After friends in Shanghai, friends in Beijing also opened the home work mode. Sea Tao is not able to sea Tao, not to mention sea Tao, many domestic express delivery is not shipped. Even so, I planted grass when I saw the new C65 Aquitaine watch from British niche watch brand Christopher Ward.
Christopher Ward is a British watch brand founded in 2004, although relatively niche, but also has a group of audiences in the country. In 2019, the brand launched the critically acclaimed Christopher Ward C65 Trident automatic automatic, which is inspired by sports watches of the 1960s and has a retro style. Now, Christopher Ward has launched the new C65 Aquitaine watch, which is more complex, powerful and attractive than before.
Named after the birthplace of the famous marine explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Aquitaine was inspired by the first modern diving watch of the 1950s. The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine watch is available in three versions: a steel automatic diver's watch, a steel GMT watch, and a bronze chronometer.
In fact, from the perspective of the three watches, unlike the previous retro Christopher Ward C65 watches, the most significant change of the new Aquitaine watch is the use of a sapphire bezel, and the visual effect is renewed. If the Christopher Ward C65 watch is reminiscent of Tudor Black Bay, the current C65 Aquitaine watch is reminiscent of the Blancpain Fifty.
In fact, every aspect of the C65 Aquitaine watch has been improved. Water resistance has been increased from 150 meters to 200 meters; the calendar window has been moved from the 3 o'clock position to the more symmetrical and visually balanced 6 o'clock position; the transparent sapphire back has been adopted; and the bezel has been upgraded to a more scratch-resistant sapphire bezel. In addition, the brand's iconic double flag logo is located just below 12 o'clock, and the words "Christopher Ward" on the back of the watch have also been repositioned.
Not only that, but the C65 Aquitaine watch is equipped with a new stainless steel strap, which is smoother and more refined, and is more commensurate with the body equipped with a curved sapphire bezel. Then there's the quick-change strap, with easier change between steel and leather straps. The watch is also equipped with a safety warning device designed to remind the wearer whether the crown is fully tightened.
The color scheme of the watch is also a highlight, mainly using three dial colors of aquamarine, white sand and moss green, with moss green or aquamarine bezel. The steel automatic diving watch has the most color matching, and the 41 mm stainless-steel case is equipped with the Sellita SW200-1 self-winding movement and has a power reserve of 38 hours. Available with steel, leather or rubber straps. Among them, the steel belt model is priced at 1250 US dollars (about 8400 yuan), and the leather strap or rubber watch model is priced at 1090 US dollars (about 7350 yuan).
The GMT model is one of my favorites, with a 41 mm stainless-steel case with a white sand dial, an aquamarine sapphire bezel, and a Sellita SW330-2 GMT self-winding movement with a power reserve of 56 hours. The beige luminescent index and hands complement each other, and the blue GMT hands are clear and clear, echoing the overall design. The watch is fitted with a stainless-steel strap, a brown leather strap or a blue rubber strap. Among them, the steel belt model is priced at 1525 US dollars (about 10250 yuan), and the belt model is priced at 1365 US dollars (about 9200 yuan).
The last one is the bronze watch, which seems to have cooled down in the past two years, but it is still a popular element. The C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC features a 41 mm bronze case with an aquamarine dial and bezel, and the Swiss Observatory-certified Sellita SW200-1 self-winding movement with a brown or blue leather strap and a blue rubber strap. Among them, the brown leather strap is priced at US$1340 (about 9000 yuan) and the blue strap is priced at 1325 US dollars (about 8900 yuan).