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Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300vsCWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch

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C60 Atoll 300
Christopher WardC60 Atoll 300
MSRP $1,320
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch
CWCMellor-72 Mechanical Watch
MSRP $499

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C60 Atoll 30047.4mm
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch38mm
Power Reserve
C60 Atoll 30038h
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch40h
Water Resistance
C60 Atoll 300300m
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch50m
MSRP
C60 Atoll 300$1,320
Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch$499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
47.4mm
38mm
Thickness
11.3mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.4mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18.5mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
50m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Blue
CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW200
Sellita SW210
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,320
$499

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300 for its superb fit and finish, with its "light catcher" case described as jewelry-like and its dial as beautiful and well-coordinated with the strap. The Sellita SW200-1 movement is noted for running near COSC standards, though one owner reports accuracy around -6 seconds per day while another notes +1/+2 seconds per day. Some users desire a larger 42mm size option. On balance, owners rate the Christopher Ward C60 Atoll 300 highly for its exceptional case finishing and dial aesthetics at its price point.

CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch

The CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch is widely praised for its authentic, utilitarian design and satisfying hand-wound Sellita SW210 movement, with owners noting a smooth winding action and excellent accuracy, including one report of zero seconds deviation over 24 hours. Reviewers highlight the era-appropriate dial and functional "piece of kit" appeal, though some find the 35mm case small by modern standards and legibility can be impacted by the domed hesalite crystal. Owners report issues with fixed lug bars being poorly filled in and fogging inside the crystal, while others state no water resistance problems. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch for its genuine military heritage and functional charm, despite some practical drawbacks.

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