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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSCvsSternglas Merion

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C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
Christopher WardC65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
MSRP $1,695
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m
Merion200m
MSRP
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
46.68mm
41mm
Thickness
12.45mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.68mm
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
SLN X1 BL Old Radium
Luminova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200
Seiko TMI NH35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
26
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,695
$701

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC for its comfortable wearability, durable case and bezel, and smooth winding action, with one owner finding its case superior to a Tudor's. However, accuracy is a significant concern, with one owner reporting +17 seconds per day. The rubber strap is also noted as lacking refinement, and some suggest design tweaks for greater brand uniqueness. Overall, owners rate the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC highly for its wearability and case finishing, despite accuracy concerns with the Sellita SW330-2 movement.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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