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Christopher Ward C60 Trident ReefvsHamilton American Classic Day Date Auto

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C60 Trident Reef
Christopher WardC60 Trident Reef
MSRP $995
American Classic Day Date Auto
HamiltonAmerican Classic Day Date Auto
MSRP $1,245
What people say

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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef for its fun, affordable design, vibrant multi-layered dials inspired by reef art, and good wearability due to curved lugs and a thin profile, with the 41mm size noted as better proportioned. The watch is powered by the Sellita SW200-1 movement and offers 200m water resistance, with pricing starting at £695. One reviewer suggested swapping the yellow minute hand and strap on a specific model for a different aesthetic. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef highly for its vibrant design and value at the price point.

Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto for its legible dial, well-integrated day-date complication, and vintage military aesthetic. The 40mm to 42mm case is noted to wear smaller than its dimensions suggest, and the complication is considered well-executed for its price point. However, the lume is criticized for poor intensity and longevity, and the mirror-polished bezel is flagged as a scratch magnet. The stock leather strap is also described as stiff. Overall, owners rate the Hamilton American Classic Day Date Auto highly for its attractive vintage styling and functional day-date complication at an accessible price.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C60 Trident Reef41mm
American Classic Day Date Auto42mm
Power Reserve
C60 Trident Reef38h
American Classic Day Date Auto80h
Water Resistance
C60 Trident Reef200m
American Classic Day Date Auto50m
MSRP
C60 Trident Reef$995
American Classic Day Date Auto$1,245

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
11.45mm
11.55mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
46mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Grey
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
H-30
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
80h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$995
$1,245
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