Christopher Ward

Power at a Premium: 6 Watches Under $3,500 with Great Power Reserves

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2021. Of the various ongoing trends in the watch world, ever-improving power reserves in mechanical timepieces are among the most practical. With collectors often owning a variety of pieces they like to change in and out on a daily basis, owning a mechanical...

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Jul 20, 2024 by Caleb Anderson

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

Worn & Wound’s Windup Fair to Returns to NYC From Oct 20 – 22

October is always an exciting month, and this is especially true for the watch community here in New York City. This year, October 20 to 22nd will be the city’s unofficial Watch Weekend, with the WatchTime New York 2023 event poised to take over Gotham Hall in Midtown, with over 30 participating brands showcasing some...

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Oct 3, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Christopher Ward Channels Color with the C63 Sealander Automatic

Colored dials have been having a moment in the watch industry in recent years. Many brands have experimented with designing a vibrant color-pop dial housed in a neutral metallic case, and Christopher Ward is the latest brand to do so. Though not the first time the brand has produced colorfully designed models, its newest release...

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Sep 27, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

The New Breed: How Bremont, Christopher Ward and Farer are Redefining British Watchmaking

The British won the war but lost their watchmaking. Though watchmaking had existed in Switzerland as a cottage industry since the Age of Enlightenment, the Swiss did not truly dominate commercial watchmaking until World War II when the neutral country freely used resources – from metals to skilled labor to capital – that other countries...

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Jul 7, 2021 by Allen Farmelo

2020, The Watch Year in Review: 10 Dynamic Dive Watches

It goes without saying: 2020 was far from an ideal year for most of us. Looking back, however, it was also a year that brought many noteworthy watch launches despite the huge obstacles posed by the pandemic and its effects on the world economy. As we look ahead hopefully to 2021, it’s time for our...

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Dec 26, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Worn & Wound’s Windup Watch Fair Goes Virtual From November 14-25

The watch enthusiast website Worn & Wound, which has hosted its Windup Watch Fair in New York and San Francisco for the past several years, will be bringing the popular collectors’ event to an all-digital platform in 2020. Taking place over 12 days starting this Saturday, November 14, the Virtual Windup Watch Fair will take...

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Nov 12, 2020 by WatchTime

Christopher Ward Steps Once More Into Retro Styling with New C65 Chronograph (with Live Photos)

Christopher Ward, the British watchmaker known for its accessibly priced professional dive watches, has today unveiled the latest update to its C65 dive watch collection, the C65 Chronograph. This particular addition looks to combine “bold colors” and “bolder ambition” in its vintage-inspired styling. The inspiration for this neo-vintage timepiece comes from the late 1960s: Christopher...

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Nov 1, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Compression Obsession: Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Revives a Classic Dive Watch Design

Great Britain’s Christopher Ward was the first modern-day U.K. watch brand to develop an in-house caliber in the 21st century, and now it becomes the first watchmaker — British, Swiss, or otherwise — to revive a style of divers’ watch that was once immensely popular but has languished as a relic of the past for...

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Aug 28, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Christopher Ward C65 Dartmouth Series 1

This week on “Vintage Eye,” we’ll be taking a look at UK-based Christopher Ward and the brand’s C65 Dartmouth Series 1 watch, first released in 2019. The relatively new model is the latest addition to Christopher Ward’s growing Military collection, a series that take its inspiration from famous designs in British military history. WatchTime had...

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Apr 5, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURES

Five Chronometer-Certified Watches That Won’t Break the Bank

The past two decades have seen a shift in why people wear watches. Thanks to the omnipresence of smartphones, laptops, and other digital devices, it’s no longer necessary to wear a watch to know the exact time. While the reasoning we cherish our mechanical marvels of the wrist may have changed — be it a romantic...

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Mar 23, 2020 by WatchTime

FEATURES:

Five Things You Should Know About the COSC

The Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC) is crucial to the Swiss watch industry. It’s existed in its current form since 1973 but there has been competitive chronometric testing happening in Neuchâtel since the late 1800s. Today, the COSC functions as a sort of litmus test for precision throughout the Swiss watch industry. In an...

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May 10, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

WatchTime’s November-December Issue is On Sale Now!

The November-December 2016 issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now, featuring a review of the Omega Globemaster Master Chronometer, a look at Panerai's groundbreaking minute repeater, a profile of F.P. Journe, a deluge of divers' watch reviews, and more. Scroll down for highlights from the issue.

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Nov 15, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Christopher Ward Pays Tribute to British Racing History with New Limited Editions

British-designed, Swiss-made watch brand Christopher Ward is launching a pair of new limited-edition timepieces, both inspired by milestones in Great Britain's auto racing history; the watches reference classic cars from Jaguar and Aston Martin.

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Aug 20, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Dive Watch Wednesday:

Christopher Ward’s New Trident Chronograph

UK-based Christopher Ward has just unveiled the first chronograph version of its Trident Diver watch; details and price included.

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Feb 3, 2016 by Roger Ruegger

Dive Watch Wednesday: The Black List

Should you currently be on the lookout for a “stealthier” or black-on-black dive watch for holiday gifting (and we can’t think of a reason why you shouldn’t be), we at Diveintowatches.com have selected nine different models, in different price categories, each with different approaches on how to make a black case. Scroll down to see...

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Dec 9, 2015 by Roger Ruegger