Christopher Ward – C1 LOcO Classic Steel

 

Christopher Ward – C1 Loco Classic Steel 41mm - 2026

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The C1 Loco Classic represents the latest chapter in Christopher Ward’s Atelier series, continuing the brand’s pursuit of bringing the quality, creativity and emotional draw of haute horlogerie to as many people as possible.

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Work on the project began in early 2024, before the launch of the integrated sports-focused C12 Loco, with a clear objective: to explore a parallel expression of the hand-wound CW-003. Starting from the movement’s raw architecture, Christopher Ward sought to create a refined dress watch combining the original, movement-led design and artisanal finishing that define the contemporary renaissance in high-end independent watchmaking.

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While sharing its symmetrical layout with the C12 Loco, the C1 Loco Classic was conceived to evoke an entirely different emotion. Every visible component was reconsidered. New bridges, front and rear, adopt softer, more rounded forms and are embellished with more than five hours of hand-finishing. The work is carried out by APJ, a specialist based in the Swiss Jura.

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The remarkable C1 Loco Classic is a watch that’s ultra-modern in its outlook, yet traditional in its execution. A watch with curved lines and polished surfaces that stir the emotions, but whose state-of-the-art engineering inspires confidence.

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Its unforgettable face is an exercise in symmetry from top to bottom – and built on the foundation of the glittering base dial. This has been grain-sandblasted before receiving a varnish containing powdered mother-of-pearl: something that delivers an oil-on-water, Monet-at-Giverny effect that shimmers endlessly with the light.

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Placed on top is the time-telling dial, crafted in white ceramic, with Roman numerals that recall the early days of precision watchmaking, yet which have been specially designed for this watch. Each numeral is laser-engraved then hand-filled with black lacquer, using a microscope and tiny needle. Just above, elegant hands – diamond-cut, polished, and coated in blue PVD – curve to follow the shape of the dial and the domed sapphire crystal. 

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This commitment to detail extends throughout the watch. A heavily domed ceramic time-telling dial features laser-etched, lacquer-filled Roman numerals and minute track, paired with diamond-polished lance hands subtly curved to follow the profile of the dial. 

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Beneath, a deeply grained base dial is treated with a varnish containing powdered mother-of-pearl. Evenly distributed across the surface, the particles create a dense, finely textured shimmer that brings the backdrop to life.

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Beneath sits the free-sprung balance wheel, and whose oscillations don’t just delight the eyes, but also improve the accuracy of the watch. Both the balance and escapement underneath are held in place by slimmer, rounder bridges that have received more than five hours of hand-finishing by Christopher Ward’s specialist polisher in the Swiss Jura. As for the case, it’s made from 904L stainless steel, chosen for its greater lustre compared with the more common 316L.

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“ The Loco Classic story began on a hot, sultry Friday in Biel in July 2024. That evening we joined our Swiss team for a party at the local football club ahead of the summer break. Adrian Buchmann, our design director, had been working on an idea he wanted to show us. He fired up his laptop and transferred the image to the large screen in the meeting room. What little air remained in the room was immediately inhaled by the gasps that followed. Before us was perhaps the most beautiful 3D rendered image of a watch we’d ever seen – a watch we now know as the C1 Loco Classic. Sometimes you just know perfection when you see it. This was one of those occasions. Two years later, the finished watch is even more beautiful than we could have hoped for, and more powerful than you’d believe. It’ll take your breath away”. Mike France, CEO Christopher Ward.

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These elements are housed within a 41mm Light-catcher™ case crafted in 904L stainless steel, chosen for its lustre. Combining high polish with fine brushing, the case measures just 8.55mm in height and is paired with double-domed sapphire crystals front and rear, resulting in a total thickness of 14.1mm. 

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A distinctive scalloped groove introduces depth and definition to the case flanks before flowing into the lugs. Achieving this form requires each lug to be individually soldered to the case.

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ll this beauty is only possible thanks to the power within – power that comes from our handwound Calibre CW-003 movement, first created by Frank Stelzer for the C12 Loco, and newly refined for the C1 Loco Classic, still delivering an impressive power reserve of 144 hours (six days).

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Flip the new 41mm Light-catcher™ case over, and through the case back, you’ll see CW-003’s symmetrical architecture is dominated by three stacked circles: twin barrels above and below, with the bevelled intermediate winding wheel between them, all supported by horizontal rounded bridges. The new baseplate features a laser-engraved grained texture, framed with more polished bevels and finished in a warm 2N gold plating.

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Watches of this ilk have traditionally prioritised artistry and finishing above outright performance. The C1 Loco Classic refuses that compromise. Maintaining a 4Hz beat rate, its bespoke free-sprung balance wheel, escape wheel and hairspring are driven by twin barrels that release energy simultaneously rather than sequentially. 

