The rules around exactly what makes a dress watch seem to vary depending on who you ask, but based on most interpretations the C5 Malvern 595 would certainly qualify. Modestly sized, clean, time only, and only 5.95 millimeters thick, the C5 Malvern 595 is delightfully thin for a mechanical timepiece, especially one available for a good wedge under $1,000.
Christopher Ward make confident use of their latest branding effort as the Malvern 595 represents an earnest effort in producing an immaculately crisp dress watch. The cleaner a watch dial becomes, the more consequential each small design choice becomes, and the balance here between brand prominence and overall elegance and restraint is handled admirably well.
Slimness is the name of the game when it comes to Christopher Ward?s latest dress watch.

$680

Hands-On with the Christopher Ward C5 Malvern 595
Case
Stainless steel

Movement
Peseux/ETA 7001

Dial
Opaline (also grey option)

Lume
n/a

Lens
Sapphire

Strap
Leather or Milanese Mesh

Water Resistance
30 atm

Dimensions
39mm x 46mm

Thickness
5.95mm

Lug Width
20mm

Crown
Push/pull

Warranty
Yes – 5 Years

Price
$680

Let’s start with the obvious. The Christopher Ward C5 Malvern 595 is so named because of its 5.95-millimeter thickness. Bulgari may have recently unveiled an automatic winding watch at Basel that’s even thinner at just 5.15 millimeters, but make no mistake, the Malvern is still notably slim...