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Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk VvsChristopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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C1 Jump Hour Mk V
Christopher WardC1 Jump Hour Mk V
MSRP $3,295
C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Jump Hour Mk V47.3mm
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Power Reserve
C1 Jump Hour Mk V41h
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Water Resistance
C1 Jump Hour Mk V30m
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
MSRP
C1 Jump Hour Mk V$3,295
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
47.3mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
13.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.3mm
47.12mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Noon
Blue
Indices
Applied
Printed
Lume
SLN C1 X1 BL
SLN X1 GL C1

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200
SW300-1
Power Reserve
41h
56h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
GMT, Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,295
$1,995

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V

Owners and reviewers widely praise the spectacular lume application and the multi-level dial design of the Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V, noting its crisp legibility and the innovative JJ01 jump-hour module. The 39mm case is described as compact with alternating brushed and polished finishing, and the dial features a radially grooved center with a sapphire minute track. Some find the 14mm thickness and $3k price point high, while accuracy is rated at approximately ±20 seconds per day. The watch utilizes a Sellita SW200-1 base with a 38-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the striking dial design and jump-hour complication, despite some reservations about the thickness and accuracy.

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.

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