I've been wearing the Dune Bronze for about 3 months and I enjoy it very much. The green and the bronze just go so well together. And it's been entertaining to see how the bronze changes patina in different environments (it looked particularly attractive after some time in the Gulf of Mexico). The micro-adjust was very stiff at first but loosened up nicely after a week or two - I've been using it constantly this summer. A fantastic timepiece... for me.
I absolutely love the look of the bronze one, and I've been waiting to see your review on it! CW have been killing it lately, and it's going to be exciting to see what they drop tomorrow!
Evan, it’s too early to fully have watched this, but I gotta give props to Christopher Ward’s exceptional customer service. They personally called me from across the pond earlier this morning (what’s up with that?) to apologize for an error in my order and what they would do to make things right. They’ve made me a believer. As for your vid: “Don’t ask me about my wrist size…you wouldn’t want to see me if you ask me about my wrist size…”
Bro I don’t even talk about the watches, you got the like with the sand research and the subscription with the thumb war. The kind of attitude I love. Keep up the work 🤙🏻
Let's be really clear here. Nobody is making better produced content for "us" watch nerds. Nice work as always - that steel Dune on the bracelet might be the perfect GADA watch. Thoughts? 😮
Another great video Evan! I have 12 watches in my collection (a limit I make myself keep to), currently half of them are from Christopher Ward. They just do so well at their price point (and often punch way above it), that although I often look at other brands I end up going back to CW because you get more for less. I don’t think I can give higher praise than that. If heritage means little to you (as it does for me), then they are seriously worth your consideration.
Brand heritage seems like a silly requirement to me, but I know many people use it as their primary motivator. And I see a difference between heritage and track record. Narrative vs. customer experience.
CW could be good, no doubt. But it's a long, long way away for support and warranty. The 5-year warranty demands at least one servicing by them and only them, in the first 5 years, so count the cost and hassle of shipping watches back to England as part of your TCO. And I'm not bitter, just because mine decided to develop a "helicopter" rotor in the first six months of ownership.
@@TheNimbleNomad C60 600 white dial, C60 600 limited edition Ombré COSC, C63 auto white dial, C63 GMT black dial, Super Compressor and The Twelve. The last 3 are my favourites.
@@mybrainlikesthings a long way away? Their headquarters is only about 2 hours drive away for me. Shame you had an issue, but guess there is always going to be a small failure rate, no matter how good the brand.
"Thankfully these watches dates are at six o'clock which is also when my wife and I have our dates so we can be asleep by 9.30 because we are 85 years old." Ha! That hit me in the feels. Great review mate!
Please review more CW watches.. I look forward to your content.. Your dry humor along with fantastic production quality is such a relaxing “watch” after I have “clocked” out of work.. 😅
Love that you keep reviewing CW watches! I am excited to see if they have the new Bronze? reveal on display at this weekends Wind Up Watch Fair in Chicago!
I finally got to try this line and many other Christopher Wards on at Windup Chicago this past weekend. CW is the real deal. There is a lot of refinement and every watch from the Dune to the divers and Twelve were amazingly comfortable on wrist. While the quick adjust is not always the smoothest, it's definitely preferable to figuring out which of 3 drawers I shoved my watch tools in to pop a spring bar out of the micro adjust clasp. Wait, it ended up on the shelf. Was in a hurry last time? Sorry, I got distracted. Anyway, my only quibble is a personal design preference. In an affront to the Dune name, I would love to see the black and the blue dial versions with crisp white markers. I just think they would be stunning with that option. I don't dislike the way they look now, but I like the other way more. I am not thrilled by the recent price hikes across the industry, including CW's, but I feel you're getting a better watch than some more expensive watches in this case.
I just found the channel. Great one. Fair, not a seller as most of the others. Great humour, and fine taste for watches. I have The Dune, but not a bronze one. I think that just Zelos made a wearable bronze bracelet. It was inox below, but hidden from the view.
