Christopher Ward C11 MSL MK1 Automatic Watch

I've been a fan of Christopher Ward for a long time. They were one of the first high-value brands I discovered, and a wonderful introduction to fine watches. It has been a pleasure to watch their style develop and evolve, which is to say that I had a lot of anticipation going when I opened the box for their newest model, the C11 automatic. According to their catalog, the design team went through 30 to 40 iterations, trying to create a watch with the look and clarity of an aircraft altimeter in a wearable form. The result, a squared-off complex shape with decorative screws and some subtle details, is a real eye-catcher. You can see the aspects they were shooting for: the shape of the hands, the high contrast, and more subtly, the 'bug' marker at 3 o'clock and the shape of the crown. Look closely, and you'll see they used diagonal-cut knurling on the 7.4mm crown, which combine for suburb ease of adjustment.