Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine: if a Tudor BB58 & Fifty Fathoms had a lovechild
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- If we are talking amazing watches for around £1,000 ... I mean... Christopher Ward HAS to enter the conversation! And today we have in the NEW CW C65 Aquitaine Automatic. What a cracking watch!
There is a lot to like about this watch. After 2 weeks of borrowing this from the gorgeous team at Christopher Ward, I really see the charm and appeal in this piece! I think my heart is still captured by the C63 Sealander as my #1 Christopher Ward choice, but I still really like this! :)
It is kinda like if the BB58 and the Fifty Fathoms had a lovechild. And I'm here for it!
So many people have gently corrected me! It’s the Swiss flag and the English flag!!! I’m so sorry! And as people said this, I am sooo sure I heard this on the podcast that I can’t remember the name of! 😂😂 BUT YES. SWISS FLAG AND ENGLISH FLAG!
We should get one with a Scottish flag 🤌
I can concede it is kind of clever but I prefer the previous logo. One I think it was more attractive and two it seems like they are running away from their name.
@@XHobbiesPrime if I remember correctly he always wanted the logo, but something to do with to fend off lawsuits with the Swiss flag, he used the CW name and logo, til he was able to use just the logo, the cheaper option, and very clever.
@@ApolloDL4 Well I am glad he got what he wanted and I am sure there will be plenty of people who will buy them. I will never be one of them though.
You'll wasn't the favourite daughter of England this year, sure. 😄😄😄
Points out being Canadian; apologizes seconds later. V on-brand 🇨🇦
LOL OOOMG! I didn’t even click that together 😂🤦🏻♀️
Also Gringa(o) is someone from the states 🇺🇸
You’re a Canuck 🍁 ⛷️ 🏒 eh!
I have six CW’s now. My other main go to is Oris. Unless you can truly afford ridiculously priced so called higher end models, I simply cannot see why you would stray far from CW, Oris or similar. As you said, CW are in a league of their own. Great review 👍
I believe its a Swiss and English flag representing the brands heritage. Great review!
OH THAT MAKES SOOOO MUCH SENSE!!! Actuallly, now that you’ve said that…. I’m so sure that’s what I heard on my unnamed podcast!!!
As others have pointed out, Britt. The logo is a 'negative' of the Swiss flag combined with the St George Cross. It was designed at one of their partner agencies - by a genius called Jamie and it has rightly won awards for perfectly representing their 'created in England, built in their Swiss atelier', proposition. I think another genius suggested they referred (like Nike does to their 'Swoosh) to it as their Swissh/Swish.
Their watches, as you so rightly point out, are not only incredibly well-made, designed and fit-for-purpose timepieces - at stupidly reasonable prices - but across their (vast) range they now have an undeniably cohesive design language. Which means, that apart from looking awesome, they are also now instantly recognisable as Chris Ward watches. Soooohh, they don't need their ex-partner's name on their dials any more!
Anyone who has a collection of good watches should make a Ward their daily. Anyone starting off in this hobby, should start with one.
Don’t apologise, we love your accent 🖐
I prefer the writing not the new logo.
The brand is growing on me and great value too.
oh bless you! I know my accent confuses many hahaha. Often people think I'm trying to sound English.... But I'm really not! It's just started melting into this weird... thing haha
Love the new logo that represents the Swiss and English flags. Great looking watch with those little details that make them stand out. Price point in my opinion for a COSC SW200 is a fraction too much, despite a fancy rotor. Domed sapphire bezel is genius.
My favorite CW is the C65 Sandhurst. Military field watch, COSC certified, no date, large screw-down crown, & 38mm! It is as if a Rolex Explorer, Tudor BB36, Hamilton Khaki, and Smiths W10 had some kind of wonderful love child!
I recently bought the C60 Tide 4K and love it. At 42mm it wears well on my 7.5 inch wrist. Keeps perfect time. Love the micro adjustment. I’m wearing it daily. My Omega Aquaterra 150M has been sitting in the box more often than not now. Fantastic watch for the money. I’m on a waitlist for a Rolex Sub but on the fence now about buying it after having the Christopher Ward. Certainly not paying grey market pricing for one. Paying 75% over list just isn’t justifiable.
