WH1173 C8 UTC Worldtimer DLC (03/2025)
WH1173 C8 UTC Worldtimer DLC (03/2025)
Christopher Ward C8 UTC Worldtimer
Introduction
Launched in 2016 at £900, the C8 UTC, with its offset crowns - the lower of which rotates the internal ‘worldtimer’ bezel was a real headturner.
It’s a big watch at 44mm, but at a relatively modest 11.5mm tall, it doesn’t wear too big on the wrist (The C60 GMT, which uses the same ETA movement, stands at 13.8mm).
In case you weren’t already aware, the fourth hand (with the red arrow) takes 24 hours to complete one trip around the dial, making it a great travel partner. When I’m away from the UK, I set the internal rotating bezel to display LON at the top, then set the red GMT hand to London time, so I’m just a glance away from seeing the time at home.
This is an archive find - one of the last made.
Warranty
It comes with almost a full five year CW warranty, until March 20300.
Strap options
Fitted with an almost new CW Vintage oak leather strap.
If you’d rather something else, either from my strap section, or a new CW vintage oak leather or hybrid, please ask and I’ll give you some options.
If you’d rather it head only (i.e. without a strap), a discount of £40.
Condition
This is probably the best example you will see. It is almost new and has been worn a handful of times..
Keeping great time at -4 or 5 spd. .
It come with its original box and warranty card/booklet. No owner’s manual as an archive find, but this can be found online.
Specs:
Diameter: 44mm
Height: 11.5mm
Calibre: ETA 2893-2
Water resistance: 5ATM (50m)
Strap lugs: 22mm
A PDF version of the owner’s manual is available from the CW website:
https://www.christopherward.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-cw-library/default/dw06006e0b/pdfs/Aviation/c8_utc_worldtimer_manual.pdf
Final Notes:
Note the first pic is a library shot. The rest show the actual watch and package.