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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander RocksvsCWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

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C63 Sealander Rocks
Christopher WardC63 Sealander Rocks
MSRP $1,350
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C63 Sealander Rocks40mm
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Power Reserve
C63 Sealander Rocks38h
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Water Resistance
C63 Sealander Rocks150m
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
MSRP
C63 Sealander Rocks$1,350
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Thickness
11.05mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.87mm
46mm
Water Resistance
150m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Yellow
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
$1,350
$666

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Rocks

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Rocks for its excellent wearability, comfort, and build quality for the price, with many highlighting its refined dial and versatile design. The 36mm case is noted as wearing well on smaller wrists, and the robust bracelet offers on-the-fly adjustment. Some owners find the branding prominent or the dial too white, and one owner experienced difficulty adjusting the time on their 36mm model. The Sellita SW200-1 movement provides a 38-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Rocks highly for its exceptional wearability and refined dial at its price point.

From video reviewers

The dial finishing and unique stone dial options are strong points. The 36mm case size is a shared feature. Reviewers questioned its value proposition against other watches under $1,000.

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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