How have you liked the watch so far? I am obssesed with the sandhurst in bronze but the dune also speaks to me! I currently have a seiko 5 snkl45 for a black dial and I think the sandhurst would be more special and different than the dune. But also, I have a lorier safari with the salmon/copper dial and for some reason I think it would be a bit similar to the copper one
I've been buying Christopher Ward watches for the last 12 years, or so. My first was a C8 traditional type A pilot watch. The most recent a C63 Sealander. In between I 've purchased another four or five. They all share an unusual level of accuracy, , high quality materials, and uniformly excellent build quality. I own examples of several other brands but I'd put my faith in the quality of a Christopher Ward above any other brand.
Thanks for reviewing this. Been wanting to add a CW to my collection this year, and this model hit all the right notes for me. Almost like a better priced Tudor BB 36
I have one on the way! Thanks for the review! Update: My watch arrived yesterday and it looks even better than the pictures. The c65 Dune is a watch that you have to see in person to really appreciate all the little details. It looks phenomenal. 10/10 would recommend. CW has done it again 🔥
@@sage9743 I have the black dial and I love how versatile it is. I can wear it basically anywhere with anything. But the sand dial is extremely nice too so it's a tough choice. You can't go wrong though with either!
They have released so many watches with slight variations that I actually can't decide which one I like the most. The Cranwell, Sealander or dune would look very good next to my Dartmouth.
The bronze version of this, blue dial, caught my eye. I have a Christopher Ward, so I know their watches are well built. I've been considering the Black Bay 58 bronze for a while, which has almost the same dimensions and specs; the CW is now tempting. I like the BB58, but I'm not sure it's worth the 3x price premium.
The more I see of Christopher Ward watches, the more I like them. Stunning value. Still leaning towards the Sealander C63 in black. Even more versatile than this one I think...
I have the GMT version of the Dune, it’s a fantastic watch I’m so pleased with it. The size, build quality and finishing, 56 hour power reserve and other specs, the quality of the bracelet, fantastic lume and the crystal is one of the best I’ve seen. I’ve had a BB36 and I would say there is no discernible difference quality in quality between that and the Dune, particularly bearing in mind they run the same movement. With the CW you get extra features like the date, tool free micro adjust and, in my case, GMT function.
Christopher Ward are the best brand at the moment. Beautiful designs, great quality and a price that can’t be beaten. Who else punches harder in the same category?
I have the C65 Sandhurst 1, COSC certified, and it is one of my most accurate watches. Also it is an officially recognized homage to the Smiths W10 by the British department of defense and is built with an exceptional quality. I love it.
.... the Sandhurst Series 1 is a stunning watch but the rotor rattle is somewhat annoying but I gather that is normal ........ much better handset than the second series .......
Fantastic looking watch, man oh man Christopher Ward is absolutely killing it! Now which to go for the smaller C63 or the C65 Dune? I own the Tudor BB36 and love it so I know the 36mm is a great size.
Great review. I own the C65 Dune in Marine blue with the bracelet. Absolutely one of my favorites. Will be looking to purchase the C63 Sealander in Hunter Green in the near future!
That blue strap is from the c65 aquitaine bronze cosc. And I can tell you that it’s one of my favorite watches from a look and feel standpoint. A wonderful wearing watch even when compared to GS, Tudor (and it’s big brother) or Omegas. Not only great value but just great period.
Great vid Chris! Fantastic watch I’m really close to pull the trigger on. If you don’t mind I want to suggest you be more precise when measuring the watch, for example lug to lug or diameter. The way you incline the gauge affects hugely the measure! ( don’t want to be perfectionist but using an electronic gauge the wrong way is a paradox ) Keep improving 🤙🏻 love from Italy
I think my next watch will be a CW. The quality looks (on videos and in pictures) amazing for the price. How do they compare to say Tudor? I know CW sell direct to keep costs down.
@@joshuako1 Hi, I bought 2nd hand from a dealer as I could see that they were sold out on the CW website but also because it was number 1 of 200 so he was the first to receive
Question, why is the logo not raised on your C65 dune? On the webpage all the dial colors have all indexes raises expect the writing by 6' o clock, no?
On the verge of getting my very first christopher ward piece and im torn between this or the c63 sealander automatic 39mm white dial. What do you guys think?
This one just doesn't do anything for me. I guess in the same way the Tudor BB 36/39 never has either. I'm definitely going to get a CW in the very near future and at this point I'm leaning towards the C65 Sandhurst or C65 Cromwell. But honestly, there's more than just those 2 I like.
