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Quick comparison between two colourways of the C65 Super Compressor :

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Some more photos of my C65 Super Compressor Black Sand alongside my Deep Blue SC for a comparison.

Both very different watches even though it's just a colourway but they have a different vibe.

It's not just down to the Deep Blue being on a bracelet either.
The Deep Blue is much more a classy watch that you wear to go out like to dinner etc whereas the Black Sand is more of a watch you have a chill out day with.

Personally I don't think the bracelet works with the Black Sand whereas it's definitely the correct strap for the Deep Blue.
Similarly the camel vintage oak strap is definitely the strap for the Black Sand.

I Love both of them equally and I am really looking forward to wearing them in the future.

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Re: Quick comparison between two colourways of the C65 Super Compressor :

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Hmm. I very much like my dark sand and one aspect of this is that it's not just another blue/black diver. Mine is on a tan strap too but because I think you might possibly be wrong I'm going to pop it on bracelet for a week.
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MiniMpi wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 5:11 pm Personally I don't think the bracelet works with the Black Sand.......
I have to agree with you here Ferg. I bought the black sand in the new year clearance sale and bought both the strap and the bracelet.

I’ve worn it on the bracelet a few times but it’s since been relegated to the box. The camel strap on the other hand looks so much better.
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Great pics, Ferg, and they are both very nice watches. I prefer the blue, but I’m not in the market for either one.
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Wonderful pics, Ferg! Thanks for posting.

I can’t help but wonder if the different vibe fit each watch might also have to do with the bezel. I wonder how the black sand would be perceived with a matching black bezel?

The appeal of the Deep Blue for me, beyond just the shade of blue, is the matching bezel.

It’s fascinating how what might be characterized as small differences in details can have such a profound affect on how something is perceived, beyond just personal tastes.
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And for the record, I don’t think there’s a CW watch that doesn’t look good on the camel strap!
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Glad everyone enjoyed my thoughts on the comparison between these two colourways.
I'll certainly resize the bracelet and try it on it soon and see what I think but have to say I'm really loving the watch in the camel vintage oak strap.
So comfortable on it.
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Nice one Ferg. The deep blue SC is also on my radar as a complementary watch to my black sand, so really good to see them together :clap:

I agree about the bracelet... I took mine off the bracelet quite quickly and wear it on either black tropic, brown canvas, a brown/orange nato I had lying around or a mesh bracelet picked up in the sale. Bizarrely, I haven’t yet tried it on my camel leather, so will definitely give it a go, thanks :thumbup:

I agree, it’s more of a fun watch than dressy and it’s going on holiday with me (assuming we can go) :D

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Thanks Ferg. The blue takes it for me and the bracelet is definitely the right choice.

I know they are the same size, but the blue looks smaller in your photos. I am presuming that it is the same color bezel that makes that effect.
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Kip wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 10:41 pm Thanks Ferg. The blue takes it for me and the bracelet is definitely the right choice.

I know they are the same size, but the blue looks smaller in your photos. I am presuming that it is the same color bezel that makes that effect.
Interesting how different folk view the same thing differently. :)

To me the the all blue looks much bigger. Basically because the the blue dial and internal bezel all meld into one. Making the watch all dial, as the external bezel is very narrow.

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Top notch Ferg. :clap: :clap:

Great photos as always and interesting observations and comparison. :thumbup: :thumbup:

I think you're on the right tack viz a viz the Black Sand and Bracelet; that's perhaps where I went wrong. :oops: :oops:

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Great photos Ferg, but I love my black sand on the bracelet and have not once considered putting it on a strap (even with the camel being the obvious choice). For the record though, I thing the deep blue is probably the best looking C65 Compressor model - and it definitely looks great on the bracelet ... and I’m somewhat envious of yours.

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I’ll throw this in for good measure: there’s a forum member (@tortoise?) who wears his SC on a beads of rice style bracelet, and it looks spectacular!
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Great SC comparison photos Ferg! Good idea for a thread.. :thumbup:
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Kip wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 10:41 pm Thanks Ferg. The blue takes it for me and the bracelet is definitely the right choice.

I know they are the same size, but the blue looks smaller in your photos. I am presuming that it is the same color bezel that makes that effect.
Interesting how different folk view the same thing differently. :)

To me the the all blue looks much bigger. Basically because the the blue dial and internal bezel all meld into one. Making the watch all dial, as the external bezel is very narrow.

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FWIW I'm with Neil - I see the dial and bezel colour as one and it appears larger to my eyes too.

jkbarnes wrote: Sun Apr 04, 2021 12:24 am I’ll throw this in for good measure: there’s a forum member (@tortoise?) who wears his SC on a beads of rice style bracelet, and it looks spectacular!
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Great pics, and I must admit these pics have made me look a lot more seriously at both of these. Not hard to see why you would want to have both, as they are completely different, and would certainly fill different roles. Kind of like the C8PR in steel or DLC.
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