Which is cheaper, the Vaer 41.5mm or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

At MSRP the Vaer 41.5mm is the cheaper of the two at $479, against $1,995 for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite — a $1,516 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer 41.5mm or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Vaer 41.5mm — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer 41.5mm or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Vaer 41.5mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Vaer 41.5mm 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 Vaer 41.5mm.

What movement does the Vaer 41.5mm run compared to the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

The Vaer 41.5mm runs a solar caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite runs a automatic (SW300-1).

Side by side

Vaer 41.5mmvsChristopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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

Vaer 41.5mm

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MSRP $479

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

41.5mm36mm

C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm

Power Reserve

41.5mm40h

C65 Super Compressor Elite56h

Water Resistance

41.5mm100m

C65 Super Compressor Elite150m

MSRP

41.5mm$479

C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

41.5mm

Blue

Indices

Applied

Printed

Lume

None

SLN X1 GL C1

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

SW300-1

Type

Solar

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$479

$1,995

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