LuxuryWatchesA Year on the Wrist: Christopher Ward C63 Sealander 36mm Lucerne BlueBright, bold and just the right size, Christopher Ward’s C63 in rare ‘Lucerne Blue’ remains the jewel of my collectionWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
LuxuryWatchesA Year on the Wrist: Christopher Ward C63 Sealander 36mm Lucerne BlueBright, bold and just the right size, Christopher Ward’s C63 in rare ‘Lucerne Blue’ remains the jewel of my collectionWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Bright, bold and just the right size, Christopher Ward’s C63 in rare ‘Lucerne Blue’ remains the jewel of my collection
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I usually spend weeks or even months deciding on a newwatchbefore reaching for my credit card. They don’t tend to be cheap purchases and I always try to seek justification, albeit often only from myself, before going ahead. A new job, a new client, a big birthday perhaps.
(Image credit: Future)
(Image credit: Future)
But then I saw the turquoise model. Christopher Ward calls it Lucern Blue after a Swiss lake, but we all know it’s a riff on Tiffany Blue (or Fortnum & Mason green, perhaps?). Whatever you call it, the colour was having a bit of a moment in the summer of 2022. A Tiffany exhibition was taking place at London’s Saatchi Gallery, complete with a gift shop packing purchases into green/blue bags, and a whole host of watch companies were making dials with their own spin on the famous colour.
The C63’s compact ‘Light-catcher’ case – paired with the automatic movement visible through a sapphire exhibition back – plus the iconic colour, the inclusion of a matching leather strap and the fact each colour was limited to just 200 units meant I had to have one.
Before the working day was over, every Lucerne Blue model had sold out. Within a month the red, green and yellow versions had gone too, as Christopher Ward clearly had a hit on its hands. Case number 013 (not-so-unlucky for me) arrived a few days later and I’ve worn it for much of the year since.
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(Image credit: Future)
I mostly use the more conservative stainless steel bracelet, saving the bold leather strap for more infrequent use during the summer. Paired with a casual white shirt it makes for a fantastic beach watch in sunnier climes. The iconic dial colour gets the occasional glance from watch fans no doubt hoping to spot a Tiffany-dial Rolex, but for me the multifaceted case is equally beautiful, its many sides perfectly catching the passing light.
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Christopher Ward doubled-down on the watch’s popularity, releasing a larger 39mm version a few months later, limited to 300 pieces. I was a little disappointed to see the exclusivity of my watch fall slightly, but am still happy to know I have the original, the rarer of the two and, for me at least, the more comfortable size.
A British watch brand founded in 2004, Christopher Ward has been on my radar for well over a decade, and I’ve always been a fan of its links with cars and motorsport. I’m also thrilled to see the company expand and earn a great deal of much-deserved success in more recent years, especially with the launch of the C1 Bel Canto chiming watch.
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(Image credit: Future)
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