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Christopher Ward C60 Trident GMT 300vsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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C60 Trident GMT 300
Christopher WardC60 Trident GMT 300
MSRP $1,450
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C60 Trident GMT 30040mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
C60 Trident GMT 30056h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
C60 Trident GMT 300300m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
C60 Trident GMT 300$1,450
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
11.7mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$239

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What people say

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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.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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