Christopher Ward has recently expanded their Trident family with the C60 Trident Biscay, set to replace the C65 Aquitaine. The UK-based watchmaker has pulled inspiration from two reference points: the skin divers of the 1960’s and the collection’s namesake, the Bay of Biscay – which, for anyone who struggles with geography like moi, is the body of water nestled between the northern coast of Spain and the western coast of France and not Biscayne Bay, which is a lagoon in Florida. The end result is the C60 Trident Biscay Automatic, C60 Trident Biscay GMT, and C60 Trident Biscay Bronze.
The first in the collection is the C60 Trident Biscay Automatic, available in 39mm and 42mm stainless steel cases. It uses Christopher Ward’s Light-catcher case with a slim 11mm profile and box sapphire crystal. This particular model also includes a granular dial, minimal text, and applied Arabic numerals at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o’clock. The Automatic is available in black, sand/black, and black/red and has a price tag starting at $1,870.
Next is the GMT, which also comes in 39mm and 42mm sizes. Here, Christopher Ward has added a fourth hand for tracking another time zone and a bi-directional aluminum bezel in two-tone color combinations. The framed date window replaces the 6 o’clock numeral, while the surface-hardened bezel has a hardness level of 250HV, which Christopher Ward says is 67% harder than untreated aluminum. The GMT is available in black/red and sand/blue, and is priced from $1,995.
To round out the collection is the Bronze model, which comes only in 39mm and introduces a marine-grade aluminum bronze alloy to Christopher Ward’s lineup. The alloy CuAl10Ni5Fe4 contains roughly 10% aluminum, 5% nickel, and 4% iron, and was chosen for its resistance to seawater corrosion, wear, and erosion. The Bronze is available in either brown or green, and is priced from $2,095.
The Automatic uses the COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 with 56 hours of power reserve, while the GMT uses the COSC-certified Sellita SW330-2. The Bronze uses the COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 b. All three models have 200 meters of water resistance and use Christopher Ward’s custom-pigmented Super-LumiNova Grade X1 BL.
All models within the C60 Trident Biscay collection come in a variety of strap options, including the new Hybrid strap and Vintage Oak leather strap. The steel models are also available on Bader and Consort bracelets.
A selection of the C60 Trident Biscay is available now, with more expected to be made available in the coming months. You can find out more via Christopher Ward’s website.