Christopher Ward has been hard to ignore lately. I don't really buy into the whole beater watch thing. If it's that bad, I just remove my watch (really, it's OK). But there are times when it would be foolish to wear an expensive high end timepiece. Camping trips and adventure holidays, for example (at least the kind I like to do). For these things a watch that isn't crazy expensive but still a damn nice thing to have on your wrist... I just feel everyone needs a watch like this. I know I do. And I think my next one might just be a Christopher Ward. Very possibly one of these. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent review as usual. Im very proud of this make. Im English and I have seen them go from strength to strength. I have not owned one yet but the black dial Dune in steel. MMMM, tempted, so tempted.
These do a fantastic job of reality-checking watch prices. Holding one of these makes the prices charged for the Longines Spirit, IWC Mark XX, and Tudor Black Bay models just seem like a joke or social experiment the major brands are playing on us.
Christopher Ward keeps getting better and better. I was put off by their old branding, but the new one is on point. Now, where do I get the money to buy one... 😅
CW is one of the brands doing great these last few years. I was fine with the original branding, but the designs have become so much better... And great video as always, mister 5327 sand grains...
The bronze non COSC Oris Cotten Candy costs a grand more than CWs bronze dune. I was waiting for the Oris to come down in price as I couldn't justify the price, I guess my wait is now over.
I like the CW Dune field watch but I’d make 3 changes: 1) just put white BGW9 or C3 lume. Vintage aged looms looks horrible. 2) Add a red tip to the second hand like on the C65 Aquitaine. 3) while the on the fly adjust is nice, the clasp is ridiculously too long. A shorter clasp would be preferred. I’m also not sure why the trident second hand is on a field watch?
@@sdm107 It did! The Dune is great, shorter lug to lug so it wears better for me, much better lume, and I enjoy the on the fly micro adjust bracelet. I will eventually rebuy the 556 again down the road and go with the i version though.
The WristGod strikes humor again, no other watch YTber has such great sense of intellectual humor while doing serious business of horological reviews! 🙌
So if I'm resizing the bracelet, I should go with 508 grains of sand from Euro sand dune 0.35mm? For what wrist size is this? I'm asking because I'm going for CW 36mm Sealander... so I must compensate the bracelet size. Great watches! Love the review.
I just got my Purple dial 36mm and I'm loving it 👍🏼 nice quality tbh, the only thing is I've been wearing over 40mmm watches mostly so I'm still getting used to the smaller case size
@@BM-si2ei Yes, it is a caller GMT also. I don't wear it too often because I have an Explorer 2 Polar and other watches, but this CW is a very good watch and comfortable on my 17cm wrist. I believe I did a review on them some time ago.
Perhaps more clear in person, but with the domes crystal on the GMT version - I could not read the numerals on the GMT outer ring at any point in the entire video. I really like the look, the black and white offset ring... the red arrow GMT hand. Looks great - cant read it at all... the entire thing is distorted by the domed crystal. Like I said, perhaps its better and much more clear in person. But from the video there are no clear moments at all.
The black dial looks like a more embellished alternative to the Hamilton khaki field auto which makes it quite interesting to me: the auto is one of my most beloved watches but I often wish the dial had more layers to make it all more interesting. This might be that
I just love the dialogue you present for every watch and the wittiness of the channel . I had a question I see you wear a gold wedding band does that ever bother you that it’s a different color than your watch that you wear on that day ? Or does that not matter just curious because I’m getting married soon and would love to know for myself because I can’t decide between gold and silver , thank you
Fantastic job with the video as always, but there is something so strangely unappealing with CW watches...I can't really point out what it is, I can't see myself wearing one of these ever.
That's that same micro adjust system Zelos uses or used in the past and I had multiple examples and could never get it to work. More proof Evan is the Kwisatz Haderach I guess.
I really like everything about these Dune watches, except for the seconds hand counterbalance. It feels very dated to me. Also don't like the old logo etched on the buckle of the strap. But if this is all, you know it's a damn good watch.
I have the bronze one with green dial and bracelet and it's a stunner of a watch! It sits perfectly on the wrist and is my new favourite daily wear. It's a bitch to clean, though. Once a week I rub it with ketchup to keep it shiny.
This is one of my favorite Christopher Wards. It reminds me of the dresskx but I hate how all the bracelets have a humongous male end link just jutting out. Male endlink should be illegal.
