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Christopher Ward C60 Trident ReefvsHamilton Khaki Field King Auto

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C60 Trident Reef
Christopher WardC60 Trident Reef
MSRP $995
Khaki Field King Auto
HamiltonKhaki Field King Auto
MSRP $845
What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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 Khaki Field King Auto

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto for its 80-hour power reserve, hacking capability, and snappy day-date function, with accuracy figures ranging from +1 to +5 seconds per day. The watch is also noted for its legibility, attractive dial options, and 100m water resistance. Some owners find the stock strap stiff and the case finishing lacks fine detail, while others mention the lume is decent but fades significantly after about 30 minutes. The lack of an anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal is a recurring point, and the crown does not feel like it fully pushes in for some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto highly for its robust feature set and value, particularly its day-date complication and extended power reserve.

From video reviewers

The 80-hour power reserve from the H-40 movement is a significant advantage. The lack of AR coating on the sapphire crystal hinders legibility in direct light, and the 50-meter water resistance is limited for a field watch. Reviewers disagreed on the watch case geometry and ergonomics, with one noting it contributed to buyer's remorse and another suggesting it should offer a comfortable fit.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C60 Trident Reef41mm
Khaki Field King Auto40mm
Power Reserve
C60 Trident Reef38h
Khaki Field King Auto80h
Water Resistance
C60 Trident Reef200m
Khaki Field King Auto50m
MSRP
C60 Trident Reef$995
Khaki Field King Auto$845

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
11.45mm
11.15mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
H-40
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
80h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$995
$845
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