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This approach produces a flatter torque curve, preserving amplitude and enabling accuracy of -0/+7 seconds per day throughout a category-leading six-day power reserve.

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Named in recognition of its state of constant motion – and the audacity of creating a watch of this calibre at this price, at volume – the C1 Loco Classic represents a new expression of CW-003: one that combines the precision and reliability of a modern sports watch with the elegance, finishing and emotional appeal of contemporary haute horlogerie.

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The watch also introduces a new Consort™ bracelet developed specifically for the C1 Loco Classic and made from 904L stainless steel. It reverses the usual brushed and polished surfaces, giving the bracelet a more jewellery-like character that complements the highly polished case. It is also equipped with Christopher Ward’s iLink™ system for tool-free adjustment, along with quick-release end-links and an on-the-fly clasp extension mechanism.

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If you prefer something a little more subtle, there’s also a selection of textured suede straps to choose from, which contrast beautifully with the finished surfaces of the case. 

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As CEO Mike France, says: “A great watch strap is like a pair of shoes to a Savile Row suit – it brings out the best in both.”

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Presented in Oro, the C1 Loco Classic will be available from October 15th, 2026, with further launch colours and bracelet options to follow.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection: C1 LOcO

Model: C1 Loco Classic 904L Steel

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  Ref. C01-41H6D1-S00G0-VT - Gold plating

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  Ref. C01-41H6D1-S00B1-VB - Light Blue plating 

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  Ref. C01-41H6D1-S00K0-B1 - Black plating  

Case
    Material: Light-catcher™ case crafted in brushed and polished 904L stainless steel
    Size: 41 mm
    Height: 14.10 mm
    Lug-to-Lug: 48.0mm

    Case Weight: 64g 

    Anti-reflective front and rear sapphire crystal
    Embossed crown and exhibition caseback
    Water Resistance: 3 ATM (30m)     

Dial:  

    Disc-based time display:  White ceramic time-telling dial lacquer-filled Roman numerals and minute track
    Platine Colour:  Gold , Black , Light Blue plating 

Deeply grained base dial is treated with a varnish containing powdered mother-of-pearl.
Movement
    Calibre CW-003 
    Power Reserve: 144 hours
    No of Jewels: 29
    Vibrations: 28,800 p/hr (4Hz)
    Timing Tolerance: -0/+7 sec p/day 
Strap

    Material: Leather strap  
    Colour: Beige
    Leather Strap: Vacona® leather

    Colour: Picture or beige

    Size: 22mm

Bracelet: new Consort™ stainless steel 904L bracelet

 🔴 Price EUR 5,595 € / 4’775 CHF/ US $5,995💰 

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IWC Schaffhausen – PILOT’s Watch Chronograph 41 Year of the Goat Titanium Edition

 

IWC Schaffhausen – PILOT’s Watch Chronograph 41 Year of the Goat Titanium Edition 2026

 IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN WELCOMES THE YEAR OF THE GOAT WITH A LIMITED-EDITION CHRONOGRAPH WITH A GOLD-COLORED DIAL

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Schaffhausen, October 15^th, 2026: In keeping with a revered tradition, IWC Schaffhausen welcomes the Chinese New Year with a special-edition timepiece. Limited to 500 pieces, the Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Year of the Goat combines a titanium case and a black ceramic bezel with a gold-colored dial, lending the performance-oriented chronograph its warmest expression to date. A central element of the design is the color gold, which in Chinese culture symbolizes fortune, prosperity and prestige. The highlight is hidden on the case back: the oscillating weight is sculpted in the shape of three goats – a cultural symbol of bliss in China for thousands of years.

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The 6^th of February 2027 marks the beginning of the Year of the Goat – a sign in the Chinese zodiac with profound significance. In ancient Chinese, the character for goat – “yáng” – was interchangeable with auspiciousness. Many inscriptions on artifacts feature a combination based on this character that symbolizes “great good fortune”. This connotation has evolved into the modern-day view of the goat as emblematic of beauty and kindness – a view that is reflected in the Chinese characters, where the character for goat is found integrated into the characters signifying both “beauty” and “kindness”. These qualities also aptly describe people born in this zodiac sign: they are considered compassionate and caring, as well as elegant and gentle.

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 To welcome the Year of the Goat, IWC Schaffhausen introduces the Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Year of the Goat (Ref. IW388310) – a distinctive timepiece limited to 500 pieces.

