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The Christopher Ward × Oracle Time C65 Dune Shoreline is a 100-piece collaboration watch announced in March 2024. It pairs Christopher Ward’s C65 Dune case with a grey, sand-ripple dial developed with Oracle Time. Its original prices and sale dates are historical launch information, not evidence of current availability.
What the C65 Dune Shoreline is
Oracle Time introduced the Shoreline on 8 March 2024 as its first collaboration watch with Christopher Ward. Developed over a year, it marked Oracle Time’s 100th issue and was announced as a limited run of 100 watches. Oracle Time’s launch article describes the collaboration and its original release terms; Fratello Watches’ introduction also covers the named model.
Christopher Ward supplied the C65 Dune platform, while the partners developed the Shoreline’s distinctive dial. The result is not simply another name for the broader Dune family: the Shoreline is the specific, limited collaboration edition.
Why the dial is distinctive
The Shoreline’s grey dial has a fine ripple texture intended to evoke sand shaped by the tide. Oracle Time traces the idea to rippled sand seen at Cerro Blanco in Peru, then connects that surface to the British coastline. The brushed stainless-steel case and smooth bezel keep the case design aligned with the C65 Dune, while discreet Oracle Time text appears on the caseback.
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Oracle Time attributes the following statement to Christopher Ward CEO Mike France: “we’ve had a longstanding relationship with Oracle Time which spans more than a decade. As a British organisation that have played a key role in sharing our brand story, we take immense pride in our collaboration to craft a bespoke timepiece celebrating their centenary edition.”
C65 Dune Shoreline specifications
| Specification | Shoreline detail |
|---|---|
| Case | 39mm stainless steel |
| Thickness | 11.9mm |
| Dial | Grey sand-ripple texture |
| Water resistance | 150m (15 bar) |
| Movement | Automatic Sellita SW200-1; COSC-certified |
| Movement details | 26 jewels; 28,800 vph (4 Hz) |
| Power reserve | 38 hours |
| Display | Hours, minutes and seconds |
| Strap and bracelet options | #tide fabric strap, grey Vacona leather with blue stitching, or stainless-steel Bader bracelet |
These are the model-specific figures listed in Oracle Time’s 2024 Shoreline launch article. Christopher Ward’s C65 Dune Automatic manual gives family-level context for the platform, including the SW200-1, 38-hour reserve and 150m rating; it is not a Shoreline-specific manual.
Original configurations and launch prices
Oracle Time published the following prices for the 2024 release. They describe the original configurations at launch and should not be read as current retail or resale prices.
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| 2024 configuration | Published launch price |
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| #tide fabric strap | £995 |
| Vacona leather strap | £1,020 |
| Bader bracelet | £1,175 |
| Bader bracelet plus leather strap | £1,260 |
The announced schedule gave Oracle Time subscribers priority access from 2 April 2024 at 11:00 GMT, followed by general sale at 14:00 GMT on a first-come, first-served basis. Delivery was expected in early July 2024. Those dates are the original schedule, not a current sales listing. The launch information establishes neither remaining stock nor secondary-market prices.
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Shoreline versus the C65 Dune Aeolian
The ripple-dial idea continued beyond this limited collaboration. Oracle Time later described the C65 Dune Aeolian as a production-range evolution of the Dune and identified the Shoreline as the origin of its wave-textured dial design. The Aeolian is related by design lineage, but it is not the 100-piece Shoreline collaboration.
| Question | C65 Dune Shoreline | C65 Dune Aeolian |
|---|---|---|
| Edition status | 100-piece Oracle Time collaboration, announced in 2024 | Production range, according to Oracle Time’s later guide |
| Dial connection | Grey sand-ripple dial developed for the collaboration | Rippled, wave-textured dial; Oracle Time links its design lineage to the Shoreline |
| Other model specifications | Specifications listed above in Oracle Time’s Shoreline launch article | Not established here as matching the Shoreline; consult the specific Aeolian reference |
| Price context | Launch prices published in 2024 | Not stated in Oracle Time’s cited lineage description |
Oracle Time’s guide to Christopher Ward models provides the Aeolian lineage context. Do not assume that the Aeolian shares the Shoreline’s dimensions, movement certification, water resistance, strap options or launch prices without checking the exact Aeolian reference.
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What to know before looking for one
- Use the full name, Christopher Ward × Oracle Time C65 Dune Shoreline, to distinguish the collaboration from the wider C65 Dune family and the Aeolian range.
- The 100-piece figure is the announced edition size; it does not establish present-day availability.
- The listed prices and sale schedule belong to the 2024 launch. The cited sources do not establish current retail stock or resale value.
- No model-specific lug width, replacement-part number, or repair procedure is established in the cited material, so confirm compatibility with Christopher Ward before ordering straps or parts.
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