*****PETITION FOR DUNE GMT RE RELEASE***PREFEREBLY NON LIMITED** I missed out twice and frankly am annoyed. It's by far the best looking releases from the company since the aquataine. If it wasn't limited, the design would go on to sell a lot more watches. Sure, the standard is nice. But cmon. I NEED A gmt dune. Reasons. It's more ledgable than the aquataine. It has a night and day separation unlike the aquataine. Seeing the design split up is much better to read. I am really not sure why they didn't think more about having 500 releases instead of just 200. Like cmon. Or even 350 300. I'm pretty sure noone will mind right. It's still very limited!
Their customer service hasn't. Check out their Reddit and reviews online. I ordered a GMT limited edition and quickly cancelled it due to these reviews. Their management had a change (CW stepped down) and the whole brand seems to be falling. Hope they survive and get their rep back.
I've ordered a C65 Dune GMT LTD Edition pal only last week. However trying g to contact CW regarding availability etc is a night mate atm?! I've rung there customer services number over and over again to no avail? I've selected all the options too on the phone? Then I've emailed them several times.with my queries after they've already took my money out! And I'm still waiting for a reply back?! 🤔
Making the Sinn 556 look ridiculously expensive. I’m aware that this is a field watch and Sinn identify the 556 as a pilot watch… in terms of GADA, Sinn’s pricing has gotten silly.
Thank goodnessssss they no longer use the name. I so hate all the watches with people's names. Dan Henry, Christoper Ward, Sargento Pamigiani, whatever. A cool logo is much better. The CW logo is very nice.
Let's be honest: this is a well executed watch, but there is nothing "amazing" or "outstanding" in the design. It's a very conservative, unoriginal design. Does that make it a bad watch? Not necessarily, but there isn't anything groundbreaking with this watch.
I might have agreed with you but my watch arrived yesterday and it looks even better than the pictures. The c65 Dune is a watch that you have to see in person to really appreciate all the little details. It looks phenomenal.
@@RemingtonMK I don't disagree that it's a well made watch, but it's not original. I'm glad you like it. I like it too, but it's not some ground-breaking design.
Ooooh... that looks so cheap. Worst color version. The new logo does not stand out, and the curvature of the glass imposed by the combination of the flag of Switzerland and the flag of England gives the impression of not very aesthetic. Unbelievably, the brushed surface on the top does not add any elegance to this watch. It gets lost in the crowd and at a price that includes hidden import tax on purchase. See what Swatch Group or other macro brands are offering up to $1,000. CW tries to be Tudor, but not with this design and quality.
Just picked up the 38mm sandhurst on bracelet...absolutely stunning watch.
How have you liked the watch so far? I am obssesed with the sandhurst in bronze but the dune also speaks to me! I currently have a seiko 5 snkl45 for a black dial and I think the sandhurst would be more special and different than the dune. But also, I have a lorier safari with the salmon/copper dial and for some reason I think it would be a bit similar to the copper one
I've been buying Christopher Ward watches for the last 12 years, or so. My first was a C8 traditional type A pilot watch. The most recent a C63 Sealander. In between I 've purchased another four or five. They all share an unusual level of accuracy, , high quality materials, and uniformly excellent build quality. I own examples of several other brands but I'd put my faith in the quality of a Christopher Ward above any other brand.
best value watch brand imo
I like the "white sand" dial version of this watch ♥
Thanks for reviewing this. Been wanting to add a CW to my collection this year, and this model hit all the right notes for me. Almost like a better priced Tudor BB 36
That’s absolutely the most direct comparison.
I have one on the way! Thanks for the review!
Update: My watch arrived yesterday and it looks even better than the pictures. The c65 Dune is a watch that you have to see in person to really appreciate all the little details. It looks phenomenal. 10/10 would recommend. CW has done it again 🔥
I was the same... Got the limited dune gmt and way better once its in your hands. Love it
@@silvasnow3861 I wanna buy your dune gmt if you'll sell to me lol
@@Paidonthedaily well thank you for the comment but I'll be keeping it for a while. I managed to get No 001 of 200
Which color? I need to pick between the sand and the black dials.
@@sage9743 I have the black dial and I love how versatile it is. I can wear it basically anywhere with anything. But the sand dial is extremely nice too so it's a tough choice. You can't go wrong though with either!
They have released so many watches with slight variations that I actually can't decide which one I like the most. The Cranwell, Sealander or dune would look very good next to my Dartmouth.
Great video; great watch. CW is killing it with all the latest releases. Live the tan and the blue colors of this model.
Beautiful watch. I love the symmetry, case and dimensions. Nice applied logo. Vintage vibes.
The bronze version of this, blue dial, caught my eye. I have a Christopher Ward, so I know their watches are well built. I've been considering the Black Bay 58 bronze for a while, which has almost the same dimensions and specs; the CW is now tempting. I like the BB58, but I'm not sure it's worth the 3x price premium.
