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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSCvsGrand Seiko SBGP009

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C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
Christopher WardC65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
MSRP $1,695
SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm
SBGP00940mm
Power Reserve
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h
SBGP00940h
Water Resistance
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m
SBGP009100m
MSRP
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695
SBGP009$3,100

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
46.68mm
40mm
Thickness
12.45mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.68mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
SLN X1 BL Old Radium
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW200
9F85
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
$3,100

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGP009

Grand Seiko SBGP009 owners note its "normal quartz" movement, and one owner criticizes the bracelet for lacking a taper. One owner cites a 40-year-old Seiko quartz watch that has only required battery changes as evidence of the reliability of Grand Seiko's quartz movements. On balance, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGP009 for its perceived long-term reliability.

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