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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsTissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph

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The bottom line

The 40mm C65 Super Compressor Elite wears 5.5mm narrower than the 45.5mm Seastar 1000 Chronograph — that's a meaningful jump on most wrists.

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.

Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph for its captivating blue dial, excellent case finishing, and legible matte dial, with some noting its Powermatic 80 movement offers remarkable accuracy averaging -0.6 seconds per day and an 80-hour power reserve. The ceramic bezel is also frequently highlighted as exceptionally well-done, and the bracelet is described as surprisingly strong. However, multiple owners report issues including bezel looseness, paint chipping, flooding, a broken crown, and a protruding case back causing discomfort. Some find the watch too large, with one owner noting unfinished case sides and a crown pattern that digs into fingers. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph highly for its impressive finishing and value, despite a notable number of reports concerning durability and comfort issues.

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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph
Tissot Seastar 1000 Chronograph
MSRP $650
C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995
Seastar 1000 Chronograph
TissotSeastar 1000 Chronograph
MSRP $650

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Seastar 1000 Chronograph45.5mm
Power Reserve
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Seastar 1000 Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
Seastar 1000 Chronograph300m
MSRP
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995
Seastar 1000 Chronograph$650

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
45.5mm
Thickness
13.75mm
12.82mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.12mm
45.5mm
Water Resistance
150m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Indices
Printed
Indexes
Lume
SLN X1 GL C1
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$650

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