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Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300vsHELM Vanuatu

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C60 Atoll 300
Christopher WardC60 Atoll 300
MSRP $1,320
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C60 Atoll 30047.4mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
C60 Atoll 30038h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
C60 Atoll 300300m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
C60 Atoll 300$1,320
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
47.4mm
42mm
Thickness
11.3mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.4mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200
Seiko Instruments NH35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
24
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,320
$285

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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.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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