Quick facts
Reference: C5 Malvern Mk1
Category: Dress
Size: Small/Medium
Movement: Automatic
Condition: Excellent
Christopher Ward warranty: Expires June 2027 (due to service)
Ward Hoard warranty: Six months from date of purchase
Buy it if you want: one of the original models from CW’s line-up
Description
The Malvern line sits right at the start of Christopher Ward’s story. When the brand launched in 2005, the C5 Malvern Automatic was one of just two models offered, establishing a design language rooted in classic proportions. For years, Malvern‑named watches provided the dress‑watch counterbalance to CW’s growing dive and aviation ranges. As the catalogue expanded and tooling became more ambitious, the Malvern line gradually moved towards thinner, lighter cases, culminating in the C5 Malvern 595, which pushed that trajectory further than anything before or since.
The original C5 Malvern Automatic Mk1 set the template for everything that followed under the Malvern name. Housed in a traditionally proportioned round case and powered by a Swiss automatic movement, it leaned heavily into established dress‑watch conventions rather than trying to make a statement. The dial layout was simple and legible, with applied markers and restrained detailing, and the overall design avoided complications or embellishment. In practical terms, the Mk1 Malvern was about credibility as much as style: a conventional, well‑specified automatic watch that demonstrated Christopher Ward’s intent from the start, before experimentation and diversification began to shape the wider catalogue
Learn more about CW’s models.
Condition and performance
The watch is in excellent condition - it has been stored since new. It has just been serviced by CW.
Case: Clean
Crystal: Clear, no marks
Supplied on an aftermarket strap.
Comes in the latest box with cleaning cloth and service documentation.
Timegrapher: Approximately [tbc] seconds per day.
Strap options
As an 18mm lug width, alternative strap options are limited.
Please send us a message and ask for other options.
We also offer 10% off our straps and bracelets listed in Accessories purchased alongside a watch.
Simply add the accessory to your basket and use STRAP10 or BRAC10 at checkout.
Generally, we list all our bracelets on our Accessories page, but if you don’t see the bracelet for this specific watch, please ask.
Specifications
Questions
If you have any questions about this watch or strap options, or would like to reserve it, just get in touch. We’re specialists in Christopher Ward watches and are always happy to help.
Quick facts
Reference: C5 Malvern Mk1
Category: Dress
Size: Small/Medium
Movement: Automatic
Condition: Excellent
Christopher Ward warranty: Expires June 2027 (due to service)
Ward Hoard warranty: Six months from date of purchase
Buy it if you want: one of the original models from CW’s line-up
Description
The Malvern line sits right at the start of Christopher Ward’s story. When the brand launched in 2005, the C5 Malvern Automatic was one of just two models offered, establishing a design language rooted in classic proportions. For years, Malvern‑named watches provided the dress‑watch counterbalance to CW’s growing dive and aviation ranges. As the catalogue expanded and tooling became more ambitious, the Malvern line gradually moved towards thinner, lighter cases, culminating in the C5 Malvern 595, which pushed that trajectory further than anything before or since.
The original C5 Malvern Automatic Mk1 set the template for everything that followed under the Malvern name. Housed in a traditionally proportioned round case and powered by a Swiss automatic movement, it leaned heavily into established dress‑watch conventions rather than trying to make a statement. The dial layout was simple and legible, with applied markers and restrained detailing, and the overall design avoided complications or embellishment. In practical terms, the Mk1 Malvern was about credibility as much as style: a conventional, well‑specified automatic watch that demonstrated Christopher Ward’s intent from the start, before experimentation and diversification began to shape the wider catalogue
Learn more about CW’s models.
Condition and performance
The watch is in excellent condition - it has been stored since new. It has just been serviced by CW.
Case: Clean
Crystal: Clear, no marks
Supplied on an aftermarket strap.
Comes in the latest box with cleaning cloth and service documentation.
Timegrapher: Approximately [tbc] seconds per day.
Strap options
As an 18mm lug width, alternative strap options are limited.
Please send us a message and ask for other options.
We also offer 10% off our straps and bracelets listed in Accessories purchased alongside a watch.
Simply add the accessory to your basket and use STRAP10 or BRAC10 at checkout.
Generally, we list all our bracelets on our Accessories page, but if you don’t see the bracelet for this specific watch, please ask.
Specifications
Questions
If you have any questions about this watch or strap options, or would like to reserve it, just get in touch. We’re specialists in Christopher Ward watches and are always happy to help.
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