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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSCvsCWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

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C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
Christopher WardC65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
MSRP $1,695
SBS 1987 Aged Special
CWCSBS 1987 Aged Special
MSRP $1,083

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm
SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm
Power Reserve
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h
SBS 1987 Aged Special40h
Water Resistance
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m
SBS 1987 Aged Special300m
MSRP
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695
SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
46.68mm
40mm
Thickness
12.45mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.68mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
SBS 1987 Aged Special
Lume
SLN X1 BL Old Radium
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW200
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
$1,083

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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.

CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special for its rugged build and military heritage, with some finding its quality comparable to higher-end watches. A reviewer notes the 41mm PVD-coated watch features a bright SuperLuminova dial. One owner reports a bit of play in the 60-click bezel, present from new, alongside minor wear on the PVD coating and bezel insert. On balance, owners rate the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special highly for its rugged build and military heritage, despite some questioning its value at £700.

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