LIP watch: Churchill C18 Gold 671957

Lip: the Churchill C18 671957, a square watch with a fine-mesh gold bracelet

The Lip Churchill C18 Gold 671957 revisits the characteristic square silhouette of the C18 in a configuration that blends a silver dial with a gold bracelet. Its compact 21 × 21 mm case is crafted from polished and brushed 316L stainless steel, while its fine-mesh gold bracelet adds a touch of elegance to the overall design. Made in France in Besançon, the Lip Churchill C18 thus combines a historic design with a particularly sophisticated look.

The Lip Churchill C18 features a square case measuring 21 mm on each side and an 18 mm lug width. These proportions allow the Lip Churchill C18 to maintain a discreet presence on the wrist, despite its steel bracelet.

The sunray silver dial is one of the main aesthetic elements of the Lip Churchill C18. It is paired with Roman numerals and blue sword-shaped hands, the color of which contrasts with the reflections on the dial. A small seconds sub-dial completes the display. The Lip Churchill C18 thus maintains a classic composition inspired by shaped watches, featuring Lip's signature horizontal and vertical double sunray finish for the C18.

The Lip Churchill C18 is protected by a flat mineral crystal and has a pressed stainless steel case back. Its water resistance is 3 ATM, or 30 meters: the Lip Churchill C18 is therefore resistant to common splashes, but is not intended for swimming or immersion.

The Lip Churchill C18 is powered by the Japanese Miyota 1L40 quartz caliber, specifically designed for an hours, minutes, and small seconds display. The Lip Churchill C18 thus benefits from simple mechanics suited to its compact size.

The bracelet of the gold Lip Churchill C18 is made of gold-tone 316L stainless steel with a fine mesh. Lip equips the C18 with quick-release spring bars, allowing the bracelet to be easily removed without tools, as well as a secure sliding clasp to adjust its length. With its gold bracelet and silver dial with blue hands, the gold fine-mesh bracelet version of the Lip Churchill C18 offers a more high-contrast look than the entirely silver models in the collection.

Technical specifications

• Brand: Lip

• Collection: Churchill

• Model: Churchill C18 Gold 671957

• Reference: 671957

• Movement: Quartz

• Caliber: Miyota 1L40

• Precision: ±20 seconds per month

• Functions: Hours, minutes, and small seconds

• Battery: 364; equivalent to SR621SW as indicated by Miyota

• Case: Square 316L stainless steel, polished and brushed finishes

• Dimensions: 21 × 21 mm

• Lug width: 18 mm

• Weight: 47 g.

• Crystal: Flat mineral

• Case back: Pressed stainless steel

• Dial: Silver with sunray finish

• Display: Analog, central hours and minutes with small seconds

• Hands: Blue sword-shaped

• Indices: Roman numerals

• Bezel: Integrated into the case

• Bracelet: Gold-tone 316L stainless steel fine mesh

• Bracelet width: 18 mm at the lugs

• Quick-release spring bars: Yes

• Clasp: Secure sliding clasp, slider type

• Water resistance: 3 ATM, or 30 meters

• Origin: Made in France in Besançon

• Lip warranty: 2 years

Why choose this watch?

The Lip Churchill C18 Gold Milanese 671957 is aimed at those looking for a small French square watch with an aesthetic that is both classic and precious. Its 21 × 21 mm gold case, silver dial with blue hands, and gold fine-mesh bracelet are its three main distinguishing features. The Lip Churchill C18 retains dimensions and weight suited for slender wrists.

Thanks to the Miyota 1L40 caliber, the Lip Churchill C18 benefits from a small seconds display, an announced precision of ±20 seconds per month, and a theoretical battery life of approximately three years. Its quick-release spring bars and adjustable bracelet also facilitate daily use. Manufactured in Besançon, the Lip Churchill C18 combines a historic French design with a small format and the simplicity of quartz.

About the Lip brand

The C18 has a unique history at Lip. The company presents it as a delightful "happy accident": it was reportedly born from a designer's error that transformed the rectangular case of a T18 into a square one. Lip has maintained on this C18 the characteristic Churchill dial, its horizontal and vertical double sunray finish, and its faceted hands. The Lip Churchill C18 671957 directly perpetuates these codes in a 21 × 21 mm format.

With the Lip Churchill C18, Lip now combines this historic design with a sunray silver dial, blue hands, and a gold bracelet. French manufacturing in Besançon and the small square case allow the Lip Churchill C18 to maintain an identity closely tied to the brand's watchmaking heritage while adopting a contemporary presentation.