I think the biggest problem is the power reserve, 38 hours!! only .. Thats why the Seiko Alpinist keep a live even with his higher prices because the speculation. This brands loos like the Aliexpres brands, buying movements from regular brands, then the marketing to sell watch cases. Some one need to pay for that marketing .. But where is the next level in technology? Only nice watch cases?
I like everything but the brand logo. I wish it was different. I would be more interested because I like what the brand is doing. I just don't want to look down at the ugly, blocky Swiss crosses.
I’d be interested to see what they can do in the $8-10K price range. I wonder if they can make something that contends with the $10-20K competition. I’d bet that they can do even better than that.
I've been wearing the Dune Bronze for about 3 months and I enjoy it very much. The green and the bronze just go so well together. And it's been entertaining to see how the bronze changes patina in different environments (it looked particularly attractive after some time in the Gulf of Mexico). The micro-adjust was very stiff at first but loosened up nicely after a week or two - I've been using it constantly this summer.
A fantastic timepiece... for me.
It's a sweet looking watch. I usually like blue dials, but the green and bronze look like a killer combo.
🎉🎉🎉 FIVE HUNDRED AND EIGHT GRAINS OF SAND WRIST 🎉🎉🎉
I absolutely love the look of the bronze one, and I've been waiting to see your review on it! CW have been killing it lately, and it's going to be exciting to see what they drop tomorrow!
Bro i May buy one just because of this video
@@brianconway4881could be solid gold 😳😂👍
Same, the bronze one is gorgeous.
Christopher Ward has been killing it recently! I love these watches
It’s true
I hope you don’t mean me.
@@YoureTerrific With that 7" wrist, you're prominent as all getup.
Evan, it’s too early to fully have watched this, but I gotta give props to Christopher Ward’s exceptional customer service. They personally called me from across the pond earlier this morning (what’s up with that?) to apologize for an error in my order and what they would do to make things right. They’ve made me a believer.
As for your vid: “Don’t ask me about my wrist size…you wouldn’t want to see me if you ask me about my wrist size…”
That’s really refreshing to read. Pay attention, Big Swiss.
Its like they took a Seiko SARB-ish case, and a Tudor BB36-ish dial and made a baby. And its glorious.
Its legit like all of there watches are homages BUT they take the best parts of the homages and make super dope shit.
That green and bronze is gorgeous! Quick adjust too! Chronometer grade movement! 150 m WR!
CW is killing it!!
Bro I don’t even talk about the watches, you got the like with the sand research and the subscription with the thumb war. The kind of attitude I love. Keep up the work 🤙🏻
Let's be really clear here. Nobody is making better produced content for "us" watch nerds. Nice work as always - that steel Dune on the bracelet might be the perfect GADA watch. Thoughts? 😮
Another great video Evan!
I have 12 watches in my collection (a limit I make myself keep to), currently half of them are from Christopher Ward.
They just do so well at their price point (and often punch way above it), that although I often look at other brands I end up going back to CW because you get more for less. I don’t think I can give higher praise than that.
If heritage means little to you (as it does for me), then they are seriously worth your consideration.
Brand heritage seems like a silly requirement to me, but I know many people use it as their primary motivator. And I see a difference between heritage and track record. Narrative vs. customer experience.
Are you able to share which ones you have?
I want to get my first automatic and CW just keeps coming up…
CW could be good, no doubt. But it's a long, long way away for support and warranty. The 5-year warranty demands at least one servicing by them and only them, in the first 5 years, so count the cost and hassle of shipping watches back to England as part of your TCO. And I'm not bitter, just because mine decided to develop a "helicopter" rotor in the first six months of ownership.
@@TheNimbleNomad C60 600 white dial, C60 600 limited edition Ombré COSC, C63 auto white dial, C63 GMT black dial, Super Compressor and The Twelve. The last 3 are my favourites.
@@mybrainlikesthings a long way away? Their headquarters is only about 2 hours drive away for me. Shame you had an issue, but guess there is always going to be a small failure rate, no matter how good the brand.
I'm still undecided, design-wise, between the CW Dune Bronze and the Oris Cotton Candy. Thanks for showing the CW with more details!
