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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsCWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch

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C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
13.75mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
18.5mm
Water Resistance
150m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Blue
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
Indices
Printed
Applied
Lume
SLN X1 GL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Ronda 515
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$249

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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.

CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch

The CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch is widely praised for its simple, clean, and classic look, with owners considering it a classy and comfortable field watch. Its 38mm tonneau case is seen by some as a cool retro piece representative of original MOD specifications, though others find this size too small for larger wrists. The watch is noted for keeping accurate time, with one owner reporting it as practical for everyday wear. It features a stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, and a Ronda 715 movement. A limitation mentioned is the fixed lugs, which restrict strap versatility. Overall, owners rate the CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch highly for its classic military-inspired aesthetic and reliable timekeeping at an affordable price.

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