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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsCWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch

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C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
CWCGS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch
MSRP $333

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch36.5mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch40h
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch200m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch$333

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
36.5mm
Thickness
13.75mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Water Resistance
150m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch, Black Case with Sand Dial
Indices
Printed
Applied
Lume
SLN X1 GL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$333

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite is praised for its well-made, refined, and attractively finished Super Compressor case, featuring a blue gradient dial with decompression scales and an internal bezel operated by the 2 o'clock crown. Reviewers note the COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 movement offers a 56-hour power reserve. However, the bracelet's end link finishing does not match the lugs, and the pin-and-collar sizing system is criticized for difficulty. One reviewer calls the 150-meter water resistance a party trick and dislikes the logo and trident on the seconds hand. Overall, reviewers find the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite to be a refined and attractively finished watch, despite some criticisms regarding bracelet finishing and water resistance.

CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch for its extreme wearability, legible grey-green dial, and well-applied lume, with many noting its quality and value. The watch features a sapphire crystal, 200m water resistance, and a screw-down crown, embodying military heritage. Some owners appreciate the comfort of CWC's elastic straps and the company's service of setting the time before shipping. Fixed spring bars are mentioned as a drawback by one user, though others see them as a security benefit for military use. Overall, owners rate the CWC GS Sapphire Desert Storm Watch highly for its robust tool watch design and value.

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