Two great tastes that taste great together?
"Thankfully these watches dates are at six o'clock which is also when my wife and I have our dates so we can be asleep by 9.30 because we are 85 years old." Ha! That hit me in the feels. Great review mate!
Please review more CW watches.. I look forward to your content..
Your dry humor along with fantastic production quality is such a relaxing “watch” after I have “clocked” out of work.. 😅
Love that you keep reviewing CW watches! I am excited to see if they have the new Bronze? reveal on display at this weekends Wind Up Watch Fair in Chicago!
I love CW and these are no different.
Thanks for sharing.
I finally got to try this line and many other Christopher Wards on at Windup Chicago this past weekend. CW is the real deal. There is a lot of refinement and every watch from the Dune to the divers and Twelve were amazingly comfortable on wrist. While the quick adjust is not always the smoothest, it's definitely preferable to figuring out which of 3 drawers I shoved my watch tools in to pop a spring bar out of the micro adjust clasp. Wait, it ended up on the shelf. Was in a hurry last time? Sorry, I got distracted. Anyway, my only quibble is a personal design preference. In an affront to the Dune name, I would love to see the black and the blue dial versions with crisp white markers. I just think they would be stunning with that option. I don't dislike the way they look now, but I like the other way more. I am not thrilled by the recent price hikes across the industry, including CW's, but I feel you're getting a better watch than some more expensive watches in this case.
Thoroughly enjoyed the script in this video. Thanks!
I just found the channel. Great one. Fair, not a seller as most of the others. Great humour, and fine taste for watches. I have The Dune, but not a bronze one. I think that just Zelos made a wearable bronze bracelet. It was inox below, but hidden from the view.
Christopher Ward has been hard to ignore lately. I don't really buy into the whole beater watch thing. If it's that bad, I just remove my watch (really, it's OK). But there are times when it would be foolish to wear an expensive high end timepiece. Camping trips and adventure holidays, for example (at least the kind I like to do). For these things a watch that isn't crazy expensive but still a damn nice thing to have on your wrist... I just feel everyone needs a watch like this. I know I do. And I think my next one might just be a Christopher Ward. Very possibly one of these. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent review as usual. Im very proud of this make. Im English and I have seen them go from strength to strength. I have not owned one yet but the black dial Dune in steel. MMMM, tempted, so tempted.
These do a fantastic job of reality-checking watch prices. Holding one of these makes the prices charged for the Longines Spirit, IWC Mark XX, and Tudor Black Bay models just seem like a joke or social experiment the major brands are playing on us.
Just ordered a used sand dial C65 that comes with the canvas strap as well as the stainless steel for $850. I’m beyond excited. Very nice video
Christopher Ward keeps getting better and better. I was put off by their old branding, but the new one is on point. Now, where do I get the money to buy one... 😅
I will say that the micro adjust does break in over a bit of use, I don't have a problem with mine and use it almost everyday.
CW is one of the brands doing great these last few years. I was fine with the original branding, but the designs have become so much better... And great video as always, mister 5327 sand grains...
This might be the first Christopher Ward I've ever actually been interested in purchasing.
I have been waiting for a proper review of these watches. I like the look of em!
I’m just disappointed that the watches aren’t in reference to Dune…..the Sci-Fi movie……….there-Brain 🧠twisted 😎. Great review Evan.
Is it pronounced:
DOO-ne?
JUU-ne?
do-NAY?
Evan, great review, love your content
If you insist
Dude ur amazing just saw your work, all around amazing!!❤❤❤
I like the little trident counterbalance. Stylish touch.
The bronze non COSC Oris Cotten Candy costs a grand more than CWs bronze dune. I was waiting for the Oris to come down in price as I couldn't justify the price, I guess my wait is now over.
I like the CW Dune field watch but I’d make 3 changes: 1) just put white BGW9 or C3 lume. Vintage aged looms looks horrible. 2) Add a red tip to the second hand like on the C65 Aquitaine. 3) while the on the fly adjust is nice, the clasp is ridiculously too long. A shorter clasp would be preferred. I’m also not sure why the trident second hand is on a field watch?
Agreed.
