Quick facts
Description
The C11 was Christopher Ward’s second attempt at a square‑cased watch, following the C13/C15 Henley models introduced in 2008. Where the Henley watches were positioned firmly as dress pieces — with the C13 offered in quartz form and the C15 as an automatic — the C11 took a very different approach. Rather than treating the square case as a stylistic novelty, CW used it as the basis for a broad, functional range spanning aviation, diving and motorsport. In doing so, the C11 became one of the more versatile and experimental families in the early CW catalogue, exploring how a non‑round case could work as a genuine tool watch rather than a formal alternative.
The aviation‑inspired C11 MSL (Mean Sea Level) first appeared in 2011 with the PVD‑coated “Black Manta” variant, featuring white markers and the original CW logo. The range expanded significantly in 2012, coinciding with the introduction of the CHR. WARD wordmark, and grew to include silver and black case versions, vintage‑marker dials, a quartz chronograph and the related C11 Makaira dive models. With its aviation dial layout and square case architecture, it captures the C11 range at its most refined, before CW moved away from square designs altogether.
Learn more about CW’s models.
Condition and performance
The watch is in very good condition with minimal signs of wear.
Case: Clean
Bezel: Clean
Crystal: Clear, no marks
Supplied on a lightly used CW brown leather strap in great condition.
Comes boxed with owner’s manual/certificate of authenticity, covering letter, invoice and cleaning cloth. Owner’s manual is showing quite a few signs of deterioration as many of that era do.
Timegrapher: Approximately -10 seconds per day.
Strap options
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
The C11 was Christopher Ward’s second attempt at a square‑cased watch, following the C13/C15 Henley models introduced in 2008. Where the Henley watches were positioned firmly as dress pieces — with the C13 offered in quartz form and the C15 as an automatic — the C11 took a very different approach. Rather than treating the square case as a stylistic novelty, CW used it as the basis for a broad, functional range spanning aviation, diving and motorsport. In doing so, the C11 became one of the more versatile and experimental families in the early CW catalogue, exploring how a non‑round case could work as a genuine tool watch rather than a formal alternative.
The aviation‑inspired C11 MSL (Mean Sea Level) first appeared in 2011 with the PVD‑coated “Black Manta” variant, featuring white markers and the original CW logo. The range expanded significantly in 2012, coinciding with the introduction of the CHR. WARD wordmark, and grew to include silver and black case versions, vintage‑marker dials, a quartz chronograph and the related C11 Makaira dive models. With its aviation dial layout and square case architecture, it captures the C11 range at its most refined, before CW moved away from square designs altogether.
Learn more about CW’s models.
Condition and performance
The watch is in very good condition with minimal signs of wear.
Case: Clean
Bezel: Clean
Crystal: Clear, no marks
Supplied on a lightly used CW brown leather strap in great condition.
Comes boxed with owner’s manual/certificate of authenticity, covering letter, invoice and cleaning cloth. Owner’s manual is showing quite a few signs of deterioration as many of that era do.
Timegrapher: Approximately -10 seconds per day.
Strap options
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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