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Christopher Ward C60 Trident ReefvsCWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

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C60 Trident Reef
Christopher WardC60 Trident Reef
MSRP $995
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C60 Trident Reef41mm
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Power Reserve
C60 Trident Reef38h
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Water Resistance
C60 Trident Reef200m
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
MSRP
C60 Trident Reef$995
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
11.45mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
Ronda 517
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$995
$666

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef for its fun, affordable design, vibrant multi-layered dials inspired by reef art, and good wearability due to curved lugs and a thin profile, with the 41mm size noted as better proportioned. The watch is powered by the Sellita SW200-1 movement and offers 200m water resistance, with pricing starting at £695. One reviewer suggested swapping the yellow minute hand and strap on a specific model for a different aesthetic. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef highly for its vibrant design and value at the price point.

CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch for its legible, uncluttered dial, excellent Super-LumiNova lume, and robust build quality, noting its comfortable 12mm thickness and durable PVD coating. The bezel action is described as having zero back play, and the fixed lugs are appreciated for easy strap changes. One owner reported the lume is readable throughout the night, while another flagged a faulty mechanism requiring replacement and poor retailer customer service. The £700 price is considered high by some compared to similar quartz divers, leading to questions about its value. Overall, owners rate the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch highly for its bombproof, toolish design and practical aesthetics.

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