Christopher Ward C70DBR1

Christopher Ward C70 DBR1

Basic Info Listing code : K87F73 Brand : Christopher Ward Reference number : C70DBR1 Movement : Quartz Year of production : 2010 Condition : Used (Fair) Scope of delivery : Original box, original papers Gender : Men's watch/Unisex Location : Denmark, Hinnerup Price : DKK7,000 Availability : Item is in stock Caliber Movement : Quartz Case Case diameter : 42 x 10,7 mm Watch bought in December 2010. Number 468 of 500 pieces. Used regularly the first years. Not much the last couple of years - which is why it is available for sale. Generally in good condition, although it is visible on both watch and strap that it has been used (and appreciated). Was serviced December 2023 by Christopher Ward. Works perfectly. Introduction to the model: The C70 DBR1 is a 500-piece Limited Edition watch which was part of the original eight-piece C70 Grand Prix series launched in 2009. The striking original designs proved to be a huge hit, spawning no less than 22 different models over its lifetime. The original DBR1 was followed by a 300 piece COSC version in 2011 and a 100 piece (£2,000) Art Metal edition in 2013. Most Christopher Ward collectors consider the C70 DBR1 a 'must have' watch, making it a very desirable and collectable Limited Edition which doesn’t come up very often. The C70 DBR1 pays homage to Aston Martin’s 1959 Le Mans winning DBR1. As CW put it: "The strikingly designed quartz-powered watch is a multifunction three-eye chronograph powered by the superlative ETA 251.272 movement. It also has a date window, a tachymeter bezel and is water resistant to 10atm. DBR is an acronym for David Brown Racing. Brown bought Aston Martin in 1947 when the luxury carmaker was already an iconic brand in motor racing. He went on to build on the racing heritage. The DBR1 took first and second place in Le Mans in 1959, as well as winning the world Sports Car Championship in that year." This first edition DBR1 sold out in 2010, so this December 2010 piece is one of the later ones you’ll find. It is serial number 468.