2023 releases definitely put CW higher on many collectors lists of desirable brands. I never thought about CW too much, but they really opened my eyes with these releases. I purchased the grey dialed 12 and am very happy with the purchase. I'm excited to see what the future has in store for CW.
Huge Christopher Ward fan here. These new models are a bit out of my price range, so I picked up a C65 Aquitaine. Absolutely loving it!!! Christopher have many incredible models at good prices. Cheers.
This is the first time I have seen the three together and you make a very compelling argument by doing so. For less than a Datejust, you can have all three which is pretty exciting in itself.
Great video. I was lucky enough to encounter a Bel Canto for sale at a watch shop in Boston and got to try it on and hear that chime. It's absolutely brilliant. It's well worth the price and probably wouldn't be considered overpriced for a grand more
I have the Twelve Ti. For me, the price increase for the Ti model is well worth the thinner case, the extended energy reserve, and the COSC certification. It looks very nice, bordering on being busy with the fume dial. However I had to return mine to be regulated properly, and even now it is barely within the COSC tolerance. I have had the Bel Canto with bracelet on order since Dec 2022. What bothers me about the C1 Moonphase is the pixelation apparent in the image of the moon under magnification. I suppose it is not visible to the naked eye.
I think it would be helpful for you to better understand what COSC means. COSC doesn't refer to your watch, simply because they dont certify watches. They certify uncased watch movements. The COSC certificate merely claims that the uncased movement in question performed to a certain AVERAGE standard over the course of 15 days while it was being tested at the facility. Once the movement leaves the testing facility and goes back to the watch manufacturer to be cased into an actual watch, you can throw the certificate out of the window. In other words, COSC only states how your uncased movement USED TO perform, not how your fully assembled watch WILL preform in the future. Now, of course, certified movements are of good quality and usually when you observe how accurate your new watch is, you will end up with a set of figures that very much resemble a deviation of -4/+6 seconds per day which people wrongfully refer to as "COSC specs". However, in many cases, your watch will deviate more than that (such is your case) but that doesn't mean that the movement inside your watch didn't perform to COSC specs. It's just that COSC specs don't mean what you probably think they mean. I don't blame you, because I guess every youtuber under the Sun kept repeating the false claim that COSC automatically means that your watch will run in the -4/+6 range. However, if I were in your shoes, I would do exactly what you did if my watch was under warranty. But keep all of this in mind once your warranty expires. You want movements in your watches well regulated, not COSC certified. Cheers!
Great review. Learned sometime ago not to impulse buy. On this occasion it cost me months of waiting for my titanium 12. Arrival was not an anti climax. We live in a world where quality is defined by cost and brand. Currently Christopher Ward are going a long way to help dispel that.
Extremely thorough and interesting content as always. I regret not pre-ordering the blue bel canto - what a piece of machinery for so little money. Well done !
I've been looking at CW for couple of years now , intrigued what they coming out with. Coming from a collection of mostly Rolex and Tudor , looking for something different and the integrated bracelet sports watch of the Twelve and new addition of colours in Ti 36mm plus being COSC movement at very competitive price point is what made me pull the trigger ....... looking forward to getting it next week hopefully
Hey Bruce, love the CW content - a brand that earns its place and does not rely on 200 old name like some. Frederique Constant is another brand that does new things and makes Swiss Made watches at fair prices - could you please explore FC too? A review of FC or two would be really nice and would be great to compare them to CW.
I still haven’t bit the bullet and purchased a CW. I really like the white C63 sealander gmt but I know in my mind that it won’t scratch my Explorer 2 itch😅
When you buy a Christopher Ward you’re getting a equivalent watch that is twice the price or more than you’ve paid 👌🏼they still have a few homages especially the Omega Aqua Terra homage but they also have some unique designs. It’s their 20th anniversary this year so expect some interesting watches soon 😉
@@Al_Prazolam I got it on canvas, but I also got several straps from watchgecko with quick release including a metal bracelet. I think it looks best on grey suede of all the options.
Great video. Funny I have been saying the same thing, these 3 beauties are really pushing CW to a new stratosphere! Brand of the moment for me is Longines & CW.
I own the 12 and pre ordered the Bel Canto in the Rosa dial. You can’t beat the quality and finishing of these watches and this company has positioned itself to go far and expand their lineup. Well done and great review of these watches!
I agree that CW is a compelling value prop. The bang for the buck is tremendous! Also note that you cannot find CW for sale on the grey market because owners hold on to them!
CW is killing it. Its unfortunate cuz I like to get different brands. I already bought the bel canto, but I would love to own both the Twelve and the moonphase. Both look real sharp. Oh well, I'll stick with the bel canto.
The Twelve is my pick. Not too much AP and a touch of Grand Seiko. A blend that beats both in some cases (my opinion, pardon puns) Anyone looking at your wrist will think that's a beauty.
Nobody could have predicted two of these watches. Quite refreshing how they've listened to their faithfull and changed the logo on the dial for the base models. How does the moonphase wear Bruce? First glance it looks a little effeminate, but, is that me being a Northern English caveman 😅. Great to see a few British brands doing well now and being highlighted.
I'm a big boy and think it wears great. I think its because the dial is so dominate, and the bezel is thin. It makes the nearly 41mm size look more like a 42. I personally wouldn't be into it if it was under 40
Who is going to grab one of the ten new limited edition Bel Cantos in March? That is the question EDIT: I already own examples of the Verde & Azzurro....so as Mr Bannatyne would say, "I'm ooot!"
At this point I think you have to like and respect what Christopher Ward is doing, however; I really dislike both their name and logo. In my opinion it’s just not a good name and while the logo is better than the name on the watch I am still not feeling it. I think they should change their name sooner rather than later as I feel at one point they will have to anyway to grow. As I understand it it just happened to be one of the creators names and there were 3 of them so not even the best reasoning as to why to name it after him.
i have the 12ti and its stunning but just dont wear it , worn it 3 times for dinner events and it looks like its been through ww3 , almost every link scratched , shame really
Even for a CW fan like me, this "review" is just too much of a *very* thinly veiled advertisement. I have 4 CWs with a Bel Canto on order. But this video feels like paid content.
Far from it. As a matter of fact they are jumping on the bandwagon with these Aventurine dials. Although this sparkly glass material has been used for years, Zelos Aventurine models took off a few years ago. Now, it seems a lot of brands are trying to capitalize on the latest trend. That's just par for the course in this copycat industry. I guess it could only be a matter of time before CW ventures into meteorite dials next. I've been buying Christoper Ward since 2009. I do have a few of the newer models like the C65 Super Compressor, but I actually think they had a lot more diverse looks in those earlier years. Still, they are doing some interesting things like the C1 Bel Canto, etc.
Although many brands are using Aventurine, several pre-date Zelos. Its not just with mircor too. Omega, Lange, Jaquet Droz, JLC, Arnold and Son, Ulysse Nardin, BVLGARI, PM all work with the material. Rolex has been doing natural Aventurine for decades
I realize this is subjective but a homage of a Moser, a Czapek and mb&f styling cues doesn’t get me very excited. Their older c1 moonglow is a better product and quite original in contrast to the new offerings imo.
