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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSCvsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
Christopher WardC65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
MSRP $1,695
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonMSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,450

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm
Power Reserve
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Water Resistance
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
MSRP
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695
MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
46.68mm
36mm
Thickness
12.45mm
18mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.68mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
Bronze
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
SLN X1 BL Old Radium
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW200
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,695
$1,450

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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.

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

Owners widely praise the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz for its tool-like aesthetic, bright tritium lume, and satisfying bezel action, making it enjoyable to handle and use. One owner finds the 36mm case comfortable after an initial adjustment period, while another reports accuracy within a few seconds of atomic time. On balance, owners rate the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its superb value and enjoyable tool-watch characteristics.

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