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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSCvsVario Futurist

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C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
Christopher WardC65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
MSRP $1,695
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m
Futurist100m
MSRP
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
46.68mm
39mm
Thickness
12.45mm
10mm
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
Sapphire (faceted)
Dial Color
Blue
Purple
Lume
SLN X1 BL Old Radium
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200
Miyota 9039
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
$648

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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.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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