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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSCvsHELM Vanuatu

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C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
Christopher WardC65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC
MSRP $1,695
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
46.68mm
42mm
Thickness
12.45mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.68mm
50mm
Material
Bronze
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
SLN X1 BL Old Radium
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200
Seiko Instruments NH35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
24
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date, Date
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,695
$285

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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.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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