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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsHamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto

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C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto
HamiltonKhaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto
MSRP $1,575

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto44mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto50h
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto100m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto$1,575

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
13.75mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
46mm
Water Resistance
150m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
2893-2
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
50h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$1,575

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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.

Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto as an underrated, value-packed GMT with good finishing and a sapphire crystal, powered by an ETA 2893-2 movement. Some find the GMT hand obscures legibility, while others consider it legible and appreciate the slim design, though its 44mm size is noted as large by some. One owner describes it as functioning more as an "office GMT" than a traveler's GMT. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Khaki Aviation Khaki Pilot GMT Auto highly for its excellent value and GMT functionality.

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