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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
13.75mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
150m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Indices
Printed
Applied
Lume
SLN X1 GL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Miyota 8217
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$339

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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.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

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