Quick facts
Reference: C65 Dune Mk1
Category: Adventure
Size: Medium / Small
Movement: Automatic
Condition: Very good
CW (manufacturer) warranty: Expires December 2029. (note that the warranty card actually says 2014 - this is a typographical error as it wasn’t made until January 2023! I’m sure CW will honour the warranty - but Ward Hoard will stand behind it until December 2029 as well).
Buy it if you want: The cleanest take on the Dune before texture entered the picture
Description
Introduced in January 2023, the C65 Dune Mk1 was a straightforward field watch with little interest in standing out. The dial was simple and flat, with evenly sized applied indices, conventional hands and no texture beyond a matte finish. Lume was functional rather than characterful and the overall layout prioritised legibility over personality. If you came to it expecting something distinctive it could feel almost anonymous.
That quality is exactly what divides opinion. In practice, when people get in touch looking for a Dune, requests split almost evenly between the Mk1 and the later Aeolian models. Some want the added texture and visual interest, others prefer the Mk1 precisely because it avoids it. For collectors, that makes the Mk1 less a stepping stone and more a fork in the road. It is the version you choose if you value restraint and clarity over surface detail and its continued appeal sits alongside the Aeolian rather than beneath it.
Learn more about CW’s models.
Condition and performance
The watch is in very good condition with visible but light signs of wear.
Supplied on a CW bracelet in good, used condition with all spare links
Comes boxed with cleaning cloth and warranty booklet/card. Owner’s manual can be found online.
Timegrapher: Approximately +6 seconds per day.
Strap options
Head only: £120 reduction
Replacement of existing bracelet for a standard unworn CW strap: £70 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. BX222 or BX253 are the ones for this watch
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: C65 Dune Mk1
Category: Adventure
Size: Medium / Small
Movement: Automatic
Condition: Very good
CW (manufacturer) warranty: Expires December 2029. (note that the warranty card actually says 2014 - this is a typographical error as it wasn’t made until January 2023! I’m sure CW will honour the warranty - but Ward Hoard will stand behind it until December 2029 as well).
Buy it if you want: The cleanest take on the Dune before texture entered the picture
Description
Introduced in January 2023, the C65 Dune Mk1 was a straightforward field watch with little interest in standing out. The dial was simple and flat, with evenly sized applied indices, conventional hands and no texture beyond a matte finish. Lume was functional rather than characterful and the overall layout prioritised legibility over personality. If you came to it expecting something distinctive it could feel almost anonymous.
That quality is exactly what divides opinion. In practice, when people get in touch looking for a Dune, requests split almost evenly between the Mk1 and the later Aeolian models. Some want the added texture and visual interest, others prefer the Mk1 precisely because it avoids it. For collectors, that makes the Mk1 less a stepping stone and more a fork in the road. It is the version you choose if you value restraint and clarity over surface detail and its continued appeal sits alongside the Aeolian rather than beneath it.
Learn more about CW’s models.
Condition and performance
The watch is in very good condition with visible but light signs of wear.
Supplied on a CW bracelet in good, used condition with all spare links
Comes boxed with cleaning cloth and warranty booklet/card. Owner’s manual can be found online.
Timegrapher: Approximately +6 seconds per day.
Strap options
Head only: £120 reduction
Replacement of existing bracelet for a standard unworn CW strap: £70 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. BX222 or BX253 are the ones for this watch
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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