“Lume Daddy”! Best catch phrase ever
😂👏.
This piece looks like a great value proposition. I do prefer the flags over the company name, has more of a refined look to it. Agreed, it’s a bit close to the BB58 which I own. The red writing and seconds tip look like the design language of the Omega SMP non wave dial.
I think it is great you're letting people know about CW. The new C65 is a very good looking retro inspired diver and the GMT looks great as well. I have a C60 I use as an actual dive watch, and when boating. It is perfect. Very robust, 600m water resistance, and it looks great.
It's nice talking about DIFFERENT things sometimes isn't it?! I needed a break from expensive watch talk... Well, £1000 is still expensive... REALLY expensive watch talk ;)
@@BrittPearceWatches I know right! I have to catch myself sometimes. It is easy in this hobby to lose touch with what words like value and expensive actually mean. It is all relative, but still it can get a bit silly. That said in relation to what else is out there you definitely get a lot for the money with CW.
That bang per buck nod at 3:10 is so darn true LOL
I own 4 CW watches. I paid under 1K Canadian including tax for all but one, the C63 Sealander Elite on the horrible #tide ocean material strap with one of their $170 off coupon I get in the mail from time to time. Absolutley love their watches and as long as they remain reasonably priced, I will be a loyal customer.
Well done WG! Like the looks for sure. CW tick the boxes that’s for sure! I just don’t feel the soul in a Christopher Ward I don’t know why! Where as say a Lorier watch I feel it y’know. Hard to explain . Can’t deny they make darn good watches though ! Hope you’ve had a lovely week!
It’s definitely looking like a Tudor + Tag Heuer … but Blancpain FF? No really … the Blancpain is juts the best diver ever designed and it’s very very unique ☺️☺️
Fantastic work Britt, CW have impressed me for a long time and I'd definitely love to own one at some point, not sure it would be this mind. I have enough divers. To answer your question. I think ceramic is a bit more brittle than sapphire and less scratch resistant. But not 100% on that. Have a good one.
Ahhh this is exactly how I feel! I’d love to add a CW! I think they are awesome! I just don’t need another dive watch! 🙈
@@BrittPearceWatches C1 Moonglow? C1 Worldglow?
Great review! No wonder you have 131k subs currently. 🤩Hope CW doesn't raise prices after your review
My advice about Christopher Ward is just buy one. I recently bought the 65 Dartmouth COSC, my boss bought an Oris Aquis around the same time. He said to me what is that?, seeing it on my wrist.. I told him and we swapped watches on our wrists, he commented on the superiority of the case, bracelet, movement & specs of my Christopher Ward over his Oris. Then he did some research and concluded he had bought the wrong watch.
It's a cool watch. I can see a Christopher Ward on my wrist in the near future.
Right?! I feel the same! 💙✨
Lume daddy 😂 (I got a pat on the shoulder from the wifey over that 😁)
I have been looking around for so long to find a premium watch that speaks to me, but doesnt break the bank. The Aquitaine fills nearly every checkbox I have. This is something that many people can actually afford but still has the quality of higher end pieces. I feel like it will be a sleeper hit once people see the value proposition it brings.
Right?! I so agree!
Farer is another brand - which is fantastic under the same price range! You should feature it on the channel sometime soon!
Sapphire is the 2nd hardest mineral next to diamond. It's one of the toughest substances and is naturally clear. Very cool stuff
Sapphire is harder than zirconia (on the Mohs scale 9 vs 8.5) but it is also far more brittle (1-1.5 MPa m^0.5 compared to a value between 8 and 10 for zirconia ceramics). Actually a nice watch and a nice video
"and maybe go do something nice for someone today". Thumbs up just for that!
Wow! I do think this could be a watch worth having in ones collection.
The Aquitaine is my second CW I have the green bezel cream dial and when I first open the box I thought black bay. the on fly in the ointment is spud print below the 12 O' clock marker.
