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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSCvsGlycine Airman Purist

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C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
Christopher WardC65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
MSRP $1,695
Airman Purist
GlycineAirman Purist
MSRP $2,700

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm
Airman Purist42mm
Power Reserve
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h
Airman Purist48h
Water Resistance
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m
Airman Purist100m
MSRP
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695
Airman Purist$2,700

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
46.68mm
42mm
Thickness
12.45mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.68mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Green
Indices
Applied
Lume
SLN X1 BL Old Radium
Luminous

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200
SW330-2
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
48h
Jewels
26
21
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,695
$2,700

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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.

Glycine Airman Purist

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman Purist's 39mm case size as ideal, noting it wears well, while some prefer the 36mm variant. The 24-hour dial is an engaging feature that proves easy to adapt to, particularly for those familiar with 24-hour timekeeping. Readability is a point of discussion; while some contemporary models feature stealthy, difficult-to-read hands and bezels, others, especially vintage versions and the white-dial GL0376, offer good contrast and legibility. On balance, owners appreciate the Glycine Airman Purist for its comfortable wearability and unique 24-hour dial experience, despite some legibility concerns on specific configurations.

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