The more I see of Christopher Ward watches, the more I like them. Stunning value. Still leaning towards the Sealander C63 in black. Even more versatile than this one I think...
I'm fortunate to own Omega, Cartier, Grand Seiko, and others. CW is really good - genuinely so!
Pull the trigger on the 63. I have one and it’s a better value and size than my Aquaterra. It’s really that good.
@@thatguy6111 do you have the 36mm or 39mm ?
@@daveLin104 I have the 39mm with the white dial and the 39mm GMT with the green dial.
@That Guy thanks I hope size ok for my 6 3/4" wrist 🙏
I have the GMT version of the Dune, it’s a fantastic watch I’m so pleased with it. The size, build quality and finishing, 56 hour power reserve and other specs, the quality of the bracelet, fantastic lume and the crystal is one of the best I’ve seen.
I’ve had a BB36 and I would say there is no discernible difference quality in quality between that and the Dune, particularly bearing in mind they run the same movement. With the CW you get extra features like the date, tool free micro adjust and, in my case, GMT function.
Christopher Ward are the best brand at the moment. Beautiful designs, great quality and a price that can’t be beaten. Who else punches harder in the same category?
I have a c63 gmt and I wear it in rotation frequently.
Chris, you're pumping out these reviews like crazy. Good job man, this is my favourite RUclips watch channel!
Yeah whats surprising is that hes maintained the quality of these videos!
I second this comment. Chris is great.
Well thank you guys I really appreciate it!
I have the C65 Sandhurst 1, COSC certified, and it is one of my most accurate watches. Also it is an officially recognized homage to the Smiths W10 by the British department of defense and is built with an exceptional quality. I love it.
.... the Sandhurst Series 1 is a stunning watch but the rotor rattle is somewhat annoying but I gather that is normal ........ much better handset than the second series .......
Fantastic looking watch, man oh man Christopher Ward is absolutely killing it! Now which to go for the smaller C63 or the C65 Dune? I own the Tudor BB36 and love it so I know the 36mm is a great size.
this is the tudor bb heritage killer 👍
Great review. I own the C65 Dune in Marine blue with the bracelet. Absolutely one of my favorites. Will be looking to purchase the C63 Sealander in Hunter Green in the near future!
That blue strap is from the c65 aquitaine bronze cosc. And I can tell you that it’s one of my favorite watches from a look and feel standpoint. A wonderful wearing watch even when compared to GS, Tudor (and it’s big brother) or Omegas. Not only great value but just great period.
Really nice watch❤
Very nice. I’ve been eyeing Christopher Ward for longer than I can remember. I think the blue strap actually looks better than black. Cheers!
Great vid Chris! Fantastic watch I’m really close to pull the trigger on.
If you don’t mind I want to suggest you be more precise when measuring the watch, for example lug to lug or diameter. The way you incline the gauge affects hugely the measure! ( don’t want to be perfectionist but using an electronic gauge the wrong way is a paradox )
Keep improving 🤙🏻 love from Italy
I think my next watch will be a CW. The quality looks (on videos and in pictures) amazing for the price. How do they compare to say Tudor? I know CW sell direct to keep costs down.
Good choice!
I bought the dune c65 limited edition gmt a few days ago... Love it and only 200 being made
Did you receive the watch already? I bought it almost 3 weeks ago, but it says delivery date is mid-May.
@@joshuako1 Hi, I bought 2nd hand from a dealer as I could see that they were sold out on the CW website but also because it was number 1 of 200 so he was the first to receive
I'm saving up for the c60 blue translucent sapphire, myself. Also eyeing their Anthropocene GMT. One of those will be mine...
Love this watch and planning on getting it in the bronze COSC variant with a blue dial.
Question, why is the logo not raised on your C65 dune? On the webpage all the dial colors have all indexes raises expect the writing by 6' o clock, no?
Sometimes the design quirks from CW are too much for me (logo, font, trident) but this one is just a beauty.
Evidently the flag logo was on legal hold for years, hence the printed CW name. Now everything will be the twin flags
I've pre-ordered the C65 Dune GMT LTD Edition I'm hoping to get it in May pal?
On the verge of getting my very first christopher ward piece and im torn between this or the c63 sealander automatic 39mm white dial. What do you guys think?
When I saw their e-mail I was happy, but when I saw the watch... it is not for me. At least they don't use the trident second hand here.
I wanted a Helios Universa but didn’t want to play Rolex games/pay over rrp so this ticks the boxes for me and at least I can actually buy it
Thanks but don´t fancy those but plug hands
Is the glass on the caseback sapphire?
This one just doesn't do anything for me. I guess in the same way the Tudor BB 36/39 never has either. I'm definitely going to get a CW in the very near future and at this point I'm leaning towards the C65 Sandhurst or C65 Cromwell. But honestly, there's more than just those 2 I like.
