Christopher Ward C20 Lido Automatic Watch Review

Which is fine with me. I've long admired the Ingenieur, but the price is an obstacle, and I actually dislike their bezel - five screw holes? Why not 12, like Christoper Ward did? At least then they're hour markers. Anyway, back to the Lido. The Lido first came out last year in a quartz version, still available and a fine choice for gifts and those not afflicted with the mechanical movement obsession. The C20 model sports the ETA 2836, a solid and impeccable workhorse that's easy to like. Hacking, handwinding, quickset day and date, 38 hour power reserve, topped with a signed screw-down crown. On the back, you have a movement window showing the inner workings. Gilt movement, engraved rotor with Geneva stripes, quite nice for this price point. Echoing the design of the bezel, the caseback has similar holes for an opening tool.