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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsFortis Novonaut N-42

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C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
13.75mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
150m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
60h
Jewels
25
36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$5,230

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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.

Fortis Novonaut N-42

Owners widely praise the Fortis B-42 Official Cosmonauts for its stunning fit and finish, excellent legibility, and a precise, grippy bezel, with one owner calling its bracelet the nicest they've ever owned. The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is described as a flawless beast with a WERK 17 column-wheel chronograph movement, featuring enhanced shock resistance and COSC adjustment, and is noted as a handsome tool watch with a beautiful dial and nice pusher action. However, the 42mm case of the B-42 wears larger than expected, and the Novonaut's 44mm case and chunky bracelet make it too large and heavy for many. The Fortis Titanium Legacy is a modern pilot's watch with a titanium case and bracelet, featuring a Kenissi WERK 13 movement with a 70-hour power reserve and three time zones. Overall, owners and reviewers highly regard the Fortis Titanium Legacy for its robust tool watch design and advanced movement technology, despite some concerns about case size and bracelet adjustability.

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