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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
Classic Dream Swissmatic
TissotClassic Dream Swissmatic
MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
13.75mm
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
42mm
Water Resistance
150m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Silver
Indices
Printed
Indexes
Lume
SLN X1 GL C1
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Swissmatic
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$550

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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.

Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic for its classy white dial with Roman numerals, superb wearability due to balanced dimensions, and elegant, finely finished stainless steel components. The watch is also noted for its sapphire crystal, Swiss-made automatic movement, and sleek design, with one owner calling it a "steal" at $150. However, the Swissmatic movement's accuracy can vary, with one user noting a potential -10/+30 seconds per day, and another seeing figures from +1/+2 to about -6 seconds per day. Some owners feel the 43mm case wears large and can appear oversized on smaller wrists, and the 50-meter water resistance is seen as a limitation by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic highly for its value as a Swiss-made automatic with a sapphire crystal and elegant design at its price point.

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