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 “Our new Chinese New Year edition is rich in symbolism and meaning, from the color of the dial to the rotor on the case back. The black ceramic bezel and the black subdials contrast with the gold-colored dial – a color lending this performance-oriented chronograph a soft and warm character that reflects the traits typically associated with this zodiac sign,” Christian Knoop, Creative Director at IWC Schaffhausen

 A DIAL IN THE AUSPICIOUS
COLOR OF GOLD

The colors red and gold are omnipresent during Chinese New Year celebrations. While the previous special editions have been distinguished by their rich burgundy dials, this new one is the first to feature a gold-colored dial. In Chinese culture, gold is associated with fortune, prosperity and prestige. Every glance at the dial therefore serves as a reminder of the positive wishes exchanged at the beginning of the new year. 

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The gold-colored dial with contrasting black subdials and gold-plated hands is framed by an understated brushed titanium case with polished edges and a black ceramic bezel. Black is also the color of the calfskin strap. Thanks to the integrated EasX-CHANGE^® system, the strap can be exchanged at the touch of a button and without the need for tools.

THREE GOATS AS SYMBOLS OF BLISS

The highlight of this watch is hidden from view when it is worn on the wrist. The gold-plated oscillating weight, visible through the sapphire glass case back, depicts a small herd of three goats. 

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For thousands of years, three goats have served as a symbol of bliss in China. This tradition can be traced back to the “Book of Changes” (“I Ching”), in which “yang” – pronounced the same way as the word for goat – represents the counterpart to “yin” and symbolizes positive energy and the beginning of a new cycle. 

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The three-goat motif has remained a popular theme throughout Chinese history, appearing on cultural artifacts as well as on everyday objects dating back to the Han dynasty. The oscillating weight of this year’s special edition artfully reinterprets this popular and enduring motif, integrating it into an IWC Schaffhausen watch design for the first time.

ROBUSTNESS, RELIABILITY AND PRECISION

The Pilot’s Watch Performance Chronograph 41 Year of the Goat is powered by the IWC-manufactured 69385 caliber, a mechanical chronograph movement engineered with an unwavering focus on robustness, reliability and precision. The automatic winding system generates a power reserve of 46 hours in the mainspring. 

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The chronograph counters on the dial are arranged in IWC’s characteristic vertical subdial layout, with the elapsed minutes displayed at 12 o’clock for enhanced readability. Another practical feature is the day and date indication at 3 o’clock, which contains another nod to the Chinese New Year: on the 8th day of each month, the Chinese character for “goat” appears in the aperture instead of the eight numeral.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model:  BIG PILOT’s Watch Chronograph 41 Year of the Goat Titanium  Edition

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Reference: IW388310

FEATURES

– Small hacking seconds
– Sapphire glass, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
– IWC bracelet quick-change system
– Day and date display
Chronograph function with hours, minutes and seconds
– Glass secured against displacement by drop in air pressure
– Tachymeter scale on beze
–  Screw-in crown 
– See-through sapphire-glass case back  

– Rotor with 18-carat gold year of the Goat
– Limited to 500 pieces

 

WATCH
Material: Titanium case
Diameter: 41 mm
Thickness: 14.78 mm
Black ceramic bezel 
Tachymeter scale on bezel
Glass: Sapphire, convex, antireflective coating on both sides
Screw-in crown
See-through sapphire-glass case back
Water-resistant to 100 meters
DIAL 
Gold-colored dial, gold-plated hands
MOVEMENT
IWC-manufactured caliber 69385
Automatic winding 
Calibre is equipped with a rotor 18-carat gold in the Year of the Goat in the Chinese zodiac
Frequency : 28'800 vph/4 Hz
Number of jewels: 33
Power reserve of 46 hours
Functions/Indications
Hours, minutes, seconds. 
Chronograph function for hours, minutes and seconds 
Date and day display
Small hacking seconds
STRAP
Black calfskin strap with EasX-CHANGE® system and titanium pin buckle
Strap width 20 mm
Buckle width18 mm

🔰Limited Edition ❱❱❱ Only ✅500 Piece

 Year: Available from  2026

MSRP: 🔴PRICE  EUR 40'900 / US $ 41,700.00 - Excl. Sales Tax💰

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Uwe Liebminger
Department Manager Public Relations
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Sylvain Pinaud – Tourbillon 30-Second Titanium or Platinum 39mm Editions

 

Sylvain Pinaud – Tourbillon 30-Second 39mm Titanium or Platinum Editions 2026

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With this creation unveiled in Geneva, I present this timepiece as an homage to the most beautiful achievements from the science of Horology.

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At the crossroads of art and science.

The primary intention is to create a delicate harmony, the graphic composition of the entire piece is highlithed by the unique asymmetric layout of the dial, that shares the spotlight with the regulator elegantly placed at the front. This original solution creates an animated scene that is an irresistible invitation to explore the movement.

