My current favorite is the C63 Sealander range. I've owned 5 of them. I've owned 3 C60s, 2 C65s, a C1 and a C5 as well. It really is a tough call between C63 and C60 since they both have had so many great models.
In my eyes the C3 Grand Tourer takes some beating. It may have been at the lower price end of the CW range but I think it’s a very well resolved design, as well as being easy to read. I just love it.
My favourite shape is the C65 Trident Diver range.
I bought a few of them to try but returned every one to CW as these were in the era of the LH justified 9 o'clock brand name and my brain couldn't cope with it.
From the existing portfolio it has to be the Sealander 39mm. I have a blue 3 hander and keep looking at the GMT as a potential purchase.
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Tough question as there have been some which have really appealed and some very much less so. Overall, the C65 has my vote. I have the Dartmouth mk1 and C65 Anthropocene and really rate the size and style.
C60 mk II onwards is my favourite for sheer versatility and variation. C11 Makaira comes a close second.
Least favourite is the Bel Canto.
CW C9 SH21 | C60 Elite GMT | C65 SH21 Ernst Benz Chronoscope DLC Islander ISL-19 "beater" Phoibos Leviathan DLC Seestern 600T V3 Tag Aquaracer Too many watches, not enough time :(
All of my CW watches have design features that I like. The C60 Trident range is what initially drew me to the Christopher Ward brand. All of mine have been the Trident Pro 600 variety & I lack experience with the newer Pro 300's. I am thinking that the slimmer case in exchange for reduced water resistance would be a favorable trade. With that said, my favorite CW series would have to be the C63 Sealander GMT! I do try to wear a rotation of my watches depending on circumstances, but it is the Sealander GMT that gets worn the most. Why? With the size & profile of the Sealander, it sits nicely on my wrist & is comfortable to wear. The improved movement with the 56-hour power reserve is another positive. Recently, I wore the C63 Sealander GMT exclusively for nine days on our Kauai vacation. Although not a chronometer or COSC certified, I kept track of its accuracy for the trip. It lost a total of 18 seconds over the nine days! I like the aesthetics of the GMT function which adds to the overall attractive design. No wonder the Sealander range has been so popular. With that said, I could make an argument for every watch in my watch box. For the purpose of this discussion, it is the Sealander for me.
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C60-Trident Atoll LE/Trident Pro 600
C65-AM GT LE/Super Compressor/Dartmouth
C63 GMT Sealander/2023 Forum LE/Valour
C1 Russell Black Dial/C1 Morgan 3 Wheeler Chronometer/C8 Pilot Revival LE
C9 SH21 5 Day Small Seconds