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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsSeiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

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C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition45mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition200m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition$625

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
45mm
Thickness
13.75mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
47.7mm
Water Resistance
150m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Indices
Printed
Applied
Lume
SLN X1 GL C1
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
4R36
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
41h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$625

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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

The Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition is widely praised for its attractive, unique, and textured dials, often described as having a "Grand Seiko feel" at a more accessible price point, with specific mentions of wave patterns, lagoon hues, and manta ray motifs. Owners appreciate the smooth bezel operation and satisfactory lume. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +5 seconds per day, while another notes a range from +1/+2 to about -6 seconds per day. The 6R35 movement offers a 70-hour power reserve, and some models feature sapphire crystals. Criticisms include a desire for exhibition casebacks and concerns about the quality and security of the stamped metal clasps and bracelets, which are frequently described as rattly or underwhelming, though this is noted as a common Seiko trait. Some owners are split on the number of Save the Ocean variations and dislike the cyclops magnifier.

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