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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSCvsNodus Contrail GMT

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C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
Christopher WardC65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
MSRP $1,695
Contrail GMT
NodusContrail GMT
MSRP $900

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm
Contrail GMT40.5mm
Power Reserve
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h
Contrail GMT42h
Water Resistance
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m
Contrail GMT200m
MSRP
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695
Contrail GMT$900

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
46.68mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12.45mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.68mm
46.6mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Box
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
SLN X1 BL Old Radium
Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200
Miyota 9075 GMT
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
42h
Jewels
26
24
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,695
$900

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC for its comfortable wearability, durable case and bezel, and smooth winding action, with one owner finding its case superior to a Tudor's. However, accuracy is a significant concern, with one owner reporting +17 seconds per day. The rubber strap is also noted as lacking refinement, and some suggest design tweaks for greater brand uniqueness. Overall, owners rate the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC highly for its wearability and case finishing, despite accuracy concerns with the Sellita SW330-2 movement.

Nodus Contrail GMT

The Nodus Contrail GMT is praised for its excellent case and bracelet quality, impressive finishing that suggests a much higher price point, and brilliant proportions, making it a well-executed flier-style GMT. Owners and reviewers highlight its slender 40.5mm case, comfortable flat-link bracelet, and 200 meters of water resistance. The Miyota Caliber 9075 movement is noted, with one source reporting accuracy regulated to +/-8 seconds per day. Some find the red Contrail name on the dial and red numerals on the roulette disc difficult to read, and the small crown and large guards may be tedious for some. One user questioned the bidirectional bezel's lack of a 60-minute index despite the existing 24-hour scale. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nodus Contrail GMT highly for its value and build quality at its price point.

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