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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsCitizen Promaster Air GMT

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C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
Promaster Air GMT
CitizenPromaster Air GMT
MSRP $1,195

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Promaster Air GMT44.5mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Promaster Air GMT50h
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
Promaster Air GMT200m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
Promaster Air GMT$1,195

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
44.5mm
Thickness
13.75mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
46mm
Water Resistance
150m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
Navy
Indices
Printed
Applied
Lume
SLN X1 GL C1
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
9054
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
50h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$1,195

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What people say

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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.

Citizen Promaster Air GMT

The Citizen Promaster Air GMT is widely praised for its impressive in-house Cal. 9054 automatic GMT movement, excellent case fit and finish, and a high-quality bracelet for its price point. Reviewers highlight its striking anti-reflective domed sapphire crystal, legible dial with large numerals, and long-lasting lume. However, its 44.5mm dimensions are considered unfashionably large, and the case design is described as uninspired. The independent hour jumping is noted as mushy and unable to be set backward, while the unframed 3 o'clock date window and minute track on the rehaut being obscured by case shadows are also flagged as drawbacks. The watch is priced at $1,125 USD and features 200m water resistance and a 50-hour power reserve. On balance, reviewers commend the Citizen Promaster Air GMT for its strong movement and legibility at an affordable price, despite reservations about its case size and some functional aspects of the GMT hand.

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