Quick facts
Description
Christopher Ward first dipped a toe into the stealth‑watch world in January 2016 with the launch of the Mk2 C60 Titanium Version 1. That model was retired in 2019 when the C60 Mk3 arrived, but sales must have been healthy because CW followed it up with its first ever Abyss model in the 2019 range. The GMT version arrived a year later, followed by the range-topping SH21 model, but it was the standard Abyss that established the formula.
The idea was simple enough: take the familiar C60 and remove as much visual noise as possible. Bright colours, polished surfaces and obvious contrast all disappeared in favour of a monochrome palette of blacks and greys. Done badly, that sort of thing can feel gimmicky. Done well, it creates a watch with a very different character to the standard model.
Some watches photograph well and look much the same on the wrist. That isn't really the case here. The Abyss has a very different feel in person, with the black dial and bezel giving it a much more understated character than a standard C60.
What sells it for me is the simplicity. Christopher Ward resisted the temptation to overcomplicate the idea. It's just a well-executed brooding stealth watch, and all the better for it.
Is it the most legible watch in the C60 range? No. Is the lume its strongest feature? Probably not. But that's missing the point. The Abyss was never designed to be the sensible dive choice. It was designed to be the cool one. And more than any other Christopher Ward, it absolutely knows it.
Learn more about CW’s models.
Condition and performance
The watch is in excellent condition with only minor signs of careful use.
Supplied on a CW bracelet with ratchet micro-adjust and quick release lugs showing light marks consistent with wear complete with all links
Comes boxed with cleaning cloth, owner’s manual and warranty booklet/card
Timegrapher: Approximately [tbc] seconds per day.
Strap options
Head only: £100 reduction
Replacement of existing strap for a standard unworn CW strap: £60 reduction
Additional standard unworn CW strap: £50 increase
Subject to availability, standard unworn CW straps comprise vintage oak leather, hybrid, rubber and tropic.
Please send us a message and we will adjust the price accordingly.
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
Description
Christopher Ward first dipped a toe into the stealth‑watch world in January 2016 with the launch of the Mk2 C60 Titanium Version 1. That model was retired in 2019 when the C60 Mk3 arrived, but sales must have been healthy because CW followed it up with its first ever Abyss model in the 2019 range. The GMT version arrived a year later, followed by the range-topping SH21 model, but it was the standard Abyss that established the formula.
The idea was simple enough: take the familiar C60 and remove as much visual noise as possible. Bright colours, polished surfaces and obvious contrast all disappeared in favour of a monochrome palette of blacks and greys. Done badly, that sort of thing can feel gimmicky. Done well, it creates a watch with a very different character to the standard model.
Some watches photograph well and look much the same on the wrist. That isn't really the case here. The Abyss has a very different feel in person, with the black dial and bezel giving it a much more understated character than a standard C60.
What sells it for me is the simplicity. Christopher Ward resisted the temptation to overcomplicate the idea. It's just a well-executed brooding stealth watch, and all the better for it.
Is it the most legible watch in the C60 range? No. Is the lume its strongest feature? Probably not. But that's missing the point. The Abyss was never designed to be the sensible dive choice. It was designed to be the cool one. And more than any other Christopher Ward, it absolutely knows it.
Learn more about CW’s models.
Condition and performance
The watch is in excellent condition with only minor signs of careful use.
Supplied on a CW bracelet with ratchet micro-adjust and quick release lugs showing light marks consistent with wear complete with all links
Comes boxed with cleaning cloth, owner’s manual and warranty booklet/card
Timegrapher: Approximately [tbc] seconds per day.
Strap options
Head only: £100 reduction
Replacement of existing strap for a standard unworn CW strap: £60 reduction
Additional standard unworn CW strap: £50 increase
Subject to availability, standard unworn CW straps comprise vintage oak leather, hybrid, rubber and tropic.
Please send us a message and we will adjust the price accordingly.
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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