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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsChristopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.6mm
13.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
47.12mm
Finish
Weathered
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
150m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Blue
Indices
Applied
Printed
Lume
Super-LumiNova
SLN X1 GL C1

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
SW300-1
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
42h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$1,995

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What people say

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite is praised for its well-made, refined, and attractively finished Super Compressor case, featuring a blue gradient dial with decompression scales and an internal bezel operated by the 2 o'clock crown. Reviewers note the COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 movement offers a 56-hour power reserve. However, the bracelet's end link finishing does not match the lugs, and the pin-and-collar sizing system is criticized for difficulty. One reviewer calls the 150-meter water resistance a party trick and dislikes the logo and trident on the seconds hand. Overall, reviewers find the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite to be a refined and attractively finished watch, despite some criticisms regarding bracelet finishing and water resistance.

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