Christopher Ward have been on a roll this summer with bright and colourful watches that embrace the sunny season. There’s the multi-coloured Super Compressor and recently the Ice Cream limited edition series with its flavourful dials. Now it’s the turn of the Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300 GMT to receive some colourful designs while also reintroducing the GMT complication to one of CW’s signature collections.
There are three colourways available, all of which are presented in the same case. It’s based on Christopher Ward’s light-catcher design with dimensions of 40mm x 47.4mm x 11.8mm in stainless steel. The combination of brushed and polished surfaces gives it a sleek, sporty appearance, as do the angled lugs that make sure the watch sits snugly against your wrist.
Sitting atop the case is a bi-directional coin-edge bezel with a 24-hour scale, which in combination with the central 24-hour GMT hand allows the watch to display the time in three time zones simultaneously. Local time, travel time when the bezel is in its standard orientation and travel time when the bezel has been rotated. The bezel’s scale has two design options depending on the colourway, either a ceramic insert with lumed markers or a steel insert with the markings in relief.
Focussing in on the different colour options, the first is the most standard. It has a dark blue dial with a light blue GMT hand and the ceramic insert bezel is split in a day-night pattern in matching shades of blue. There’s then a white edition with a light blue GMT hand and the ceramic bezel is white and dark blue. Lastly there’s cream-blue gradient edition with a yellow GMT hand and a steel relief bezel – reminiscent of the C60 Atoll 300 edition.
I find it an interesting mix of colour choices within a three piece series. The blue and white feel very traditional, very safe choices that are sure to prove popular because those colours always are. But then to pair it with a dramatically more exotic design like the gradient is fascinating, especially when it’s presented on a bright yellow rubber strap. The other strap options being the classic Bader 3-link steel bracelet or the more recent 5-link Consort bracelet.
Powering the trio of Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300 GMT watches is the Sellita SW330-2 automatic GMT movement. There’s really not a lot more you could ask for from a movement at this price point with its 4 Hz frequency and 56-hour power reserve. You can also view it through the exhibition caseback revealing the custom Christopher Ward rotor.
As for the pricing of the Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300 GMT, it depends on which strap or bracelet option you go for. They’re £950 FKM Aquaflex rubber, £1,150 on Bader and £1,185 on Consort. This is a lot of watch for the money and continues CW’s trend of making Swiss movement watches more accessible to a wider audience. Also, considering how versatile the design of the C60 Trident Pro 300 GMT, it’s the only watch you’ll need for any occasion.
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