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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsHamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

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C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic
HamiltonJazzmaster Performer Automatic
MSRP $1,245

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic38mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic80h
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic100m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
Jazzmaster Performer Automatic$1,245

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
13.75mm
11.47mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
150m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Indices
Printed
Applied
Lume
SLN X1 GL C1
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
H-10
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$1,245

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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.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic for its clean design, comfortable wearability, and impressive 80-hour power reserve, with accuracy averaging just over 2 seconds per day. Some owners note the bezel is non-functional, and one experienced an internal movement failure causing time jumps, though service resolved this. The 34mm variant is considered solid for smaller wrists due to its flatter crystal and reasonable lug-to-lug distance. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Automatic highly for its blend of style, comfort, and extended power reserve at its price point.

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