Christopher Ward C65 Trident GMT, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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C65 Trident GMT
C65 Trident GMT
In the C65 Trident GMT, a watch that
can allow its wearer to track the time in
three separate time zones, the ‘60s dive
watch aesthetic first unveiled in our
C65 Trident Diver has gone global.
Initially introduced in the 1950s and ‘60s, the first
GMT watches were created at the request of Pan
Am pilots seeking the ability to track multiple time
zones throughout their transatlantic flights. Watches
like Rolex’s GMT Master proved a particularly elegant
solution to the newfound problem posed by long haul
journeys; the C65 Trident GMT channels the same
excitement and possibility of the Golden Age of air
travel, a time when air hostesses were the height of
glamour – and there was considerably more legroom!
One of the GMT’s strengths lies in how it blends
functionality and design to evoke its ‘60s theming
with such charming finesse. For the blue and black dial
options, a 24 hour brushed stainless steel bezel insert
has been engraved and then filled with lacquer.
The alternative is a red and blue dual-toned anodised
aluminium bezel insert – a design touch to enhance
the matte black dial. The other stand-out addition
is the C65’s GMT hand, present in a bright hue that
in turn complements its SuperLumiNova
®
-filled
baton indexes.
Add the precision and robust nature of the Swiss-
made ETA 2893-2 (Sellita SW330 for the red/blue
bezel and blue dial options) inside – movements whose
42-hour power reserve will comfortably outlast even
the longest of flights – and the combinative effect
confirms the C65 Trident GMT as a rugged traveller’s
watch ready for its next globe-trotting adventure.