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Christopher Ward C60 Trident ReefvsHamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto

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C60 Trident Reef
Christopher WardC60 Trident Reef
MSRP $995
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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.

Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto for its striking retro aesthetics and impressive 80-hour power reserve. Reviewers and owners alike note the blue sunburst dial's elegant color shifts and the flawless finishing of the hands and indices. The case is described as comfortable and wearing light on the wrist, with some finding it surprisingly wearable on smaller wrists due to short lugs and a curved case back, though others find it wears larger than expected. Specific criticisms include challenging legibility on grey dial variants, stiff bezel grip with imperfect alignment, and non-existent lume on the bezel pip. The curved spring bars and shallow springbar placement are frequently cited as hindrances to strap changes, limiting aftermarket options and sometimes requiring modification for NATO straps. One owner reported an issue with missing warranty card and strap.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C60 Trident Reef41mm
American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto42mm
Power Reserve
C60 Trident Reef38h
American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto80h
Water Resistance
C60 Trident Reef200m
American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto50m
MSRP
C60 Trident Reef$995
American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto$1,345

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
11.45mm
11.85mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
46mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
H-30
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
80h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$995
$1,345
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