Why I dont see many christopher wards ?

This happens to all watch brands where one watch gets hyped and overshadows the other great offerings. Think Tissot with the PRX and the Gentleman. The PRX is the hype piece (in the same lineage as the CW Twelve) but the Gentleman is probably better objectively.

That being said, take advantage of the lower hyped pieces to try to get a good deal.

No you're not missing anything, Christopher Ward make great watches & the Trident Pro model is a great watch for the money asked.

Focus has however moved from the CW bread & butter watches to their newer models which has raised the bar for the company. The Bel Canto & The Twelve are without doubt a few rungs up the ladder from their divers.

You'll get yourself a great watch if you buy the Trident Pro 300.

I know what I'm voting for. This one is 40mm.

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Tissot doesnt feel like a step up after khaki field honestly

Looks great , you had any oppurtinity comparing it to more expensive watches ?

That’s fair

As someone else said, when Christopher Ward were making their normal watches, well made Swiss watches with a nod to watches of the past no one cared. They were sold as value for money and that isn't exciting, but when the bel canto released people started to take notice, but this also made their normal watches seem boring. They are a fantastic brand with great customer service who are doing a huge amount to improve the industry and definitely deserve more credit.

When I bought the CW diver, I couldn’t find a comp in the price range based on looks (purely subjective) and specs, which appealed to me as much.

What do you think of the Hamilton Expedition? If I had a choice, I go Murph.

I think CW would be much more popular if you could actually try one on in a shop, but they choose to do all their selling online. I think for a lot of people, they are a little too expensive to take a punt on buying online without knowing whether they would suit you or not. I think if you're paying under £500 ($), people are more likely to take that risk.

If I didn’t have the KFA already, then definitely the Murph. The Expedtion is nice but doesn’t do much for me.

Yeah. After the initial desire to blow a grand, I stepped back. I find the Murph and a few other models more appealing.

A huge amount of options open up when you hit the $1k mark

Personally, I find CW's design is all over the place which is off-putting for me, though they undoubtedly produce some beautifully finished, original watches at great prices.

For example on the OP's photo: I have no issue with the logo. It looks nice and clean and modern like most of the aesthetic of the watch. Except... The hour hand - it's an oversized version of what you'd find on a 50s dress watch. And the minute hand matches the modern case design but clashes with the retro hour hand. And the trident second hand is cool in a steam punk way but doesn't really go with the rest of the design.

All just my opinion but that's why I don't have a CW.

38mm Trident! I love this watch and the quality is superb!

I've been really happy with my CW moon phase, nowadays the new logo would be an enhancement on a beautiful watch

I still adore my Aquitaine from them. I’d feel confident buying any of their products as far as quality and price go. The newer bel canto and the twelve aren’t for me but the Sealander series keeps enticing me in its 36mm size.

I don't know if you live in a cavern, but Christopher Ward is one of the most spoken brand here on WatchCrunch. I do not own one, but on the web you will hear a TONN of great reviews about them. Value for money, microbrands are tough to beat, and CW have some really good specs all around and quality control seems excellent from what I've read.

For me, their design are all very similar and, IMO, boring, but that's because they mostly do divers and I simply do not enjoy the look of a dive watch. I'm also not a fan of the Hydroconquest(I really love Longines though), but the wierd crownguard at least make it look a bit different from the myriad of dive watches around. The look is up to someone tastes, but value wise, CW are great watches.

Christopher Ward watches offer great value, the fit and finish is brilliant at the price and most importantly they wear very well I always have a couple in the collection and have owned five all in no risk in buying them and very easy to sell if looking for something different

You won't regret your choice if you get one, I definitely think the quality is comparable to watches double the price.

Yep the seconds hand really pops.

Regarding the logo my understanding is that in the past they used the full Christopher Ward word mark, often at 9pm, which some including myself found a bit jarring. The new twin flags logo as seen in the photo you posted is far more understated and now the noise around their logo choice has died down. This new logo is a clever design and I think enhances their pieces but you have to be a watch fan to recognise it.

I agree with one of the earlier comments that it would be great if CW had a physical shop in a local location to be able to see the watch in the flesh before committing. However, having said that, after reading/watching multiple reviews, I decided to go for one, and the watch has exceeded my expectations in terms of what I paid for it. I had initially thought that the arrowed hour hand might be an issue for me, but honestly, not an issue when I received their timepiece. Trident second hand, ok, nice to have something stand out a little on the seconds hand.

Ultimately down to your personal preferences on their design elements, but in terms of value for money, if you like their designs or are drawn towards it, I'd say go for it - the quality is great, and as someone else noted earlier, comparable to watches that are priced (much) higher.

In terms of the movement, I have had the chance to experience the SW movements from when the ETAs were starting to be lesser available in the market, and the SW's are good movements, and with the COSC certified ones, accurate. Most microbrands are able to price cheaper by using Japanese-based movements, being the Miyota and Seiko ones, primarily. Good movements as well, those, so it is a matter of your personal preference as well. I have some microbrands with the Miyotas, which are pretty accurate as well (depending on the version used).

I now have 2 of CW's watches, with a 3rd to come. Did not expect that as I thought I would only end up with the first one. There are many alternatives in the market, and as mentioned earlier, it is a very crowded market for that type of watch and that price range. But, I think you will enjoy your CW if you are already attracted to it, and it is definitely worth the money that you will pay for it.

Whatever you decide, enjoy the one you buy, or move it on (if you have bought it) and look for another. Happy hunting in your watch journey.

Go for what you feel great on your wrist. I always buy what i like not on what the social media dictates or what others opinion or reviews. Buy what makes you smile 😊

Love Christopher Ward! I have 2 and can never decide between this decompression timer and the bronze diver

The Ward bracelet is so good that it will impact every future purchase that I make from other brands.

I have had 2 Trident Pro's. I had a MKI.5 that had a charcoal bezel that eventually was Ghosted. Then a Titanium MKII. I liked both, but at the end of the day I wanted to move on, and so did they. I currently have the Solaris, which is a LE C60. I really like CW and the bang for your buck is excellent. Having owned a total of 5 since I have been collecting I think they are very nice!

Because it’s a watch lovers watch and despite sites like this there simply aren’t many watch lovers. There are people who wear watches but few who love them.

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