Apart from that it is an amazing looking watch. The other CW I have is the C63 sealander GMT.
Maaan! I think my first CW will be the C63 sealander💕 such great watches!
@@BrittPearceWatches I have the white dial C63 GMT but I have been thinking getting the green dial one as well. Then I've seen this LONGINES
SPIRIT ZULU TIME 42mm Men's GMT Watch | Anrhracite Dial.
I have a C63 Sealander, and as you say, you get a lot of bang for your buck, it feels like a watch a brand up from it's price point. I try to only have one watch from each brand in my collection but Christopher Ward are making that tricky :)
Love your video....the watch...hmmmm....Selita, 38 power reserve, BB58 looks, domed crystal in a divers watch....probably the curved bezel and price are the most appealing aspects of this watch but harldly a collectors piece. Thanks!
Just so you know, I emailed Christopher Ward to get some answers about the updated logo. The Dual Flag logo will make it's way to other watches as soon as the old stock has been purchased. If you were looking at a previous model but want the new logo, just wait a little while and it will likely be updated.
Great review, Brittany, thank you 👍😊. The bezel is beautiful, rest of it seems the same as allot of others. Maybe if I saw one in person...
A heavy hitting channel for sure. Voice of reason! Stay ⬆️🟢🟡🔴♾️
Whaaat! Thank you so much! :)
I like it ! Now if only it fit on my pigeon writs. Btw, was impressed with your “blancpain” ! My lessons have finally started paying off 😝😝🤣
Britt you are the silly, eccentric girl friend who I don't have in my friend circle. Thanks for the smiles.
Wow, that is a sharp looking watch. I sort-of like CW and their look (past models) but this is really nice. I also like the new logo and the missing "Christopher Ward" from the dial. Also, it's priced really well. I may have to add this to my list as well. Have a great day. -David
I like the new logo .
Great review!
May I also add that firstly if you shoot with the watch outside the sapphire makes the watch look incredible and Christopher Ward call it their 'light catcher case'.
You also mentioned that you wanted a GMT but this watch comes with a desk GMT function if you want it.
Finally and most importantly I need to add that the buying experience for one of these watches is amazing. I have bought a rolex ect in the past and you don't get treated well by boutiques. But if you are close and can make an appointment to attend the office of Christopher Ward in Maidenhead they are incredibly helpful, knowledgable and will sit down and let you go through every watch in their catalogue if you want, a real watch lovers experience.
Fantastic watch, Brittany.
Everyone loves Jacques Cousteau!
Watching videos about watches allows us to escape from the realities of the messed up times we are currently living in.
C63 is a great watch, you’ll love it. I’m getting recession ready as well. Selling the Panerais and buying CW
This watch is nearly perfect and is an excellent value for the asking price. Love the new twin flag logo now at the proper 12 o’clock position. I personally despised the 9 o’clock “Christopher Ward”. I’ll for sure be buying a green C65 Aquataine and blue C60 Trident (once the updated logo version comes out). My only gripe is the 41mm sizing being an odd choice for a vintage inspired watch. 36-39mm would have made more sense in my opinion, but at least the 41mm has a short lug to lug length for those with smaller wrists.
Great video. It's good to see more Christopher Ward content from you. I think they are winning you over. I've had a C60 MK1 green bezel for a while now and I am never parting with it, and I certainly wouldn't mind a Sealander in the future but I don't think they even do a model I dislike.
9:05 "go and do something nice for someone".
It has been said to me that the best way to make yourself feel good is to make someone else feel good.
I mean, I love CW. I have a mark II red bezel C60 GMT that I call Lady Luck since I travel everywhere with it. Built like a tank and their new watches are only getting better. Appreciate your wrist shot as I was considering this but didn't see many folks with smaller wrists wearing it. Would love the hell out of a 36mm CW watch.
That moonswatch at the beggining tho👀 awesome vid as usual!
Just a subtle little foreshadowing to future gringa content ;)
Minecraft logo.. 👍 nice
Hahaha it is very MINecraft isn’t it!
