Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

At MSRP the Hemel HF1 Snelway is the cheaper of the two at $200, against $1,375 for the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 — a $1,175 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Hemel HF1 Snelway.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 run compared to the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 runs a automatic caliber (SW200-1), while the Hemel HF1 Snelway runs a quartz (Seiko VH31).

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2vsHemel HF1 Snelway

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

Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2

C65-38A3H3-S00K0-WC

MSRP $1,375

Hemel HF1 Snelway

the-snelway-red

MSRP $200

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Sandhurst Series 240mm

HF1 Snelway40mm

Power Reserve

C65 Sandhurst Series 238h

HF1 Snelway40h

Water Resistance

C65 Sandhurst Series 2150m

HF1 Snelway100m

MSRP

C65 Sandhurst Series 2$1,375

HF1 Snelway$200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Red

Lume

SLN Grade X1 BL C1

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

Seiko VH31

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,375

$200

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