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Christopher Ward C60 Trident ReefvsMonta Oceanking

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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.

From video reviewers

The dial's vibrant color and unique texture are strong points. The bezel's grip and functionality are a shared weakness. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's value proposition relative to Seiko divers.

Monta Oceanking

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Monta Oceanking for its refined aesthetics, excellent fit and finish for its price point, and comfortable, supple bracelet with a micro-adjustment clasp. The watch features a legible dial with enlarged luminous markers and hands, a well-done glossy and deep bezel, and a svelte sub-41mm case with a shorter lug-to-lug. Some owners note minor gripes with bezel alignment and movement accuracy, while one reviewer found the tapering crown tricky to grip and the bezel had slight play. The Sellita SW300 movement provides a power reserve of either 42 or 56 hours, depending on the source, and the watch includes a date at six o'clock. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Monta Oceanking highly for its comfortable wearability and tool-focused, sportier stance.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C60 Trident Reef41mm
Oceanking40mm
Power Reserve
C60 Trident Reef38h
Oceanking
Water Resistance
C60 Trident Reef200m
Oceanking305m
MSRP
C60 Trident Reef$995
Oceanking$2,550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
11.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
305m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Monta M-22
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
38h
0h
Jewels
26
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$995
$2,550
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