With Christopher Ward, we spend a lot of time talking about the Loco and Bel Canto, and rightly so. Those are both watches that have radically reshaped how we think about the brand, and set expectations for new releases at an impossibly high level. But realistically, it’s the Sealander that is the defining watch in the Christopher Ward catalog. It’s existed for a long time and is almost a brand unto itself. But the core of the line has been relatively unchanged for several years at this point and was due for a refresh. That comes this week, as the brand has launched what they describe as a “comprehensive re-engineering” of the Sealander GMT and Sealander Automatic that includes both subtle aesthetic updates as well as significant mechanical improvements.
The Sealander GMT adds a 42mm case size to the existing lineup that includes 36mm and 39mm sizes. The case has retained its fluid, classic sports watch lines, but the bezel angle has been shifted to be less angled than previous iterations of the watch.
Dial options include white and sky blue in all three case sizes, with a pistachio option available only in 39mm, and a black dial available in 39mm and the new 42mm size. The dials are polished lacquer and now include longer indices and a GMT hand that has been redesigned to be more proportionate and is also fully lacquered. The “Sealander” wordmark also appears on the dial, at 6:00, for the first time. The Sealander GMT is powered by the Sellita SW330-2 caliber, a caller GMT with around 50 hours of power reserve.
The time and date Sealander Automatic has also been refreshed, most notably with a fully polished bezel and conical screw down crown. The case has a similar redesign as the GMT, and is available in 36mm and 39mm sizes, and measures just a bit over 10mm thick. The date window at 6:00 has been slightly raised, a move Christopher Ward says improves overall balance on the dial. The hour markers have also been given the same treatment seen on the GMT, and the hands have been slimmed down. Dials can be had in white, black, and sky blue, with a pink version in 36mm and a pistachio dial in 39mm.
These new Sealanders feature a notable mechanical upgrade in the Sellita SW200-2 Power+ caliber. Zach Weiss wrote about this new series of movements here, which feature a 65 hour power reserve. Christopher Ward is among the first brands to come to market with the new movements, which have a fully reworked gear train for optimal power delivery. Sellita hopes to compete with the rising La Joux Perret and their G100 series of movements, which have gained significant traction with enthusiast focused brands as of late.
The other big update with the new Sealanders is the introduction of what Christopher Ward calls the iLink bracelet, which allows links to be removed without a tool for easy sizing. Each removable link has a small push button on its underside, which releases one end from the pins connecting it to its opposite side, allowing for easy removal and the ability to simply snap it back into place if necessary. The system is available on both Bader and Consort bracelets. The Bader bracelet also has a slightly thinner clasp.
We look forward to getting a look at the new Sealander and Sealander GMT soon. They are currently available to order as of today on Christopher Ward’s website. Retail pricing ranges from $1,150 for a Sealander Automatic on a leather strap, to $1,675 for the GMT on a Bader bracelet. Christopher Ward
Zach Kazan
2026-04-30 14:00:00