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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsHenry Archer Øhav

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The bottom line

Profile favors the Øhav at 11.45mm thick versus 13.75mm on the C65 Super Compressor Elite, so it slips under a cuff with less fuss.

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.

Henry Archer Øhav

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Øhav for its quality, finish, and dial that comes alive in direct light, with applied indices creating a depth effect and good lume. The watch achieves +0spd out of the box, and its mirror-polished rehaut is a highlight. However, the date window is consistently noted as very small and illegible, and one owner found the crown could be grippier, though winding is smooth. Some owners are disappointed that the dial effect is not as bright as website photos suggest and that the pattern is identical across colorways. On balance, owners rate the Henry Archer Øhav highly for its dial's depth effect and excellent out-of-the-box accuracy.

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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
Henry Archer Øhav
Henry Archer Øhav
MSRP $5,499
C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
Øhav
Henry ArcherØhav
MSRP $5,499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Øhav40mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Øhav40h
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
Øhav200m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
Øhav$5,499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Thickness
13.75mm
11.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
150m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Miyota 9019
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$5,499

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