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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSCvsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
Christopher WardC65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
MSRP $1,695
C5 Recon Field Solar
VaerC5 Recon Field Solar
MSRP $329

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm
C5 Recon Field Solar40mm
Power Reserve
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h
C5 Recon Field Solar40h
Water Resistance
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m
C5 Recon Field Solar100m
MSRP
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695
C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
46.68mm
40mm
Thickness
12.45mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.68mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Bronze
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
SLN X1 BL Old Radium
None

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
$329

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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.

Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar

Owners widely praise the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its robust build, bright C3 SuperLuminova lume, and solar charging capabilities, with one owner preferring its greater water resistance. Some owners report issues with hand alignment and second hand accuracy, though Vaer's customer service is noted for responsiveness with exchanges or refunds. One owner mentioned spring bar holes being close to the edge, a point of QC discussion. On balance, owners appreciate the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar for its solar charging and robust build, despite occasional reports of minor alignment issues.

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