Quick facts
Description
Released in September 2019, the C60 Apex was the second model in Christopher Ward’s Apex series, following the earlier C7 Apex. It was created to mark the fifth anniversary of Calibre SH21, the brand’s first commercially viable in‑house movement and a significant milestone in modern British watchmaking. Limited to 100 pieces, the Apex represented a clear change in approach: rather than hiding the five‑day movement behind a dial, CW chose to make it the centrepiece of the watch. The Apex range marked the point at which Christopher Ward stopped concealing SH21 and started celebrating it.
The semi‑skeletonised dial is deliberately architectural, opening up the watch to reveal the twin barrels, gear train and key structural elements of the movement in motion. Colour accents guide the eye across the mechanics, giving the dial a sense of depth and activity while retaining legibility. This focus on structure and clarity was reinforced by the use of an exhibition case back, the first time CW had included one on a dive watch. What made the Apex particularly convincing was the collaboration behind it. CW worked with Armin Strom, one of Switzerland’s respected independent ateliers known for open‑worked movement architecture. That influence is evident in the way the Apex avoids skeletonisation for its own sake, instead presenting the movement as a coherent, layered design.
Despite this visual openness, the watch retains a 300‑metre water‑resistance rating, underlining that it remains a functional dive watch rather than a purely conceptual piece. In doing so, the C60 Apex demonstrated something important: SH21 was not just a technical achievement, but a movement worth showing, and a moment when CW’s confidence in its own engineering became visible.
Learn more about CW’s models.
Condition and performance
The watch is in excellent condition with only minor signs of careful use.
Case: Clean, no issues identified
Bezel: Excellent, no issues identified
Crystal: Clear, no marks
Supplied on a CW bracelet with all links in very good condition.
Comes boxed with owner’s manual, COSC certificate cleaning cloth and warranty card/booklet.
Timegrapher: Approximately 0 seconds per day.
Strap options
Head only: £120 reduction
Replacement of existing strap 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. I do have a blue/orange hybrid (no longer available from CW).
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.
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
Released in September 2019, the C60 Apex was the second model in Christopher Ward’s Apex series, following the earlier C7 Apex. It was created to mark the fifth anniversary of Calibre SH21, the brand’s first commercially viable in‑house movement and a significant milestone in modern British watchmaking. Limited to 100 pieces, the Apex represented a clear change in approach: rather than hiding the five‑day movement behind a dial, CW chose to make it the centrepiece of the watch. The Apex range marked the point at which Christopher Ward stopped concealing SH21 and started celebrating it.
The semi‑skeletonised dial is deliberately architectural, opening up the watch to reveal the twin barrels, gear train and key structural elements of the movement in motion. Colour accents guide the eye across the mechanics, giving the dial a sense of depth and activity while retaining legibility. This focus on structure and clarity was reinforced by the use of an exhibition case back, the first time CW had included one on a dive watch. What made the Apex particularly convincing was the collaboration behind it. CW worked with Armin Strom, one of Switzerland’s respected independent ateliers known for open‑worked movement architecture. That influence is evident in the way the Apex avoids skeletonisation for its own sake, instead presenting the movement as a coherent, layered design.
Despite this visual openness, the watch retains a 300‑metre water‑resistance rating, underlining that it remains a functional dive watch rather than a purely conceptual piece. In doing so, the C60 Apex demonstrated something important: SH21 was not just a technical achievement, but a movement worth showing, and a moment when CW’s confidence in its own engineering became visible.
Learn more about CW’s models.
Condition and performance
The watch is in excellent condition with only minor signs of careful use.
Case: Clean, no issues identified
Bezel: Excellent, no issues identified
Crystal: Clear, no marks
Supplied on a CW bracelet with all links in very good condition.
Comes boxed with owner’s manual, COSC certificate cleaning cloth and warranty card/booklet.
Timegrapher: Approximately 0 seconds per day.
Strap options
Head only: £120 reduction
Replacement of existing strap 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. I do have a blue/orange hybrid (no longer available from CW).
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.
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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