Whereas the C5 Mk III and the C1 Grand Malvern cases are fully polished, here we have brushed sides. This results in it being very comfortable on the wrist, especially as the diameter and weight is already easy to wear. It’s an incredibly pleasant design, which create a slimmer profile on the wrist. The new Malvern style case is very fluid and features “light catcher lines”. The dial as a whole is well executed and looks quality. The left-aligned logo is at 9, and I think it looks perfect on this watch thanks to the subdial layout. At the base of the hour markers is a fine channel which splits the dial up.
This is a design feature, but personally I would prefer to have them at every hour as I’m not too sure why you wouldn’t. The dial features polished applied baton hour markers – but you need to be aware that they are located at every other hour. They also provide good legibility as the other hands are all steel colour, so you don’t get distracted by them. The main minute and hour pitched hands are blued, which are a classy touch and works well with the off-white dial. It has two cambers above and below which introduce the wheel itself with the dial. The beveled date window is an interesting design. I like them being located at 12 and 6, as mentioned previously I think it’s a classy layout which lends itself to an IWC Portugieser. The sub-dials have a very light concentric circular pattern at a lower level, providing gentle depth and texture to the dial. The dials are available in a domed opalin (this one) or sunray (like the C5 Mk III I reviewed here) finishes. The dial on this model is a classy off-white champagne colour.
Before, the subdials were laid out at 10-2-6, but now we have a hint of IWC Portugieser thanks to the 12-6 layout.Ĭosting £350, it’s still a great price for a Swiss Made chronograph, so let’s take a closer look. They feature the brand new case shape and this model – the C3 Chronograph – has a new movement within which alters the dial configuration completely. The obvious change was the new logo but there’s more to the Mk3’s than just that. Share facebook twitter linkedin View commentsĬhristopher Ward released the latest iterations of their long standing Malvern range earlier this month.