Did anyone else who purchased the C63 Valour on the Bader bracelet receive the old old version of the bracelet?
Mine has pins + sleeves and no taper. You would think a new release watch would get the most recent bracelet, but they appear to be just pushing out some with the old stock of bracelets to clear out, hoping nobody will notice.

This is the second purchase (and my last) purchase from Christopher Ward after they did this to me a second time. Last time was with the C63 Sealander GMT 36 where they started shipping the first batch with the old bracelet.

Hello and welcome to the forum.

I got my Valour on a strap. However, I did order a NN 39mm C63 Bader in the July sale and I received the bracelet you describe. 20mm taper to 18mm, the shorter 37mm clasp with 3 positions of micro-adjust, 2 half links and pins.

Normally, when CW announces a bracelet change it is always with the understanding that the change will roll out over time when existing stock is depleted. This is both a cost saving move and it falls in line with CWs global environmental goals.

I actually prefer pins to screws (I've never had a pin fail but I have had screws be stuck to the point the AD had to order a new one and screws that fell out). But, I can understand not getting what you are expecting.

Hope this helps.

I don't know about 'old' and 'new' bracelets, but I bought a C63 Valour on release in May of this year and the bracelet it came with was 20mm > 18mm with pin & collar link adjustment and short, 37mm clasp. Perfectly acceptable in my view.

This is, in fact, the same bracelet that CW has been supplying for the C63 Sealander 39mm models (auto / GMT etc.) for some time.

It is true to say though that CW has in the past, but not currently, had a 20mm > 16.5mm, twin screw for link adjustment, long, 43mm clasp bracelet for the C63 Sealander models but this has not been offered since at least February this year (probably due to the twin screws and long clasp not meeting with favour from customers).

Looking on CW's website and the listing / description for the C63 Valour, the only qualification to the specification of the Bader bracelet is an SKU of 20-STL-24-SXS-MA1. There is no mention of pin&collar / twin screw / single screw and/or 'increased taper'; which is mentioned on some of their other models.

I therefore feel that, as a result, a discrepancy has arisen between CW's intentions and your expectations.

I trust this has answered your query.

Guy