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Christopher Ward vs Mares:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Christopher Ward had more branded searches than Mares among dive watch brands worldwide. Christopher Ward had about 246,000 branded searches, while Mares had 2,720. Christopher Ward made up 6.2% of all dive watch brand searches we track, and Mares accounted for 0.07%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dive watch brands, Christopher Ward appeared in three of the five answers and Mares in none.

Among dive watch brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Christopher Ward, about 90 searches for every 1 for Mares

Christopher Ward 246K searchesMares 2.7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Christopher Ward, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Mares in 0

Christopher Ward in 3 of 5Mares in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Christopher Ward, the only one of the two named

Christopher Ward first in 2Mares never named

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Top dive watch brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Christopher Ward was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Mares did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Seiko1st
  2. Tudor2nd
  3. Tissot3rd
  4. Doxa4th
  5. Christopher Ward5th
  6. Suunto–
  7. Cressi–
  8. Mares–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Seiko5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tudor4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Christopher Ward3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Doxa3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tissot2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Suunto0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cressi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mares0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about dive watch brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Christopher Ward or Mares more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Christopher Ward and Mares by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight dive watch brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Christopher Ward and Mares among dive watch brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Christopher Ward, Mares. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSeikoTissotTudorChristopher WardSuuntoCressiDoxaMares
Oct 202548%32%6.4%4.3%7.9%0.71%0.58%0.08%
Nov 202548%32%6.4%4.3%7.9%0.71%0.58%0.08%
Dec 202545.3%37.1%6.1%4.1%6.1%0.67%0.55%0.06%
Jan 202648.2%32.1%6.5%5.3%6.5%0.71%0.58%0.07%
Feb 202647%31.3%6.3%6.3%7.7%0.7%0.57%0.07%
Mar 202648.2%32.1%6.5%5.3%6.5%0.71%0.58%0.07%
Apr 202642.2%34.4%10.4%4.6%6.9%0.76%0.63%0.08%
May 202643.5%35.6%8.7%4.8%5.8%0.79%0.64%0.07%
Jun 202646.4%30.9%9.3%5.1%6.2%1.3%0.69%0.08%
Jul 202641.4%33.7%10.2%5.6%6.8%1.4%0.91%0.1%
Aug 202645.2%30.2%9.1%6.1%7.4%1.2%0.67%0.09%
Sep 202646.1%30.7%9.3%6.2%6.2%0.83%0.68%0.07%

How has the Christopher Ward and Mares comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Christopher Ward was ahead of Mares in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Christopher Ward’s share of searches among dive watch brands worldwide moved from 4.3% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 246K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mares’ share of searches among dive watch brands worldwide moved from 0.08% to 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3K to 2.7K.

How did search popularity change for dive watch brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Christopher Ward’s share of searches among dive watch brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.1% to 6.2% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Christopher Ward’s and Mares’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Christopher Ward

1 branded search term

  • christopher ward

Mares

5 branded search terms

  • mares dive
  • mares dive computer
  • mares mask
  • mares scuba
  • mares scuba mask

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