WH1613 C11 Makaira Pro 500 White (03/2015)
WH1613 C11 Makaira Pro 500 White (03/2015)
Christopher Ward C11 Makaira Pro 500
Introduction
Those who preach you should only buy watches with your heart, rather than your head, will always argue that resale values should never be a consideration when buying a watch… then they’ll contradict themselves by making sure they always drive a German car because of their safe residuals! For those who buy watches with both their heart and their head, the C11 Makaira Pro 500 has has proved itself to be a wise investment, with tidy examples having fetched well over their original RRPs for a couple of years now.
The first C11 (the aviation style MSL) arrived in 2011, but it wasn’t until August of 2012 that CW dropped the dive edition, with its innovative internal rotating bezel (operated by the upper crown). Dubbed the Makaira Pro 500, it initially cost £500 with the silicone rubber strap and £560 on a bracelet - rising to £550 and £610 respectively over the next couple of years. It sold okay, but didn’t exactly set the world alight and by 2015 the remaining stock was sold off at reduced prices. From what I’ve observed over the years, I’d say at least 90% of Makairas were sold on rubber straps with the remaining 10% being fitted with the stainless bracelet option.
The Makaira Pro 500 was available with white, blue or orange markers. There were also a couple of Titanium limited editions which had yellow or green markers. The watch for sale here has the white markers.
Warranty
It comes with a Ward Hoard six month warranty.
Strap
This watch comes on a brand new CW orange tropic strap.
If you’d prefer it head only, discount of £30
Exchange for a brand new CW hybrid or leather strap, increase of £110.
If you’d like it on a CW rubber strap of the era, please ask and I’ll see what I can find.
Condition
It is in good used condition, with just some light marks to the bezel. It’s a one owner watch - I bought from the original owner.
It comes boxed (box is in deteriorating slightly), with its owner's manual / certificate of authenticity.
It is keeping good time as shown on the timegrapher.
Specifications
Case size: 42mm
Lug width: 22mm
Height: 12.5mm
Waterproof: 500m
Movement: ETA 2824-2 or Sellita SW200-1 automatic