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Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300vsPraesidus DD-45

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C60 Atoll 300
Christopher WardC60 Atoll 300
MSRP $1,320
DD-45
PraesidusDD-45
MSRP $299

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C60 Atoll 30047.4mm
DD-4540mm
Power Reserve
C60 Atoll 30038h
DD-4540h
Water Resistance
C60 Atoll 300300m
DD-45100m
MSRP
C60 Atoll 300$1,320
DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
47.4mm
40mm
Thickness
11.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.4mm
46.5mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
OG
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW200
Ameriquartz USA
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,320
$299

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300 for its superb fit and finish, with its "light catcher" case described as jewelry-like and its dial as beautiful and well-coordinated with the strap. The Sellita SW200-1 movement is noted for running near COSC standards, though one owner reports accuracy around -6 seconds per day while another notes +1/+2 seconds per day. Some users desire a larger 42mm size option. On balance, owners rate the Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300 highly for its exceptional case finishing and dial aesthetics at its price point.

Praesidus DD-45

The Praesidus DD-45 is lauded for its detailed vintage-inspired design and solid finishing, with reviewers highlighting the impressive aged indices and hands on the "Patina" version and a well-finished 38mm steel case. Its 100-meter water resistance exceeds that of the original military watches, and the included leather strap is praised for its quality and vintage character, despite initial stiffness. One reviewer notes the Landeron movement exhibits jerky hand-winding. Overall, reviewers rate the Praesidus DD-45 highly for its faithful vintage aesthetic and robust build at its $900 price point.

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