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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsGlycine Airman Worldtimer

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C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
Airman Worldtimer
GlycineAirman Worldtimer
MSRP $1,395

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Airman Worldtimer42mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Airman Worldtimer
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
Airman Worldtimer100m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
Airman Worldtimer$1,395

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
13.75mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
150m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Indices
Printed
Lume
SLN X1 GL C1
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
RONDA 515
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
Power Reserve
56h
Jewels
25
1
Complications
None
Date, World Time

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$1,395

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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 Worldtimer

The Glycine Airman Worldtimer is widely appreciated for its classic pilot watch design and comfortable wearability, with owners specifically praising the 40mm GL1048's size and the 39mm Airman 18's legibility and build quality. The Airman 18's dial lume pips are noted as weaker than its hands, and some owners find the GMT hand on certain models difficult to read due to its thinness and lack of lume. Accuracy is generally acceptable, with one owner reporting no flaws and another noting a Sellita-based movement kept acceptable time. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Glycine Airman Worldtimer highly for its faithful reproduction of a classic design and excellent value.

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