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Christopher Ward C60 Trident GMT 300vsRolex Submariner Date

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Christopher Ward C60 Trident GMT 300

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C60 Trident GMT 300's build quality and finishing, finding it a serious alternative to established Swiss brands. The 40mm size is considered comfortable with good wrist presence, and the lume is fantastic. The Sellita SW330-2 movement is noted as slim for a GMT, with one owner reporting accuracy of +5 seconds per week. Some owners dislike the older Bader bracelet and wish for better AR coating, while a reviewer noted the handset could be updated. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Christopher Ward C60 Trident GMT 300 highly for its exceptional build quality and finishing at its price point.

Rolex Submariner Date

Owners widely praise the Rolex Submariner Date for its refined Oyster bracelet and unmatched build quality, with many considering it a versatile "one-watch collection" piece suitable for daily wear. However, some find its polished aesthetic sterile and prefer the cleaner symmetry of the no-date version, while the cyclops magnifier is a point of contention for its functionality versus visual distraction. Accuracy figures for the 3235 movement vary, with some reports of subpar amplitude causing issues, though specific figures are not provided. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Rolex Submariner Date highly for its exceptional build quality and versatility as a durable, classic luxury watch.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C60 Trident GMT 30040mm
Submariner Date41mm
Power Reserve
C60 Trident GMT 30056h
Submariner Date70h
Water Resistance
C60 Trident GMT 300300m
Submariner Date300m
MSRP
C60 Trident GMT 300$1,450
Submariner Date$11,350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
11.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Oystersteel
Finish
18 kt yellow gold
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dial Color
White
Blue
Indices
Applied
Index
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Chromalight

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
3235
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
70h
Jewels
25
31
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
GMT
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$11,350
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