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I created this timepiece as an homage to the most beautiful achievements from the science of horology, my interpretation of the heritage I received in my career. 

A harmonious blend of technical excellence and timeless elegance.

Following the elegant and widely acclaimed design language of the Origine, Sylvain Pinaud introduces a new timepiece built on principles of balance, proportion, and clarity. The graphic composition of the entire piece is highlighted by the unique asymmetric layout of the dial, that shares the spotlight with the 30 second tourbillon, visible from both sides. 

The architecture of the dial retains a refined asymmetry, carefully composed to preserve both visual harmony and legibility. The contrast between the black polished steel components, structuring the layout and the hand grained surfaces, plays with light in a unique way.

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The face of the watch presents timeless proportions. The layered dial plays on contrasts and extraordinary finishing to offer perfect readability. The tourbillon’s 30-second rotation brings a constant, deliberate motion, reinforcing the mechanical presence without overwhelming the overall composition. 

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Particular attention has been given to proportions, resulting in a case and dial ensemble of notable coherence. The lines remain fluid and controlled, extending the neoclassical approach established by the Origine while introducing a stronger mechanical focal point.

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It is an invitation to dive into the mechanics and turn over the watch to discover the movement. As with all of Sylvain Pinaud’s creations, the movement is entirely developed and assembled in-house, with no compromise in terms of chronometry or reliability. The construction follows traditional watchmaking principles, using untreated or minimally altered materials such as nickel silver, titanium or gold, enhanced through extensive manual finishing.

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The titanium tourbillon cage, coupled with a Phillips balance-spring oscillating at 21’600 vph and a double barrel construction, allows for precise adjustment and timekeeping. The tourbillon’s 30-second rotation brings a constant, deliberate motion to the face of the watch, reinforcing the mechanical presence without overwhelming the overall composition. It is an invitation to dive into the mechanics and turn over the watch to discover the movement.

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In the pursuit of chronometry, the tourbillon cage is made out of titanium in order to optimize efficiency with a 20% weight reduction, it offers an adequate balance between its inertia, and its fast rotation, and the movement frequency. A double barrel construction ensures stable energy delivery and a long power reserve.
In keeping with the chronometric mindset, the large seconds counter offer an aperture on the zero-reset mechanism, allowing for precise time-setting. Only traditional materials are used in this watch in their simplest treatment, to guarantee great longevity, for centuries to come. 

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Its robust mechanism is housed in a 39 mm case. The ergonomic shape offers great comfort on all wrists. A particular attention was brought to the hand-finishing. Each component is hand-finished to the highest standards: bridges are bevelled with sharp inner angles, surfaces are either finely grained or satin finished, and steel parts are carefully brought to a black polish.

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The large barrel bridge on the back is conceived as a sculptural element. The anglage work, hand-filed from a raw edge and hand polished, pays tribute to the finest traditions of watchmaking decoration through our own craftsmanship. Wheels are individually decorated with anglage on both sides and circular brushing, and all functional elements are treated with the same level of attention, whether visible or not.

I wanted to create an elegant watch that could be worn every day.

The tourbillon is offered in three distinct variations of ten pieces.

The first features a titanium case and movement, paired with a silver dial accented by a white agate centre and black hands. 

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Light and contemporary, it highlights a more technical expression of watchmaking through its restrained palette and materiality.

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The other two versions are housed in platinum cases and feature movements crafted from nickel silver and rose gold. 

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They differ in their dial and hand configurations: one presents a black dial with an onyx centre and rose gold hands, while the other offers a white dial with a white agate centre complemented by blued steel hands.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Collection 30-S Tourbillon

• Sylvain Pinaud 30S Tourbillon 39mm Platinum 
• Sylvain Pinaud 30S Tourbillon 39mm Titanium 

Movement
Hand wound mechanical movement
Frequency: 3 Hz / 21’600 v.p.h.
22 Jewels
Size: 32,6mm X 7,37mm
In house escapement and balance wheel with variable inertia
Balance diameter: 9.2 mm with variable inertia and Phillips spiral
Power reserve: 100 hours 
Functions
Hours, minutes & seconds, 30s tourbillon, zero-reset mechanism
Case
Titanium or platinum
Diameter 39mm
Thickness 11.2 mm thick (including glass)
Open caseback with sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 3 ATM (30 meters) 
Dial
Openworked 
Black dial with an onyx centre and rose gold hands
White dial with a white agate centre complemented by blued steel hands.
Strap
Custom black / blue calf leather strap
Engraved pin buckle

Availability: FULL SERIES (✅30 PIECES) 🔰3 limited editions of 10 pieces 

 🔴 Price  incl. VAT  180'000 CHF💰IS SOLD OUT.

To make each watch unique combinations of materials and finishes can be personalized on request.

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