I think the watches were named after me lol!!!!!!!! I'm getting a black dial C60 Trident Pro 600 with of course the logo name on it. Who wouldn't want a watch with your own name on it!!! I'm off to Maidenhead as I'm not sure what size would be best on my 20cm wrist. Can't wait! Keep up the great reviews Britt...
Ive watched this probably 5 times now haha thanks for being one of the few who reviewed this.
If they get that new logo on the Sealander I may finally pull the trigger on a CW - exciting!
I didn’t even know you had an accent really! As a Korean guy who grew up in New Zealand (same as Aussie’s aw yee mayte) with British friends, my accent is… yeah.
100% on that green faced sealander after discovering Christopher Ward through this vid. Then a blue faced black bay 36 down the line if finances allow in the tough times.
Great video Britt personally I prefer the C60 Trident as my CW of choice but they all offer amazing value and I would agree feel like watches that match those in the £2-3000 range!!
The Sealander is tempting but I am holding out for the 36mm version too!
the bezel click was dope
I really like the C90 Trident bronze 38mm simple blue, the old one, with letters on the left. They don't do it any more, I think. This is a really stylish brand. To a spanish, your accent sounds amazing :)
Initially I didn’t like this model but after watching this review I think I’ve changed my mind.
I really enjoy wearing my C63 Sealander GMT. As you said, CW provides great value. I’m kind of interested in Aquitaine but waiting to see what other colors they come out with.
Great review. I am just starting my addiction and I'm about to pull the trigger on a C60 tide. I think. So many choices.
I need a PVD/DLC blacked out version 🥵
Just ordered a “nearly new” Trident from CW with the old logo. If you need me I’ll be waiting by my mailbox 😆. They make a good watch I have owned a couple in the past.
Such great watches aren’t they?! I’d love to add a CW to the fold very soon!
The c63 sealander is always the first choice for anyone going into christopher ward, but if you do your researched! There is something better for you, trust me! Their bezels are almost as good as tudor's(really solid, tactile bezel action). Crazy specs too! Good luck!
Love the MoonSwatch mission to Mars at the begining of the video 😎
We got it, you heard it on a podcast and that you don't know which one it was! 😂😂😂
Maybe I’m the minority here, but I think the CW looks better than the BB58. And I have a BB as well. I guess I like a mix of the modern and vintage aspects of the watch.
A 36mm sealander with the flag logo would be 👌
They must have been listening to you. Just released!
@@markharrison2484 yeah I saw! ♥️
I’m not sure where I heard it, probably a podcast, don’t quote me on that, but yeah, I heard that Britt made one amazing video about my first automatic dive to be! Again, don’t remember where I heard it… 😜
Thanks for sharing! By the way you were bang on right about the recession, next week officially. Ive got a C65 GMT orca black and totally agree.
Hello Brit. The region of Aquitaine has been during 3 centuries under the crown of Great Britain. I think that's the reason why they call it Aquitaine.
I would like this watch more if it came in a 39mm. I just feel like there is too much empty space on the dial when compared to the Tudor. It's a nice watch, but I feel a small diameter would make this watch way better. Great review though!! 👏👏
Love these pieces. Might be my only luxury purchase
Oh and it would be a fabulous purchase!
ive watched this so many time. l love Britt's reviews. she made this one look so good that i went ahead and got it.
Awww thank you 🤩🙌🏽🙌🏽 and congratulations 🥂
Interesting that they dropped the trident on the seconds hand for their dive watch....🤔
Great video, why no more beer accompaniments?
Ahhh! Because I was filming this at 9am 😜
A little bit of history to maybe answer your question as to the name 'Aquitaine' - the French region was actually a prized English possession for over 100 years or so way back in the mid 12th century. CW make some nice watches for the price point and specs, but a dreadful logo and poor power reserve on this one.
Ouuu I didn't know that about Aquitaine! But it does make sense doesn't it?!
@@BrittPearceWatches I'm only guessing but it would make more sense for the name. Enjoyed your video Brittney 👏
Tea sip, cut scene. Terrific watch, stoked on the GMT version.
