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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsGlycine Airman GMT

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The bottom line

The 40mm C65 Super Compressor Elite wears 5mm narrower than the 45mm Airman GMT — that's a meaningful jump on most wrists.

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.

Glycine Airman GMT

Owners widely appreciate the Glycine Airman GMT's ability to track three time zones with an easy-to-read dial layout. However, some owners find the GMT hand visually similar to the minute hand, suggesting a red paint for better distinction, a sentiment echoed by reviewers who note the thin, unlumed GMT hand can be hard to read against the black dial. One owner praises the 39mm sizing and 200m water resistance of a related model, noting its good build and finishing from when Glycine was independent. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Glycine Airman GMT offers practical multi-time zone tracking, though legibility of the GMT hand is a recurring point of discussion.

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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
Glycine Airman GMT
Glycine Airman GMT
MSRP $1,295
C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
Airman GMT
GlycineAirman GMT
MSRP $1,295

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Airman GMT45mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Airman GMT
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
Airman GMT200m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
Airman GMT$1,295

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
40mm
45mm
Thickness
13.75mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
150m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Indices
Printed
Lume
SLN X1 GL C1
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
Power Reserve
56h
Jewels
25
1
Complications
None
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$1,295

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