Unboxing C60 Sapphire Christopher Ward & Full Review

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40mm case/47.46mm L2L/12.95mm height/20mm lugs

May 21, 2020

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C60 Sapphire

$920 - $1,020
Can you improve on a watch that’s as universally loved as the Trident 3? You can certainly put a new – and alluring – spin on it. The C60 Sapphire takes the handsome robustness of the Trident – and adds something special: a see-through dial made from sapphire crystal that’s just 0.6mm thick. This lets you see the mechanics of the Sellita SW200 movement. And reminds you that artistry can be found everywhere. Even 600m underwater.

1 Face Option
3 Strap Options

https://www.christopherward.com/c60-...e-blue-mk-3-1#
  • Description

    There are 20 steps and over 80 operations to make the see-through sapphire dial of the new C60 Sapphire. A procedure that delivers a material that’s not only beautiful and scratch-resistant but also incredibly thin (0.6mm thickness). Using lab-grown sapphire on the dial not only lets you see the workings of the movement but gives you a flash of colour every time you look at the watch.

    But this is not a timepiece that trades only on its looks.

    A professional diving watch, the case is made of 316L stainless steel and engineered for water resistance of 600m. The indexes are filled with Super-LumiNova® Grade X1 GL C1 so you can check the time no matter how dark (or wet) it is. And thanks to the watch’s 40mm width, it’ll sit happily on every size of wrist.

    The back of the watch is every bit as mesmerising as the front. Turn it over, and you’ll see the bespoke Sellita SW200 movement ticking away through the sapphire caseback. A movement that’s not only accurate and reliable but delivers a 38-hour power reserve when the watch is taken off.
  • Movement

    A Swiss-made automatic calibre widely used throughout the horological industry, the SW200-1 is a byword for robustness and reliability. Its anti-shock system will protect its inner workings during all manner of activities and impacts - think entering the water before a dive and more - while its 4Hz frequency also ensures a smooth 8 ticks per second, above the water and below.
Technical
  • Diameter: 40mm
  • Height: 12.95mm
  • Weight: 83g
  • Calibre: Sellita SW200
  • Case: 316L Stainless Steel
  • Crown: Screw down crown
  • Water resistance: 60 ATM (600 metres)
  • Vibrations: 28,800 per hour (4 Hz)
  • Timing tolerance: -20/+20 seconds per day
  • Dial colour: Blue
  • Lume: Super-LumiNova® Grade X1 GL C1
  • Lug to Lug: 47.46mm
  • Bracelet width: 20mm
Features
  • Swiss made
  • 26 Jewel Self-winding mechanical movement
  • 38 hour power reserve
  • Date calendar
  • Central hacking seconds
  • Anti-shock system
  • Christopher Ward 'Colimaçoné' finish on the rotor
  • Brushed and polished marine-grade 316L stainless steel case
  • Unidirectional stainless steel bezel
  • Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
  • Blue sapphire crystal dial with twin-flag matte motif at 12 o'clock
  • Super-LumiNova® Grade X1 GL C1-filled hands and indexes
  • Top-brushed indexes with diamond polished facets
  • Signature Trident counter-balance on seconds hand
  • Screw-down exhibition caseback with blue sapphire crystal
  • Unique engraved serial number
  • Marine-grade stainless steel bracelet with micro-adjustable ratchet clasp and quick-release system for easy changing
  • Eco-friendly luxury presentation case and owner's handbook
$1,020

Preorder for early July

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No liking the Blued CB but the case shape to lug design is quite cool. Tanks Mike! The L2L spec is probably just as important to smaller wristed folks like me, as the case size.
 
May 22, 2020

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Random Rob

Big thanks to.....well me I guess. LOL

Had to pay DHL $75.00 Duty Tax

Maybe last Ward we see for a bit, they need to send them in for video. Not buying anymore with new tax. They need a USA AD


Anything $800.00 or above will be charged Duty Tax (anything under $800.00 is exempt)

Delivery options & charges

All of the below prices are per order. We don’t charge extra for orders with multiple items.