Haven't bought one yet, definitely considering one and I am with you on the solid case backs, more watches should have them.
Already have a watch I am very happy with (after slimming down from 10 to 1 watches) . But this one is gorgeous. This could easily be my next one.
......this time Britt I have no complaints...at least not new ones :D :D ;)
Love CW. I have the black dial C60 Trident Pro 600. Beautiful to look at, comfortable on the wrist. It is personally my favourite watch that I own.
My only gripe is that it uses a pin and collar bracelet. I only learned of this after I bought it lol. Not a deal-breaker for me, but it is useful to know, imo.
Good one G! Haha I did think it was a blue BB58 at first glance at the thumbnail
It does have a real BB58 vibe to it doesn't it?!
The watch is beautiful. I'd love to see you review the C65 Chronograph. It's unbelievable value for money and it will be updated with the twin flag logo soon.
I have their limited edition Ukraine watch coming in. I would like to pick up a C63 GMT.
I've got a C65 Trident GMT with the Pepsi bezel, one of my favorite watches in my collection. Love the on the fly micro adjustment on the clasp too.
Brittany… your flirting with the “don’t quote me on this as I can’t remember where I heard this” was well executed… nice looking piece.
Britt, you are by far the most entertaining watch channel out there! Thanks for all the great content you provide for us watch nerds!😅
Only one Rolex mention, thankfully :)
I love Christopher Robin. I read all his books. Didn't know he made watches though.
Great review, I definitely need to get myself a CW.
I never held one but with that being said seeing it with out the Trident it looks naked the trident is what gave it a bit if pop it's like Superman with out his Cape it just looks off to me. Don't mind me just leaving a comment.
Nomadic Deep Ocean Blue - Maraí 401 - Dive Watch (40mm)
Girl, no need to apologize for your pleasant accent 😁 enjoyable video as always!
Christopher Ward does not get enough love in horological community. Maybe the name sounds so American it doesn't give the impression of being "Swiss Made", despite the fact that it is Swiss Made.
CW has many interesting and attractive pieces. But I think they suffer from being mainly stuck in a crowded market segment that also has brands with much more name cache. Also, that was a nicely subtle MoonSwatch flex in the unboxing scene.
Bahaha! It was just a subtle foretaste to future gringa content! ;)
Excellent video, your filming and editing is getting so good.
Still not convinced me on CW though 😉
Ahhh bless you! I'm actually really proud of the editing on this one!
Agree 100% with you about the CW brand logo before this new revamp- it felt too generic, and didn’t really stand out as a logo that fit the brand. They knocked it out the park w the new logo, and looking forward to purchasing one of their pieces soon. Great review watch gringa😃
I love your voice :)
It's cheap(ish) because the movement is a bog standard SW200-1. I would go for the COSC version in bronze.
Nice CW but rumoured possibly a new North Flag. Who knows what will happen but lots of speculation on the Tudor front. New FXD or GMT? I do think hard times are ahead of us Britt I don’t like saying it but that’s my opinion. A winter of discontent will just be the start of it. ☹️ On a more cheerful not thanks for another great stream. 🙏🏻👍
Lume daddy! Hahahaha we are all lume daddys . Nice review
bahaha YASS LUME DADDDDDDYS
Seems like a new moonswatch video is waiting to be aired
I love it she is an humble hommage to those pretty Divers lady
Right?! 💙💙 very well said!
@@BrittPearceWatches i love Divers watches and i love your videos si much
I kind of wish they were all COSC (I will NEVER buy a bronze watch), but other than that I think this is an excellent release. The GMT is my favorite, but I do hope we get to see some more colors in that version. Knowing CW, they will do just that over the next year or so. I saw that the new batch of the C65 Super Compressor ditches the name for the new logo only. Here's to hoping the C63 Sealander will get that update for when you purchase one, Britt. As for a 36mm version of that coming up, I'm sure us watch nerds will go crazy for it. 39 is my preferred size for that type of watch because I'm a giant American, but I get the love for the 36.
No you’ve done it 🙈 the next watch will be £2000 + 🤣. Seriously great watches and loved by many watch collectors