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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsOrient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

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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.

Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B

The Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B is widely praised for its classy, dressy aesthetic, beautiful periwinkle or light blue sunray dial with deep-relief radial grooves, and crisp engraved bezel numerals, all within a compact 39.9mm to 40mm case. Owners consider it a great value, with some noting it looks better in person and is destined to become a classic, punching above its price point. One owner finds the dial color too feminine for a dive watch and considered the dial craftsmanship inferior to the Presage Cocktail series, while another flags the lack of lume as a drawback. The bracelet clasp and end links are consistently considered a weak point, and the steel case is noted as less rounded than other Orient divers. The watch features 200m water resistance and a 46.5mm lug-to-lug measurement. Overall, owners rate the Orient 75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B highly for its stunning dial and compact size at the price.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B39.9mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B40h
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B200m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
75th Anniversary RA-AC0Q12L30B$405

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
39.9mm
Thickness
13.75mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
150m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Indices
Printed
Lume
SLN X1 GL C1
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Orient F6722
Beat Rate
4 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Jewels
25
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$405
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