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Christopher Ward C60 Trident ReefvsCWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

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C60 Trident Reef
Christopher WardC60 Trident Reef
MSRP $995
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
CWC1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
MSRP $2,458

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C60 Trident Reef41mm
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch41mm
Power Reserve
C60 Trident Reef38h
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch40h
Water Resistance
C60 Trident Reef200m
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch300m
MSRP
C60 Trident Reef$995
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch$2,458

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Thickness
11.45mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
ETA 2824-2
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$995
$2,458

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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.

CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch

The CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is widely praised for its faithful recreation of vintage details, including its dial layout with markers touching the chapter ring and pointed crown guards. Owners and reviewers note its reasonable size and the original minute hand design. However, the lume is a point of contention: some find the "faux patina" tint too gold and glossy, while others specifically criticize the mismatched lume color between hands and hour markers, with the hour marker lume described as overly shiny and convex. On balance, the CWC 1980 RN Divers Automatic Re-Issue Watch is highly regarded for its authentic vintage aesthetic and wearability, despite mixed opinions on the lume application.

From video reviewers

The watch's accurate movement is a notable strength. A potential weakness is its relatively high price point. Reviewers disagree on the watch's water-resistance, with one reviewer suggesting it could be improved and the other not mentioning any issues with water-resistance.

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