Christopher Ward has been consistently doing great work lately, and today we’re pleased to review for you the C60 Trident GMT, model number C60-GMT-SOKKO. Let’s get started with the basic specs.
- Automatic, ETA 2893-2 with GMT hand. 42hour power reserve, 28,800 vph.
- Hacking, handwinding, quickset date, independantly settable GMT hand
- 42mm 316L stainless steel case, 42.9 at the bezel, 12.5mm thick and 50.2mm lug to lug. 110g on the included 22mm leather strap with deployant clasp.
- Unusually water resistant at 300m (1000ft), with a 4mm sapphire crystal
- Screw down crown and screwed case back
- Superluminova on hands and indices
- List price 458 UKP for non-EC, about $720

The C60 design is, as CW will tell you right on their site, based on the classic Rolex GMT design from the 1960s, when Pan-Am approached them to design a watch for their jet setting pilots. The C60 certainly has a strong flavor of the Rolex, but is clearly not a copy and add some design flair of its own. The use of modern materials makes this a wearable classic, as opposed to something you have to worry about all the time. With SuperLuminova, sapphire crystal and a tough ETA movement, this should be down for almost anything.
The fit and finish on the case is excellent, with smoothly finished lines and well-executed brushing. The bezel is beveled and slides easily under shirt cuffs. The 12.5mm height is quite slim given the 300m rating.

The ETA 2893-2 movement is one of the best from ETA, used as a base for many more expensive watches. Omega modifies it for their Seamaster GMT, as do many others. The 24-hour hand is intended to be set to local time, while the regular hands track home time. It takes some getting used to.


The date window is tucked into the space between four and five, though to pick nits I’d ask for a white-on-black wheel; the white background doesn’t match the dial.
Also check out the counterpoise on the second hand – it’s a trident, a nod to the ‘Trident’ in the model name. As I said, small details to appreciate.

Another winner from Christopher Ward!
Dion
Bought the C60 Trident 8 months ago and subsequently sold it 3 months later. Although I liked the feel and presence of the watch, there was something missing. After selling it, I saw someone wearing one with the rubber strap and eureka it dawn on me. If you buy, get one on a rubber and you will not be disappointed. A lot of watch for the money.
db
Great review. Also read your review on the C11 on ablogtoread. Although very different watches, I’ve been trying to decide between the 2 for my next watch.
Between the C60 and C11, which do you feel is the better quality timepiece?
I can be fairly hard on watches. Which is more durable in your opinion?
MrTissot
Looks a little like an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean to me