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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSCvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
Christopher WardC65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
MSRP $1,695
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m
Beacon50m
MSRP
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
46.68mm
41mm
Thickness
12.45mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.68mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
SLN X1 BL Old Radium
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW200
Ronda 762
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
$495

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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.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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