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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSCvsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition for its robust build quality, excellent bezel action, and strong lume that performs well in low light. Reviewers note specific models feature attractive dials, such as the jewel-toned teal with a water pattern or a deep dark blue gradient. Some owners highlight the comfortable wearability and solid bracelets. The 4R36 movement is mentioned with a 41-hour power reserve, while the 6R55 movement offers a 72-hour power reserve and a stated accuracy of +25/-15 seconds per day. One owner finds the multi-lingual date function and divers extension difficult to use, and bracelet adjustment can be initially frustrating. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition highly for its dive watch functionality and attractive dial designs.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition45mm
Power Reserve
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m
MSRP
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
46.68mm
45mm
Thickness
12.45mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.68mm
47.7mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Caseback
Display

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Blue
Lume
SLN X1 BL Old Radium
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
4R36
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
38h
41h
Jewels
26
24
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,695
$650
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