I’ve tried, genuinely tried, not to think too much about the C60 Trident Lumiere. I loved how it looked when it dropped last year. That grained dial, the ridiculous lume blocks, the way it somehow pulled off being loud and understated at the same time. I came close to buying one. The only thing that stopped me? I kept thinking … if they ever put a GMT in this thing, I’m cooked.
Well. Here we are.
The new C63 Sealander Extreme GMT isn’t technically branded as a Lumiere sequel, but let’s not kid ourselves—it’s cut from the same cloth. Instead of a dive bezel, we get a fixed ceramic 24-hour scale. Instead of a third colorway or a limited reissue, this thing shows up with a travel complication and an attitude shift. It’s still all lume and presence, but now it’s angled more toward land and sky than sea. And yeah, it’s doing things to me.
We’re talking 41mm of stainless steel with those “light-catcher” case lines that Christopher Ward’s been refining for years. Polished chamfers, brushed flanks, and lugs that always feel sharper and more architectural than they need to be—this case does the whole “premium tool watch” thing better than most in its bracket. Dial options are matte black or military green (I’m leaning green), both grained for texture and seriousness.
But the lume. That’s still the headline. CW brought back their Swiss neighbors at Xenoprint to cook up more of those bold, blocky, three-dimensional markers made from solid Globolight. They glow like something out of a sci-fi prop drawer, but they also feel functional. Even the logo is lume. I’ve seen similar treatments in person, and there’s something strangely satisfying about how fast and evenly these chunky markers charge. It’s lume you don’t forget.
Movement-wise, we’ve got a Sellita SW330-2 inside, which means this is a “caller” GMT. No local jumping hour hand, which is the last thing I really care about these days when it comes to GMT watches. But I get it—at this price point, flyer GMTs are still rare, and everything else about the build suggests CW put their money where it mattered. The movement’s also housed in a rubberized shock-resistant mount that works alongside the Incabloc system. Clearly someone thought this through as a real-world tool, not just a spec sheet filler.
What surprised me most was the new V-Strap. Cordura with Velcro isn’t revolutionary, but the 4mm taper? That’s rare. And smart. It’s available on bracelet too, which would normally be my default. From what I can tell, that V-Strap looks nice, but the excess building up on one side of my wrist would probably be comical. I’d still snag the C63 Sealander Extreme GMT with the bracelet.
Price is $1,995 on bracelet, $1,785 on the V-Strap. Not cheap, but considering the lume work, the case finishing, and how close this gets to being that watch I’ve been waiting for—yeah, I’m tempted. More than I want to admit.
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Michael Peñate is an American writer, photographer, and podcaster based in Seattle, Washington. His work typically focuses on the passage of time and the tools we use to connect with that very journey. From aviation to music and travel, his interests span a multitude of disciplines that often intersect with the world of watches – and the obsessive culture behind collecting them.