International:

Straps and bracelets: FREE (DHL Time Definite: Tracked & Signed For)
Standard delivery: FREE (DHL Time Definite: Tracked & Signed For)
Express (where available)*: $30.00 (DHL Time Definite: Tracked & Signed For)

From 1st January 2019, all international orders are subject to customs checks and therefore require us to assign accurate commodity codes to your order. The cost of import duty is payable by the customer. To understand more, please read the section of this Delivery & Returns page titled “Value-added tax and Import duties” or contact our Customer Service team who will be happy to help you.

* Next Day and Express delivery is available for all orders placed before 1pm UK time, Monday to Friday. Orders placed on a Friday after 1pm will be processed the following Monday (excluding public holidays). Next Day and Express delivery is not available if you have requested engraving as part of your order.


For orders with shipping addresses outside of the EU, VAT will be removed from the final total payable.

For orders shipped internationally, we will declare the pre-tax value of the package in GBP, and the recipient will be responsible for any duties and other charges due, rather than Christopher Ward.

Please note all international shipments are subject to cross border inspections by customs authorities. Customs policies vary from country to country and so to be absolutely clear we recommend you contact your local customs office for further information prior to placing your order.

Will you under-report the value of my international package?

No, by law we are required to state the correct selling price of the item purchased. If we under-declare this value, and it is picked up by customs, both the sender and the recipient will be liable for fines.
 
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The C60 Sapphire has been our most successful launch yet. While the design, profile and build quality are second-to-none, it’s the see-through sapphire dial that’s made the watch a phenomenon.



But what is sapphire? And how – and why – have we used it on a dial?


Here, Christopher Ward CEO and co-founder Mike France, and head of product design Adrian Buchmann take you through the secrets of the dial’s production process.
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Why choose Sapphire?
Mike France:
Because it’s beautiful. And because it’s difficult to achieve and we love a challenge at Christopher Ward.

It requires 84 separate precision operations to produce the C60 Sapphire’s dial which is why, I imagine, it’s so rare in watchmaking."
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Durability and fragility
Mike France: “It’s strange that something as hard as sapphire – you could attack it with a screwdriver and wouldn’t be able to scratch it – is extremely brittle when you machine it.”


Adrian Buchmann: “Just like stone dials, sapphire is easy to damage during production. Every time you put it under stress, something can go wrong and it gets rejected. But we knew we could overcome that.”
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In search of ultimate thinness
Adrian Buchmann: “The sapphire is grown in labs as a ‘pillar’ that you slice across into little discs. Then you have to flatten the discs, drill little holes in them, and polish and machine them with three to five microns of tolerance. The result is a pure sapphire dial that’s just 0.6mm in thickness.
Additionally, it’ll look unblemished for longer than any other dial material."
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We can see clearly now...
Mike France: “
Early pre-production samples were ok but didn’t offer the level of transparency we were after. They were rejected.

I remember the tension when what would have to be the final set of samples, if we were to hit our on-sale date, were revealed – followed by the excitement when it was obvious our technical team had achieved the “impossible” – again!


Adrian Buchmann: "
The dial is in two pieces: the clear sapphire itself and the coloured polycarbonate wafer just beneath it, which adds the glorious blue colour."
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Sapphire: here to stay
Adrian Buchmann: “The reaction to the watch has been so fantastic, we’ll definitely use sapphire again. Watch this space.”
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Save US$125 on your next order when you spend US$625 or more*.
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Enter code 125SUN20 in the ‘promo code’ box when checking out to apply the saving.
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*See full Terms and Conditions below:




• Voucher is for US$125 off your next watch purchase when you spend US$625 or more • Valid until midnight on 30 June 2020 • Only valid for one transaction • The voucher is only valid against product purchases which excludes the purchase of Gift Vouchers, and does not apply to postage or shipping charges • This voucher cannot be used in conjunction with another offer and does not apply to clearance, sale, nearly new or archive items • The voucher is not for resale, is not transferable and is non-refundable • Customer must be 18 years or over in order to redeem the voucher • Purchases can be by phone or by using the website
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