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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsSternglas Naos XL Automatik

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C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
Naos XL Automatik
SternglasNaos XL Automatik
MSRP $463

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Naos XL Automatik42mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Naos XL Automatik
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
Naos XL Automatik50m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
Naos XL Automatik$463

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
13.75mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
47mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
150m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Indices
Printed
Applied
Lume
SLN X1 GL C1
Luminova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Miyota 8215
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$463

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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.

Sternglas Naos XL Automatik

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik as an amazing and best affordable automatic Bauhaus watch for its price. However, some owners find the 42mm case size too large, with one describing it as resembling a "flying saucer" on a 7.25-inch wrist, and another noting its unsuitability for a predominantly white dial. The Miyota movement is described as just okay. Overall, owners rate the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik highly for its value proposition as an affordable Bauhaus automatic.

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