Christopher Ward C60 Trident Lumiére

For what you get for your money, you will be pushed to find a similar specced watch for much less and this is certainly punching above its price point. Let’s start with the grade 2 titanium case, at 41mm, it’s bang on size for most, whilst not feeling too big. With a lug-to-lug of 47.9mm, it’s still under that 48mm sweet spot for fitting a smaller wrist and with a 22m lug width, you will find plenty of straps that will work well with them.

They carefully designed the detailing on the slimmer 10.85mm case, and with polished chamfers on the case flanks, it feels even slimmer on the wrist. The added crown guards are a nice detail and do a great job of protecting the screw in crown. On the underside of the case, you can see the remodelled case back and polished detailing surrounding the exhibition sapphire crystal. This highlights the movement and signed Christopher Ward rotor.

The COSC Certified Sellita SW300 powers the watch, featuring a slimmer profile than the SW200, which Christopher Ward typically uses. This allows for a reduction in the case thickness.  The SW300 will give you around 56 hours of power reserve and within the case 300m of water resistance. The matching grade 2 titanium bracelet has been finished at the same level as the case. But has the added addition of quick-release pins and a push button divers extension.

The 22mm bracelet slims down to 16mm at the clasp, which although does feel a little long, does clip securely. Each of the H-style links has a brushed finish, matching perfectly with the case, with similar polished chamfers around its outer edges. The bracelet does share a resemblance to the Oyster bracelet that Rolex has used for many decades.

With that, all said, it’s the dial that will grab the most attention. There are three versions, a grey, orange and the one we have here the blue. It has a matte fumé gradient, being darker at the edges and brighter in the centre. Which does work, but I would have preferred a flat colour. However, it does look great, especially when paired with the cherry on top of the cake, which is Xenoprint’s Globolight®.

They inject a solid piece of lume mixed with ceramic powder into a mold. Forming the single block used for the hour indices. They repeat this precise process for the hands and logo, producing a striking display of lume from every angle in low light. Even up close, the indices feature finely crafted chamfers, showcasing Christopher Ward’s attention to detail with the Lumière. Once charged, the lume emits a deep, long-lasting glow that surpasses most other watches.