Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel HD24 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $1,615 for the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage — a $1,315 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage wears larger at 43.7mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HD24 Automatic — a 3.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage or the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

The Hemel HD24 Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage run compared to the Hemel HD24 Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage uses the SW200 and the Hemel HD24 Automatic uses the Seiko NH38A.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 VintagevsHemel HD24 Automatic

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

Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage

C65-38A3H3-S00K1-B0

MSRP $1,615

Hemel HD24 Automatic

the-gallant

MSRP $300

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage43.7mm

HD24 Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage38h

HD24 Automatic40h

Water Resistance

C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage150m

HD24 Automatic200m

MSRP

C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage$1,615

HD24 Automatic$300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Gallant USAF Edition

Lume

SLN Grade X1 BL C1

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW200

Seiko NH38A

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,615

$300

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