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Christopher Ward C60 Trident GMT 300vsHELM Vanuatu

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C60 Trident GMT 300
Christopher WardC60 Trident GMT 300
MSRP $1,450
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C60 Trident GMT 30040mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
C60 Trident GMT 30056h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
C60 Trident GMT 300300m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
C60 Trident GMT 300$1,450
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
11.7mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Seiko Instruments NH35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
GMT
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$285

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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.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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