Description
Christopher Ward drops their second in-house movement — and it's a TRUE GMT with independently adjustable local hour hand. The C63 Sealander True GMT delivers complications that usually cost five figures for under $4,000. This is the watch of March 2026.
Design
Classic Sealander case with stainless steel construction, sapphire crystal, and 200m water resistance housing the brand-new CW-002 in-house calibre.
Specs
Movement: CW-002 in-house True GMT
Case: ~40mm
Water Resistance: 200m
Crystal: Sapphire
Type: True GMT (independent local hour)
Price: ~$3,800–$4,000
Complications: True GMT
What's Exciting
A TRUE GMT — not a caller/office GMT — with an in-house movement under $5,000 is almost unheard of. Christopher Ward just became the value king of the independent watch world.
Sources
All brand names, logos, and product images are trademarks of Christopher Ward. Used for editorial commentary and review purposes under fair use. Specs verified against official brand sources and trusted publications as of April 2026.
History
Christopher Ward was founded in 2004 in the UK by Chris Ward, Mike France, and Peter Ellis, selling Swiss-made watches exclusively online to cut retail markups. The SH21 movement (~2019) was a landmark — a true manufacture caliber making CW one of very few brands at their price with genuine in-house capability. The C63 True GMT, powered by an SH21 derivative, offers an independently adjustable GMT hand typically reserved for watches costing several times more, cementing Christopher Ward as perhaps the greatest value proposition in modern watchmaking.
