Christopher Ward C11 Titanium Elite 500 Limited Edition Chronometer.

The C11 is now very popular with CW collectors and the Titanium Elite is probably the most desirable of them all.

Launched at the start of 2013, The Titanium Elite is a Limited Edition watch of 500 pieces and is one of two C11 models which came with Titanium cases - the other being the Titanium Extreme 1000.

As well as its titanium case, the Elite 500 is easily identifiable thanks to being the only C11 to feature yellow hands and markers. Inside you'd find a COSC-quality Sellita SW220-1 movement.

Offered in good, used condition. There are various minor marks in keeping with a used 4 year old watch - no blemishes worthy of specific mention though. It's fitted with a like-new Maratac rubber composite strap with yellow stitching.

I bought this watch from a jeweller in Fulham 18 months ago. It came with no user manual and no COSC certificate. It developed a faulty crown clutch in April 2016, so I sent it to CW for repair. In November 2016 it was returned again to CW to have a noisy rotor looked at. CW cleaned and regulated the movement and returned it to me with a clean bill of health - I've not worn it since. Having owned a couple of these I would say the auto-winding rotor still sounds slightly louder than normal, but if CW says it's fine, who am I to argue?! With 30 turns of the crown the watch gives around 40 hours of power reserve - slightly better than the 38 quoted in the user manual, which can be viewed here: www.christopherward.co.uk/media/manuals/c11make_manual.pdf

I think that covers all the relevant bases. It's for sale in its CW case and with a covering letter, but still missing the COSC certificate and user guide - as such it's also sold with no warranty.

Technical details:

• Diameter: 42mm
• Height: 13.2mm
• Calibre: Sellita SW220-1 COSC
• Case: Titanium
• Vibrations: 28,000 per hour
• Water Resistance: 50 ATM (500 metres)
• Strap: 22mm