*****PETITION FOR DUNE GMT RE RELEASE***PREFEREBLY NON LIMITED** I missed out twice and frankly am annoyed. It's by far the best looking releases from the company since the aquataine. If it wasn't limited, the design would go on to sell a lot more watches. Sure, the standard is nice. But cmon. I NEED A gmt dune. Reasons. It's more ledgable than the aquataine. It has a night and day separation unlike the aquataine. Seeing the design split up is much better to read. I am really not sure why they didn't think more about having 500 releases instead of just 200. Like cmon. Or even 350 300. I'm pretty sure noone will mind right. It's still very limited!
You're in luck. It just released.
Please help!!! Do I buy this or Hamilton Khaki Scuba or Mido ocean star?
Nice watch, but Christopher Ward is more of a mainstream brand these days.
How many watches in your collection now ?
Christopher Ward is far from being a micro brand, can’t believe you Would even think that, they have out grown that title
Their customer service hasn't. Check out their Reddit and reviews online. I ordered a GMT limited edition and quickly cancelled it due to these reviews. Their management had a change (CW stepped down) and the whole brand seems to be falling. Hope they survive and get their rep back.
Totally agree. It's not a micro brand anymore and seems to be going from strength to strength in the last few years.
I've ordered a C65 Dune GMT LTD Edition pal only last week. However trying g to contact CW regarding availability etc is a night mate atm?! I've rung there customer services number over and over again to no avail? I've selected all the options too on the phone? Then I've emailed them several times.with my queries after they've already took my money out! And I'm still waiting for a reply back?! 🤔
@@aravindvenkateswaran5294 are you kidding CW left in 2020 old news, and lots of new releases since.
@@a.j.e4349 calm down, they are still legit. I got my refund soon after I emailed support. Wait a bit.
The red lettering distracts from the flow of the dial and kills the overall look for me. Everything else looks great.
A brown suede or even a black velcro strap would suit this watch rather well, I think.
Something about the trident seconds hand on a non-diver just looks wrong to me.
That looks very nice, but it pales in comparison to the sand coloured dial - that one is watch porn!
Does anyone find the 38hr power reserve restrictive?
The faux patina clashes with the text & logo for me. 🤷♂️
I seriously doubt that Christopher Ward is a "microbrand" lol. They are pretty big now......and have been for quite a long time
👍👍👍 Nice Watch 👍👍👍
Hamilton Khaki Field $369 best Field watch !
Think a Christopher ward is coming next
Making the Sinn 556 look ridiculously expensive. I’m aware that this is a field watch and Sinn identify the 556 as a pilot watch… in terms of GADA, Sinn’s pricing has gotten silly.
Nice but their value drops faster than a Prom Dress.
I'll buy their watches when they lose the trident on the second hand.
I'll stop buying them when they do!
Thank goodnessssss they no longer use the name. I so hate all the watches with people's names. Dan Henry, Christoper Ward, Sargento Pamigiani, whatever. A cool logo is much better. The CW logo is very nice.
CW takes their lume seriously lol
That's probably because they're not a microbrand. Yawn. Good review apart from that, and I'd buy the watch in an instant.
Can I have it?
No. No you can't have it. It's mine, Im going to have it.
We are House Atreides, there is no call we do not answer, there is no faith that we betray!
Your over-the-top excitement must be proportional to the salary CW pay you for trying to sell this junk
Let's be honest: this is a well executed watch, but there is nothing "amazing" or "outstanding" in the design. It's a very conservative, unoriginal design. Does that make it a bad watch? Not necessarily, but there isn't anything groundbreaking with this watch.
Politely disagree. The finishing is impeccable and demands respect.
@@Prometheus-115 agree. Mark look at the finishing!!! you blind! also, might be worth seeing it in person.
I might have agreed with you but my watch arrived yesterday and it looks even better than the pictures. The c65 Dune is a watch that you have to see in person to really appreciate all the little details. It looks phenomenal.
@@RemingtonMK I don't disagree that it's a well made watch, but it's not original. I'm glad you like it. I like it too, but it's not some ground-breaking design.
@@giantsnerd fair enough :). Cheers
Logo looks crooked, I couldn't take that.
Tilt your head it'll be just fine.
Ooooh... that looks so cheap. Worst color version. The new logo does not stand out, and the curvature of the glass imposed by the combination of the flag of Switzerland and the flag of England gives the impression of not very aesthetic. Unbelievably, the brushed surface on the top does not add any elegance to this watch. It gets lost in the crowd and at a price that includes hidden import tax on purchase. See what Swatch Group or other macro brands are offering up to $1,000. CW tries to be Tudor, but not with this design and quality.
Yawn watch.