Just sold my Sinn 556a RS and ordered the Dune steel black dial (waiting for it to ship) to replace it. I’m hoping I made the right decision!
Oh, I’d never swap a Sinn for a CW. I hope it ends up well for you though
@@sdm107 It did! The Dune is great, shorter lug to lug so it wears better for me, much better lume, and I enjoy the on the fly micro adjust bracelet. I will eventually rebuy the 556 again down the road and go with the i version though.
CW is definitely stepping up! If I don’t already have the bronze green Rado Captain Cook…that bronze would have been it! ❤
I really like the bronze/green option I just wish it was a bit bigger especially the lug to lug
The WristGod strikes humor again, no other watch YTber has such great sense of intellectual humor while doing serious business of horological reviews! 🙌
Oh My! This looks like the DIY club watch. Im not kidding.
My God you had me excited for the all grey version at 0:01... Until the colour faded in and I realised there isn't actually one of those.
Fake news
So if I'm resizing the bracelet, I should go with 508 grains of sand from Euro sand dune 0.35mm? For what wrist size is this?
I'm asking because I'm going for CW 36mm Sealander... so I must compensate the bracelet size.
Great watches! Love the review.
Haven’t I done enough math this year?
@@YoureTerrific Well you are... The Terrific MAN!
Terrific man, Terrific man, does whatever a Terrific can.
I just got my Purple dial 36mm and I'm loving it 👍🏼 nice quality tbh, the only thing is I've been wearing over 40mmm watches mostly so I'm still getting used to the smaller case size
@@Sam_D Ohhh man that is so good, I hoping to pick mine up at the end of the year.
Great review, cant find dune in bronze on Chris web!!!! I just want that green dail on any bracelet!!!
I have the older CW Sealander C63 GMT and the quality is great for the price. These 3 are stunning
I'm looking for a GMT currently and was just looking at this watch. Is it also a caller GMT? How do you like it?
@@BM-si2ei Yes, it is a caller GMT also. I don't wear it too often because I have an Explorer 2 Polar and other watches, but this CW is a very good watch and comfortable on my 17cm wrist. I believe I did a review on them some time ago.
@@OneManReviews thank you, will try to find!
Not much luck finding the Dune GMT on their website! Sold out or otherwise?🤷
Can you review the Rado Captain Cook please? If possible review both the 37mm and 42mm on your beautiful 7 inch wrist. Thanks
Still chuckling at the sad watch Hulk joke. What an image.
Perhaps more clear in person, but with the domes crystal on the GMT version - I could not read the numerals on the GMT outer ring at any point in the entire video. I really like the look, the black and white offset ring... the red arrow GMT hand. Looks great - cant read it at all... the entire thing is distorted by the domed crystal. Like I said, perhaps its better and much more clear in person. But from the video there are no clear moments at all.
The GMT watch with the leather strap is the one which I feel is the best.....!
Cant believe you didn't get one in the best color- WHITE SAND! It's the best looking dial, and the only one that's the actual color of a sand dune!
The black dial looks like a more embellished alternative to the Hamilton khaki field auto which makes it quite interesting to me: the auto is one of my most beloved watches but I often wish the dial had more layers to make it all more interesting. This might be that
Does the green hue on your wrist come off easily?
How long have you or other reviewers had that bronze one? It looks really good, I just get nervous about how ugly the patina might get as it ages.
I had a bronze oris. Fun when the patina changes. Drop lemon juice on it and it changes back almost instantly.
Another laugh out loud funny review! Keep ‘em coming!
The one CW watch that interests me is the C65 Aquitaine. A bit of a Fifty Fathoms lookalike.
I just love the dialogue you present for every watch and the wittiness of the channel . I had a question I see you wear a gold wedding band does that ever bother you that it’s a different color than your watch that you wear on that day ? Or does that not matter just curious because I’m getting married soon and would love to know for myself because I can’t decide between gold and silver , thank you
Really doesn't matter to me. I never even thought about until someone here made a comment a couple years ago.
@@YoureTerrific thank you- I appreciate that .
Fantastic job with the video as always, but there is something so strangely unappealing with CW watches...I can't really point out what it is, I can't see myself wearing one of these ever.
