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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsGlycine Airman Contemporary GMT

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C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
Airman Contemporary GMT
GlycineAirman Contemporary GMT
MSRP $2,850

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Airman Contemporary GMT44mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Airman Contemporary GMT48h
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
Airman Contemporary GMT100m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
Airman Contemporary GMT$2,850

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
13.75mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
150m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Printed
Lume
SLN X1 GL C1
Luminous

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
SW330-2
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
48h
Complications
None
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$2,850

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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.

Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT

Owners widely praise the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT for its outstanding value and attractive design, noting its ability to track three time zones and the functional dual 12-hour and 24-hour dial with a precisely toothed, free-spinning bezel that can be locked. Some owners find the GMT hand's similarity to the minute hand frustrating, and the ETA movement can exhibit a misaligned GMT hand. One owner notes the lume pips are weaker than the hands, while another highlights its 200m water resistance and considered it a great beater. Overall, owners rate the Glycine Airman Contemporary GMT highly for its unique functionality and value proposition.

From video reviewers

The case finishing and dial details are praised. The watch offers exceptional value with its Swiss Made GMT functionality for under $500.

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