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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMTvsSpinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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C65 Aquitaine GMT
Christopher WardC65 Aquitaine GMT
MSRP $1,710
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph
SpinnakerFleuss Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Aquitaine GMT40mm
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm
Power Reserve
C65 Aquitaine GMT56h
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
C65 Aquitaine GMT200m
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m
MSRP
C65 Aquitaine GMT$1,710
Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
43mm
Thickness
12.7mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.68mm
51mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
SLN X1 BL Old Radium
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW330-2
Seagull ST1908
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,710
$550

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT is widely praised for its stunning design, with reviewers and owners highlighting the "Beach Sand" dial and deep blue ceramic bezel, noting it offers vintage vibes with modern capability. The box-sapphire crystal and 200m water resistance are also frequently mentioned as strong points, along with its suitability for travel due to its lightweight and rugged build. The Sellita SW330-2 movement powers the watch, functioning as an office GMT with the date positioned at 6 o'clock for visual balance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT highly for its exceptional design and robust vintage-inspired aesthetic at its price point.

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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