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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsVelini Crosshair

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C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
Crosshair
VeliniCrosshair
MSRP $950

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Crosshair33mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Crosshair
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
Crosshair30m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
Crosshair$950

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
33mm
Thickness
13.75mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
150m
30m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Ronda Swiss Made Quartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$950

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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.

Velini Crosshair

Owners express disappointment with the ST1701 movement, citing poor regulation and reliability issues in previous Seagull movements, though some find the watch's design attractive. On balance, owners rate the Velini Crosshair poorly due to concerns over movement reliability.

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