, it’s not hard to to understand why sales of this model were slow. It limped on until its retirement in Jan 2016.
But as often happens, what was an unloved, ugly duckling a decade ago is now a very collectable piece which change hands very rarely these days.
That caseback is something else - you may find yourself spending an inordinate amount of time, just looking at the back!
Condition
For a watch that is nearly ten years’ old, it is in amazing condition. It’s clearly been well looked after.
Comes with box, user manual with Certificate of Authenticity, cleaning cloth and covering letter.
Another amazing example of an almost impossible to find watch.
Timing? +3 spd on the timegrapher - pretty impressive stuff.
Warranty
It comes with a six month Ward Hoard warranty.
Strap
It comes on its original brown leather strap with the DLC buckle.
Strap is also in lovely condition. Head only discount of £40. If you’d like another strap, please ask and I’ll sort out some options.
This - https://www.wardhoard.com/st300straps/hyorangebader-86fzj-tpmpy-ra2f7-axm92 would be absolutely stunning on it. Extra £100 if you’d like this brand new strap.
Specifications
Case size: 44mm
Lug width: 22mm
Height: 11mm
Waterproof: 50m
Movement: Unitas 6498 (modified)
User Manual
A PDF version of the owner’s manual is available on the CW website: https://www.christopherward.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-cw-library/default/dwc06a3ef1/pdfs/Aviation/c8regulator_manual.pdf