SOLD WH1405 - C8 Power Reserve Chronometer DLC (04/2017)
SOLD WH1405 - C8 Power Reserve Chronometer DLC (04/2017)
Christopher Ward C8 Power Reserve Chronometer
Introduction
The C8 Power Reserve was the first aviation style watch to be fitted with CW’s famous SH21 movement with its 120 hour power reserve. In the case of this watch, it’s the hand-wound SH21 with power reserve and small seconds sub dials - about as good as they come!
As with all SH21-powered watches, it’s a COSC certified Chronometer.
It’s a pretty large watch at 44mm, but thanks to being a hand crank, it stands at just 11mm tall and sits surprisingly well, even on small-medium wrists. The lack of rotor also means you get the best possible view of that stunning SH21 engineering through the huge exhibition case back.
It was launched in August 2016 and was officially retired in 2019.
For sale here is the DLC finish version.
Warranty
It has just been serviced so comes with a transferable CW warranty to December 2026.
Strap options
It comes on a lightly used CW Tiber strap - these straps are fantastic and among my favourite straps.
Condition
It has absolutely beautiful condition - seems like it has barely been worn. It has just been serviced (at a cost of £363 for the SH21 movement), so it really is in tip top shape, one of the nicest that you’ll see.
Supplied with original box (the luxury wooden version) - cardboard has been taped together, COSC certificate, owner’s manual with certificate of authenticity. Original invoice and service invoice.
It is keeping great timing as shown on the timegrapher.
Specifications
Case size: 44mm
Lug width: 22mm
Height: 11mm
Waterproof: 50m
Movement: Calibre SH21 hand-wound automatic
Power reserve: 120h
User Manual
A PDF version of the owner’s handbook is available on the CW website: https://www.christopherward.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-cw-library/default/dwa910e1cb/pdfs/Aviation/c8_power_reserve_manual.pdf
Final Notes
The first three images are library photos. The others all show the actual watch and package.