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Christopher Ward C60 Trident ReefvsNivada Grenchen Depthmaster

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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.

Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster

Owners widely report terrific build quality and a feel similar to the 1960s original, with some appreciating its reasonable lug-to-lug and better-than-expected appearance in person. The compact 39mm case is praised for its wearability, especially on smaller wrists, and offers impressive 1,000m water resistance. However, the Soprod P024 movement's 38-hour power reserve is a point of criticism, as is a bezel that can be difficult to grip and weak lume. Some owners find the watch wears on the smaller side, and the date complication is seen by one owner as detracting from the design. The "Pacman" variant is noted as polarizing, with one owner questioning their purchase, while the "Ghost Purple" variant's 30 and 45 numerals are described as having a rushed aesthetic. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster highly for its faithful reissue, impressive water resistance, and comfortable wearability at a competitive price.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C60 Trident Reef41mm
Depthmaster39mm
Power Reserve
C60 Trident Reef38h
Depthmaster38h
Water Resistance
C60 Trident Reef200m
Depthmaster1,000m
MSRP
C60 Trident Reef$995
Depthmaster$1,050

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
11.45mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
200m
1000m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Jewels
26
0
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$995
$1,050
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