![]() ![]() Make it a monster, like I said, it’s fairly large for the thickness. Measures 39mm in diameter, and 46mm from lug to lug. Stainless steel, and is exceptionally thin, at 5.95mm.įor such a thin watch, the case is actually fairly large. It wasĭesigned as part of a challenge to Christopher Ward’s engineering team toĭevelop a watch under 6mm in diameter. Their latest offering, the C5 Malvern 595, is as minimalistĪs they come, truly worthy of any Swiss watchmaker or luxury brand. Well designed they were, he ended up writing a rave review, which put Their watches, intending to publish a scathing review. Determined to expose this “fraud”, he bought one of Watches, and assumed that they were lying about offering Swiss components in They got a furtherīoost when traveling lecturer and watch lover Dave Malone discovered their The C5 Malvern Automatic and the C3 Malvern Chronograph. Luxury watch components are freely available for anyone to buy on the openĪ year later, Christopher Ward released their first watches, These friends also discovered that those same Luxury brands were marking up their prices as much as 34 times. When three friends, including the company’s namesake, discovered that Swiss Christopher Ward C5 Malvern 595Ĭhristopher Ward is a brand that started in the UK in 2004 It’s also not as scratch-resistant, but that’s not a Provides exceptional clarity and doesn’t show dust as easily as a more The crystal is acrylic, not sapphire or glass. Thankfully, all of these aspects are covered,Īnd you’re getting a very reliable movement. ![]() Truth is, the number of jewels is far less important than their size, quality In their advertising, but I’m not overly impressed by this particular feature. While Junghans makes a big deal out of the 25-jewel movement Pull out the crown to stop the watch until it’s accurate, then press the crown Hacking design, so if it’s ticking a few seconds fast, all you have to do is Unobtrusive activity that you don’t need to stress over. When wound, it offers a 42-hour power reserve, so keeping it wound is a simple, Which is a big reason that Junghans is able to make it so impressively thin. It’s a simple movement, with no rotors or complications, Junghans movement that was released in the 1960s. Swiss-made ETA caliber 2801-2, and is virtually identical to the original The movement is a caliber J805.1, which is based on the original But justīecause it’s hand-wound instead of automatic doesn’t mean it’s lacking in ![]() Thick, which is thin even by the standards of a hand-wound movement. This watch features a hand-wound movement, which isn’t It’s only rated for 30 meters, so it’s fineįor the shower, but you don’t want to go swimming while you’re wearing it. That you’ll wonder how the crystal manages to stay in place. The bezels are impressively thin, so much so The case is compact, with a 34mm diameter, and a slightly The hands themselves are long and slender, with lume stripes All the markings are highly legible even considering Between, you’ll find elegant scala, with slightly longer Inner ring of numerals that mark the hours, and an outer ring that counts offįive-minute marks. Not as Spartan as you’ll find on some other fashion watches. There are no complications of any kind on the dial, but it’s These are truly elegant watches, with a white dial and black The designer and founder was a master watchmaker forīauhaus, one of the most renowned watchmakers in the world, before he moved out These watches go back to the 1960s, and have maintained their iconicĭesign since that time. Today, I’ll be starting with the 34mm Max Bill from Timepieces as well as beautiful accessories. I’ve looked for watches that function well, so you’re looking at reliable Watches make a strong fashion statement doesn’t mean they’re purely decorative. Worn with a business suit or with any formal attire. Ultra-thin mechanical watches on the market. Instead, I’m going to be talking about three of the best I’m not going to be talking about those watches. Those watches can have a certain manly appeal, Depending on what you’re looking for, a thick, chunky watch ![]()
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