The 40 mm diver I'd tell my brother-in-law to buy
By Dave Kowalski, Chicago ยท
40 mm wide, 11.5 mm thick, 300 m. Read those three numbers again. That's a dive watch that's actually wearable and still rated deeper than most people will go in their entire lives. Christopher Ward's been grinding on this Trident for years and it shows. The case has a nice shape to it, the blue dial is sharp, the bracelet's solid.
Inside is a Sellita SW200-1. Good Swiss movement, plenty of watchmakers can service it. Downside is 38 hours of reserve, which in 2026 feels a bit thin when Tissot is handing out 80 hours for less money. Take it off for the weekend, it's dead Monday.
I'll also say it: the CW branding has been divisive. Some people like the twin flag logo, some people think it looks like a sticker. I've changed my mind on it about four times.
$995 to $1,150 for a Swiss-made 300 m diver with a properly sized case is very good value. It's not cheap. But it's straight. You're paying for case work and finishing, not for an ad campaign with a movie star.