Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

At MSRP the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $2,005 for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a $10 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date is rated to 300m versus 150m for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite carries a 56-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date run compared to the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date uses the SoProd M100 and the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite uses the SW300-1.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer DatevsChristopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date

5330-chronometre-plongee-date

MSRP $2,005

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

christopher-ward-c65-super-compressor-elite

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date39mm

C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date42h

C65 Super Compressor Elite56h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date300m

C65 Super Compressor Elite150m

MSRP

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date$2,005

C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Thickness

12.2mm

13.75mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.5mm

47.12mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Water Resistance

300m

150m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

Applied

Printed

Lume

Super-LumiNova

SLN X1 GL C1

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SoProd M100

SW300-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

42h

56h

Complications

COSC, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,005

$1,995

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