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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsHamilton Khaki Field King Auto

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C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
Khaki Field King Auto
HamiltonKhaki Field King Auto
MSRP $845

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Khaki Field King Auto40mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Khaki Field King Auto80h
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
Khaki Field King Auto50m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
Khaki Field King Auto$845

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Thickness
13.75mm
11.15mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
150m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
H-40
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$845

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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 Khaki Field King Auto

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto for its 80-hour power reserve, hacking capability, and snappy day-date function, with accuracy figures ranging from +1 to +5 seconds per day. The watch is also noted for its legibility, attractive dial options, and 100m water resistance. Some owners find the stock strap stiff and the case finishing lacks fine detail, while others mention the lume is decent but fades significantly after about 30 minutes. The lack of an anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal is a recurring point, and the crown does not feel like it fully pushes in for some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Hamilton Khaki Field King Auto highly for its robust feature set and value, particularly its day-date complication and extended power reserve.

From video reviewers

The 80-hour power reserve from the H-40 movement is a significant advantage. The lack of AR coating on the sapphire crystal hinders legibility in direct light, and the 50-meter water resistance is limited for a field watch. Reviewers disagreed on the watch case geometry and ergonomics, with one noting it contributed to buyer's remorse and another suggesting it should offer a comfortable fit.

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