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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsNivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic

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C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic
Nivada GrenchenSuper Antarctic 35mm Automatic
MSRP $945

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic35mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic36h
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic100m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic$945

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
40mm
35mm
Thickness
13.75mm
10.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
41.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
150m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Engraved

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Indices
Printed
Applied
Lume
SLN X1 GL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
56h
36h
Jewels
25
18
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$945

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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.

Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic

The Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic is praised as a fantastic time-only release with excellent legibility due to its large indices and hands, and a comfortable 38mm case. Reviewers highlight its vintage-accurate 10.1mm thinness and 200m water resistance. An owner reports accuracy gains of +6 to +9 seconds per day, and one reviewer notes the "cream" lume color appears too yellow for faux patina. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Super Antarctic 35mm Automatic highly for its comfortable size and excellent legibility at its price point.

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