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Christopher Ward’s ‘C900 Worldtimer’ is a unique watch for globe-trotters. The outstanding engineering with which the watch has been created, makes the most beautiful part of the watch – Its 3D textured world map dial, an important functional part of time reading.
A very useful watch for a world traveler, the C900 indicates not just time but also the location in a unique manner. While there is already the time zone name indicated at a slot made at the 12 O’clock spot in the watch., the C900’s magnificent 3-dimensional world map dial too, rotates along to show the geographical location. This makes time and location reading a truly different experience on the Christopher Ward watch.
The brilliant engineering is the work of Master watchmaker Johannes Jahnke who has modified the ETA 2893 automatic movement to make the watch function in such an inspiring fashion. The modifications, all managed through the single crown function.
The gorgeous dial is protected by an anti reflective sapphire crystal. The crown is hand-finished, with surgical grade, stainless steel case.The 43 mm diameter watch has a premium Louisiana alligator strap with Bader deployment. The Worldtimer also boasts of 40 hour power reserve.
Christopher Ward’s C900 can be a world travelers’s valuable companion at £1575.
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