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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsMarathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MarathonTSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz
MSRP $1,550

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz46mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
46mm
Thickness
13.75mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
150m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$1,550

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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.

Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

Owners widely praise the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz for its ISO 6425 certification and practical, everyday wearability, with one owner noting the movement sets and ticks fine with expected quartz accuracy. The bezel and crystal are also described as great. One owner reports the 41mm TSAR wears small and has a field watch aesthetic, while another notes the TSAR Medium, listed at 12mm thick, visually appears thicker. Overall, owners rate the Marathon TSAR (Tritium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz highly for its robust build and practical design.

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