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Christopher Ward trims the Trident for the Biscay Automatic

A slimmer 200-metre case, hardened aluminium bezel and true no-date chronometer give the new skin diver its own place in the C60 family.

Hen & Mills Editorial · 4 min read · 29 August 2026

• The C60 Trident Biscay Automatic pairs a slimmer Light-catcher case with a box sapphire crystal and 200 metres of water resistance.
• Its COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 is a true no-date calibre with no phantom crown position and about 56 hours of reserve.
• The pictured 42mm black-and-red model on Bader bracelet costs A$2,750 and is scheduled for delivery in mid-September 2026 after the current pre-order period.

Christopher Ward has taken some thickness out of the Trident and left the date behind. The result is a 200-metre skin diver offered in 39mm and 42mm cases, with a box sapphire crystal, anodised aluminium bezel and COSC-certified no-date Sellita movement. It arrives beside Biscay GMT and bronze versions, forming a distinct vintage-leaning branch whose slimmer profile is established by the Christopher Ward C60 Trident Biscay Automatic.

The watch shown here is the 42mm steel automatic with a black dial, red bezel and Bader bracelet. Its case is 11.4mm thick and 49.3mm from lug to lug, dimensions that make it visibly slimmer than the more overtly modern Trident Pro. The Light-catcher case retains alternating brushed and polished surfaces, but the transitions have been softened to suit the mid-century shape. A 39mm steel version offers the same basic construction in a smaller footprint without changing the dial's broad visual frame.

A thinner Trident, not a smaller dial

Large applied Arabic numerals sit at three, six, nine and twelve, bordered by baton markers and diamond-cut hands. The matte black dial has a fine sandblasted texture and minimal text. Christopher Ward developed a Grade X1 BL Super-LumiNova colour that resembles aged radium without using radioactive material. The compound fills the numerals, indexes and hands, giving the dial a period palette with modern brightness while keeping the four large numerals prominent through changing light.

The unidirectional bezel uses an anodised aluminium insert hardened to 250 Vickers, with a finer tooth profile and a 120-click mechanism. Aluminium provides the warmer appearance associated with early dive watches, while the treatment is intended to reduce its usual susceptibility to scratches. A screw-down crown and back support 200 metres of water resistance. The exhibition back leaves the movement visible, combining practical swimming and diving protection with a view of the mechanical finish beneath the compact case.

No phantom position at the crown

The automatic calibre is Sellita's SW300-1 in a true no-date configuration. Christopher Ward removes the calendar components instead of leaving an unused mechanism, so the crown has no redundant setting position. The 3.6mm movement runs at 28,800 vibrations an hour, uses 25 jewels and supports hacking seconds and manual winding. COSC certification brings chronometer regulation, while a revised mainspring and bidirectional rotor provide about 56 hours of reserve. The elaboré-grade finish includes colimaçon work and a new rotor visible through the back.

Christopher Ward offers the automatic on its hybrid rubber strap, Bader bracelet or Consort bracelet. Both steel options use the new iLink system for tool-free sizing. That is distinct from the clasp's ordinary fine adjustment: individual links can be altered without a screwdriver, making initial fitting less dependent on a watchmaker. Quick-release attachment also lets the owner change between compatible options without treating the bracelet as a permanent part of the watch, and the clasp remains adjustable after sizing.

The wider Biscay family

The Biscay Automatic comes in 39mm and 42mm steel cases. The collection also includes GMT models in both steel sizes and a 39mm bronze automatic. The GMT uses the COSC-certified Sellita SW330-2 with a 56-hour reserve and an independently adjustable 24-hour hand, changing the function without abandoning the overall case language in either steel size. The bronze version returns to the no-date SW300-1 and changes as the case develops a patina.

That split gives the collection three interpretations without changing its basic dial language. The steel automatic is the cleanest and thinnest expression, the GMT adds a second time zone for travel, and the bronze model puts more emphasis on how the case ages. All retain the box crystal, prominent numerals and skin-diver proportions. The choice is therefore about function, size and material while the visual connection across every Biscay version stays intact.

Christopher Ward C60 Trident Biscay Automatic pricing and availability

For the pictured 42mm black-and-red automatic on a Bader bracelet, Christopher Ward publishes ten regional list prices: A$2,750, £1,495, US$2,095, €1,950, C$2,395, S$2,450, CHF1,650, HK$14,150, ₩2,470,585 and NT$53,350. The corresponding 42mm GMT is A$2,925 in Australia. The automatic is available for pre-order with delivery expected in mid-September 2026. Prices vary by size, material and attachment, so these figures identify reference C60-42C3H1-S0RK0-B0, the exact configuration shown in the supplied photography.

The Biscay is named for the Atlantic waters between France and Spain, but its useful distinction is closer to home. It gives Christopher Ward a Trident with the pressure rating and bezel of a current dive watch, while the no-date dial, aluminium insert and box crystal draw from an earlier generation. The 39mm option lets those cues sit closer to early skin-diver dimensions, while the 42mm reference preserves more presence without changing the movement or water resistance.