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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsHamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz

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C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz
HamiltonAmerican Classic PSR Digital Quartz
MSRP $1,225

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz41mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz40h
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz100m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz$1,225

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
13.75mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
24mm
Water Resistance
150m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Indices
Printed
Applied
Lume
SLN X1 GL C1
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
H-10e
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$1,225

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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 American Classic PSR Digital Quartz

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz for its cool retro-futuristic design and historical reissue status, with many finding it comfortable for all-day wear on its tapering bracelet. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its exceptional accuracy, with figures ranging from +/- zero seconds per day to -0.5 to +0.7 seconds per day. The watch features a hybrid dual display with LCD and OLED technology, a sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance, with battery life estimated at three to five years. Some owners note sharp edges on the clasp buttons and a lack of micro-adjustments on the butterfly clasp, while others find the red LCD dim outdoors and the display activation delayed, requiring a button press to see the time in the dark. The price is considered accessible by some for its unique character and heritage, though others find it expensive for a quartz digital watch.

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