New bespoke project alert: C63 Atlantis

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New bespoke project alert: C63 Atlantis

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Several CW aficionados have been narrowing design specifications for a new limited edition. The base watch is the C63 Sealander, 39mm case. The design is set, so entertaining any other options or considerations isn’t where this project is. While I’ve provided a little input, it is not my LE project. I’m sharing here as I’ve shared others in the past to help make CW fans aware of it should they want to get in on the order. Details for the watch and the ordering process will be added in comments below. The window is open now.
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Re: New bespoke project alert: C63 Atlantis

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C63 ATLANTIS - CW AFICIONADOS 2025 LIMITED EDITION

We are now ready to take reservations for our CWA group 2025 limited edition C63 Atlantis! @everyone

DETAILS

• Base model C63 Sealander 39mm

• Applied 3-6-9 numerals, lumed

• No date aperture on dial

• Morpho Blue sunray dial (from the 36mm Sealander)

• Text on dial: ATLANTIS - 150m|500ft

• Stamped closed case back with trident and bespoke model/group information

Note: This will have the regular SW200-1 movement with date wheel but no date aperture on the dial. This is also known as a ‘phantom or ghost date’.

All technical and other details for the regular Sealander: https://www.christopherward.com/int/C63 ... K2-B0.html

Pictures of the C63 Sealander 36mm Morpho Blue: https://www.christopherward.com/int/C63 ... B9-B0.html

ORDER

Send an email to cwaficionados@protonmail.ch with the following information:

First and last name:
Email address:
Engraving:
Requested LE serial number:

Engraving can be up to 25 characters. Random LE serial numbers will be assigned when you do not request one. You will choose your bracelet and strap options at time of order with CW.

Up to date availability of LE serial numbers: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... axI_dJMs7c

You will receive a link to the CW website after the group orders are closed. You will submit full payment to CW in a few weeks and watch will ship directly from CW in the UK. Estimated delivery is 6 months from time of orders.

There will be a minimum run of 25 watches. You may not be able to get a serial number of 26-50. You will be assigned a random number or you can choose from the available numbers 1 - 25 at reservation close.

PRICING

Pricing for the CWA Atlantis is £50 (£42 ex VAT) more than the regular C63 Sealander.

Prices UK:

£735 - Aquaflex Rubber strap
£890 - Bader bracelet
£925 - Consort bracelet
£945 - Bader Bracelet & Blue Rubber Bundle

Prices outside UK (ex VAT):

£612 - Aquaflex Rubber strap (EUR 734 / USD 770 / CAD 1092)
£742 - Bader bracelet (EUR 890 / USD 935 / CAD 1325
£771 - Consort bracelet (EUR 925 / USD 970 / CAD 1376)
£788 - Bader Bracelet & Blue Rubber Bundle (EUR 734 / USD 992 / CAD 1407)

Convert pricing in GBP to your currency and add import duties and sales tax for your location. Pricing from CW in your local currency may be different from their website as CW often includes a safe margin for them. It should be possible to order in GBP for any destination



NOTES



We need a minimum of 25 orders. We do not have an upper limit. The more the merrier!



I will send you a confirmation of your reservation by email, as well as update the spreadsheet and add your name. If you have not received a reply in 24 hours, please reply in this post or send me a private message. My time zone is GMT+5.



This bespoke limited edition is available to all watch fans, enthusiasts, and aficionados of CW in particular and any watch fan in general. I added all information on my blog if anyone is not a member in the FB group or Facebook in general. Feel free to share with anyone. 👍

https://watchaficionados.net/c63-atlant ... pher-ward/



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Oh wow! Thats nice. The numbers are fantastic.
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Wow that looks great.
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Re: New bespoke project alert: C63 Atlantis

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Isn't that the Explorer that has frequently been requested? :-k. :-k

Kudos to the CWA for being able to persuade CW to produce it.

Should be a sell out three times over. :shock: :shock:

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Wishing you every success with the project. This one’s not quite for me but I’m sure it will be a winner.
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What a handsome piece. Very best of luck with it.
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A great design with the 3,6,9 no date layout long hoped for by CW owners (I think), with lumed applied numbers and IMO the best CW watch and size to use for this project.

The dial colour is appropriate for the project name but despite all the above sadly it won't be for me as boringly I'd prefer a basic dial colour.

I hope this is a success for those involved in putting this together.
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Well done all involved. Nice looking dial and I'm somewhat surprised (and delighted) that CW have created bespoke numerals, nevermind for such a small run.
Their manufacturing capabilities must have moved along quite a bit to allow for this, or maybe we are to see these used on a forthcoming 'general' release.

I'm am somewhat interested in the decision-making re. choice of dial colour. There is no question that it is a beautiful shade of blue, but it looks extremely similar to the blues already used in the Sealander range.
Usually, we see a manufacturer prompting fury by producing a standard release that very closely resembles a previously released, popular LE, but in this case, we have the LE taking on the look of a general product beforehand.
This isn't criticism, more curiosity.

Had this LE sported an opaline white/silver dial, black markers (inc. 3,6,9), I reckon the "internet would have exploded" :D
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Also, CWs colour representations on their website leave a lot to be desired. They should absolutely consider customer photo submissions and add them alongside their stock photos.
The mock-ups above look exactly like real-world photos of the Dragonfly blue, whereas in reality, the Morpho blue is very similar to Sinn's gorgeous shade of blue used on the 556i B.

As a suggestion to CW, why not use the most convenient source for CW reference photos ... right here! Zero need for any website amendments/upload tools, just "pinch" photos from the reference gallery and it could be achieved with a few hours work and minimal resources.
Or if user-permissions are an issue, maybe CWF could start a seperate reference library whereby T&Cs state that submissions are automatically considered for use on CWs main product pages.
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StrappedUp wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 12:31 pm The mock-ups above look exactly like real-world photos of the Dragonfly blue, whereas in reality, the Morpho blue is very similar to Sinn's gorgeous shade of blue used on the 556i B.
Sinn's 556i B is a darker shade of blue, as you suggest, so what is more realistic because I was going to pass on this since the Morpho blue in the renderings above looks much too light (for me) and similar to the Dragonfly blue.

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Interesting that CW have allowed a 3, 6, 9 dial.

Checks notes…

It would seem that is not something they would have allowed in the recent past for such a project. Also IIRC something such as a 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 was also off limits.

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I'm liking the Atlantis because the blue is lighter than the others in the existing CW palette, much jollier imho.
nycWATCHnerd wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 3:31 pm
StrappedUp wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 12:31 pm The mock-ups above look exactly like real-world photos of the Dragonfly blue, whereas in reality, the Morpho blue is very similar to Sinn's gorgeous shade of blue used on the 556i B.
Sinn's 556i B is a darker shade of blue, as you suggest, so what is more realistic because I was going to pass on this since the Morpho blue in the renderings above looks much too light (for me) and similar to the Dragonfly blue.

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A few Morpho Blue pics from the web...

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