Christopher Ward always tends to make some noise in our corner of the watch space when they decide to drop a new dive watch, and we?ve covered those at length here on Worn & Wound over the past several months. But, of course, they do a lot more than just divers, and today we have something a little different, a little vintage inspired, and more than a little British in flavor. The new Military Collection from Christopher Ward consists of three new models, each representing a service of the British Armed Forces.

Christopher Ward Military Collection

Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: Blue (C65 Dartmouth), Black (C65 Sandhurst & C65 Cranwell) 
Dimensions: 38mm (C65 Sandhurst), 41mm (C65 Dartmouth and C65 Cranwell)
Crystal: Sapphire 
Water Resistance: 150 meters Crown: Push/pull 
Movement: COSC certified Sellita SW200-1
Strap/bracelet: Various leather, or stainless steel bracelet 
Price: $900-$1,025
Expected Release: October 

Like all of the watches in this new collection, the C65 Dartmouth is inspired by actual commissioned timepieces for the British military during the ’50s and ’60s, and has been licensed by the Ministry of Defence to bear the insignia of the appropriate service on the caseback.

Dartmouth

The Dartmouth, made in tribute to the Royal Navy, is a traditionally styled 41mm dive watch with a rotating bezel and a large triangular marker at 12:00. If you look at the Dartmouth and find yourself thinking that it looks remarka...