I love these. The bronze is sweet. I just can't stand patina.
That's that same micro adjust system Zelos uses or used in the past and I had multiple examples and could never get it to work. More proof Evan is the Kwisatz Haderach I guess.
It is the true Gom Jabbar.
Love your vids. That watch is too small for me, but looks okay.
Love the black dial steel bracelet❤not easy to access that brand in the Philippines😂
Watching the Tour De France, I'm hearing a lot about "road furniture". Now we have "dial furniture"...
Who’s putting furniture in the road?! Get that couch outta here.
Fontastrophes are the worst; I agree. That bronze one is a looker.
CW VFM "knocking it out of the park" as you Americans say
These look real good!
He who controls the spice controls the universe.
I really like everything about these Dune watches, except for the seconds hand counterbalance. It feels very dated to me. Also don't like the old logo etched on the buckle of the strap. But if this is all, you know it's a damn good watch.
Bruh when are you going to review the Aquitaine GMT? It's my grail lol
One of mine too…
How come you never mention how big your 7inch wrists are?
I have the bronze one with green dial and bracelet and it's a stunner of a watch! It sits perfectly on the wrist and is my new favourite daily wear. It's a bitch to clean, though. Once a week I rub it with ketchup to keep it shiny.
Hear me out. Bel Canto, in bronze. How steampunk would that be
It’s just crazy enough to work.
Great review. A nice breezy approach with just the right number of quips and all the important info.
I can’t decide between a c63 and a sinn 556i. Like even higher price watches I don’t find more attractive than those two in my opinion.
I like a lot of what they're doing...I just don't really like the logo.
What's the story behind it?
This is one of my favorite Christopher Wards. It reminds me of the dresskx but I hate how all the bracelets have a humongous male end link just jutting out. Male endlink should be illegal.
Had to go and bring the gender debate into my comments.
@@YoureTerrific 😂😂
I would already own one of these if not for the trident counterbalance on the second hand…
NIce review
Cool watches
💯🤙🏻🤙🏻 Bronze watch is nice
I kinda hope it’s inspired by Dune the Sci-fi
so great
The lack of Zendaya in these Dune watches means it's a 0/10 for me
I think the biggest problem is the power reserve, 38 hours!! only .. Thats why the Seiko Alpinist keep a live even with his higher prices because the speculation.
This brands loos like the Aliexpres brands, buying movements from regular brands, then the marketing to sell watch cases.
Some one need to pay for that marketing .. But where is the next level in technology? Only nice watch cases?
Too small for me. But they seem really nice.
Why do you have monstrous wrists?
I’m just as god made me, sir.
@@YoureTerrific I'm just jealous
I like them
Also upset about the lack of sandworms
Not even one
Not Herbert's Dune? Pass. I wanted to wind the watch without rhythm.
🪱
You got rid of your 556i? Are you mad? Don't answer that.
I like everything but the brand logo. I wish it was different. I would be more interested because I like what the brand is doing. I just don't want to look down at the ugly, blocky Swiss crosses.
Say you don’t like Greek food without saying you don’t like Greek food. “Stop using papyrus on your menus”
I would get the black dial version only if it didn't have faux patina. Not a fan of it.
the 1st Gen of this watch with straight hand is so much better. I am not sure about this big arrow hand
“Rage bait”😂😂😂😂
Wish they'd drop the triton seconds hand, great watch otherwise
beautifull watches but just a bit too small for me ,39mm its my minimum.
I'm asleep by 9:30p every night.
We can *not* party together sometime.
I’d be interested to see what they can do in the $8-10K price range. I wonder if they can make something that contends with the $10-20K competition. I’d bet that they can do even better than that.
The Bel Canto smashes a lot of watches in that range
Leave the reference to the movie to Hamilton! :))
The grains of sand research *reeks* of Stockholm syndrome
You’re not wrong. Now slap me again.
Word
restaurants that use papyrus font and crappy photos are the best, you're missing out
Taco Bell doesn’t use papyrus so your claim is a lie.
@@YoureTerrific I hope they use papyrus and comic sans on your tombstone when you die from too much taco bell
The hulk comment 🤣🤣