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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander RocksvsBrew Retrograph

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C63 Sealander Rocks
Christopher WardC63 Sealander Rocks
MSRP $1,350
Retrograph
BrewRetrograph
MSRP $375

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C63 Sealander Rocks40mm
Retrograph38mm
Power Reserve
C63 Sealander Rocks38h
Retrograph
Water Resistance
C63 Sealander Rocks150m
Retrograph50m
MSRP
C63 Sealander Rocks$1,350
Retrograph$375

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11.05mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.87mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 316L
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
150m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Yellow
Cobalt Blue Sunburst
Indices
Applied
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
VK64
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
38h
0h
Jewels
26
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$375

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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.

Brew Retrograph

The Brew Retrograph is widely praised for its unique 1970s "TV Dial" aesthetic, thin profile, and comfortable wearability, with owners appreciating its well-finished rectangular case featuring alternating polishing and brushing, and its sunburst dials with contrasting matte subdials. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement for its solid performance, instantaneous chronograph reset with good tactile feel, and quartz accuracy, all at an affordable price point. Some owners note the lack of a running second hand and that the date change is not instant, while one owner found the strap needed improvement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Brew Retrograph highly for its distinctive design and excellent value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and the satisfying meca-quartz chronograph function.

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