Whilst I was on my CW Showroom visit yesterday, I asked Declan if he had anything 'special' available, perhaps a prototype or two as, following our CW Forum Private Prototype and Archive Sale this time last year, I'd bought some Prototypes from him.

He disappeared off for a few minutes and returned with a tray of goodies.



The watches are For Sale with a strap or bracelet of your choice.

Price on Application This is likely to be at RRP but you'll get full 60/60 Warranty on it. They are as follows, left to right, top to bottom;-


Column One

C8 Flyer Automatic 44mm (V2)
C60 BLUE Limited Edition
C70 HRDC

Column Two

C65 Trident GMT Automatic
C65 Trident Diver Black / Bronze PVD - NB> Initial prototype of Black/Gold LE
C65 Super Compressor - Ocean Blue

C60 Trident Pro 600 40mm Mk 3

Column Three

C3 Grand Tourer
C60 Sunrise - NB> Production models, 3 or 4 available, customer returns(?)
C60 Sapphire - Black dial - 1 of 2
C60 Sapphire - Black dial - 2 of 2

Column Four


C65 Trident Vintage Mk II Automatic - NB> Blue Dial, didn't go into production
C1 Morgan Aero 8 Chronometer

Column Five


C7 Rapide Day-Date COSC LE
C65 GMT Worldtimer
C63 Sealander Automatic, 39mm - NB> Black dial; early Prototype with date at 3 (o'clock)
C63 Sealander Automatic, 39mm - NB> Blue dial; early Prototype with date at 3 (o'clock)


NB> Links are to the closest representative model in the CWArchive


As these watches are not, and will not be, on CW's website; if you are interested please contact Declan Strange who runs the showroom, by email at declan.strange@christopherward.co.uk

Happy hunting.

Guy

Thank you, Guy, for sharing the specials offerings. It’s fun to see the oddities and inspirations CW have pursued. Having landed a couple of prototypes in the past, I can affirm they are every bit as good as production models for fit, finish, and overall quality. The differences they present are interesting for those looking for something a little different. I hope to see folks jump on these.

Oh stop it! Temptation get thee away!!

Oh dear!
...I was doing soooo well resisting temptation until you posted this

Thanks for this Guy, you know how much I like an LE or a prototype. Nothing quite right for me there but good to see they’ve still got some hidden gem behind closed doors.
Did he mention anything about another prototype sale coming up?

@dbailey - nothing forthcoming mentioned.

We need to make the best of the offering in this thread.

Guy

Glad they went with the matching day-date wheels on my C7 Rapide.

Enquiry made , thankyou!

Is email the best way to contact, or should I follow up with a call too? I don't want to hassle the guy, but I do want to buy a watch from the list above!!

Trs1982 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 7:41 pm Is email the best way to contact, or should I follow up with a call too? I don't want to hassle the guy, but I do want to buy a watch from the list above!!

Email is the best means of contact with perhaps a cc. to showroom@christopherward.co.uk.

If you don't get a timely reply, by all means feel free to follow up by phone.

I'm aware the C1 Morgan Aero has been sold and, possibly, one of the C60 Sunrise, beyond those I'll ask Declan for an updated availability.

Guy

Brill, thankyou. I imagine his inbox has been filled up over the weekend so will give it another day or so.

I'm still awaiting a reply from Declan from an email that I sent to him on the 1st April (hope he doesn't think its an April fool ).
If the watch is still available great
...but if not, that'll save me a few hundred quid

StrapMeister wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:45 pm I'm still awaiting a reply from Declan from an email that I sent to him on the 1st April (hope he doesn't think its an April fool ).
If the watch is still available great
...but if not, that'll save me a few hundred quid

Same here, emailed on the 1st then again last week and got a reply to say there had been lots of interest and he would get to everyone in between doing his other tasks

It has been 3 weeks now since I emailed originally on 1st April and I still have no answer from Declan regarding my enquiry, other than to say he was working through them in date order i have heard nothing. I am thinking it may be time to give up my hopes of what I was looking to add to my collection.

I would be another forum member that sent Declan an enquiry three weeks ago on April 1st & never received a reply. With the impending new watch release & the delivery of my Forum LE in a few weeks, I will be fine.

Delmar