Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

At MSRP the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 is the cheaper of the two at $1,835, against $1,995 for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite — a $160 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

The Venezianico Bucintoro 42 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Venezianico Bucintoro 42.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Venezianico Bucintoro 42.

What movement does the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 run compared to the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 uses the Seiko NE88 and the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite uses the SW300-1.

Side by side

Venezianico Bucintoro 42vsChristopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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

Venezianico Bucintoro 42

bucintoro-42-8221510

MSRP $1,835

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

christopher-ward-c65-super-compressor-elite

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bucintoro 4242mm

C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm

Power Reserve

Bucintoro 4240h

C65 Super Compressor Elite56h

Water Resistance

Bucintoro 42100m

C65 Super Compressor Elite150m

MSRP

Bucintoro 42$1,835

C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

Applied

Printed

Lume

Super-LumiNova

SLN X1 GL C1

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NE88

SW300-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,835

$1,995

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