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Farer GMT BEZELvsChristopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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GMT BEZEL
FarerGMT BEZEL
MSRP $1,325
C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT BEZEL38mm
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Power Reserve
GMT BEZEL56h
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Water Resistance
GMT BEZEL200m
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
MSRP
GMT BEZEL$1,325
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
13.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.25mm
47.12mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Cream
Blue
Indices
Applied
Printed
Lume
None
SLN X1 GL C1

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
SW300-1
Type
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,325
$1,995

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What people say

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Farer GMT BEZEL

Owners widely praise the Farer GMT BEZEL for its enthusiastic color combinations, wearable dimensions, and impressive fit and finish for the price. Reviewers highlight its great utility with 200m water resistance, a vintage-charm bubble crystal, and comfortable wearability due to its 12.5mm thickness and short lug-to-lug. Some owners find the white dial's legibility lacking due to polished hands, and one noted the bezel does not glow, though the blue dial version features a lumed bezel. The GMT movement is described as a caller-style by one reviewer, and opinions on its overall value place it from luxury-rivaling to mid-tier. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer GMT BEZEL highly for its unique design and excellent value at its price point.

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite is praised for its well-made, refined, and attractively finished Super Compressor case, featuring a blue gradient dial with decompression scales and an internal bezel operated by the 2 o'clock crown. Reviewers note the COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 movement offers a 56-hour power reserve. However, the bracelet's end link finishing does not match the lugs, and the pin-and-collar sizing system is criticized for difficulty. One reviewer calls the 150-meter water resistance a party trick and dislikes the logo and trident on the seconds hand. Overall, reviewers find the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite to be a refined and attractively finished watch, despite some criticisms regarding bracelet finishing and water resistance.

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