Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

At MSRP the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian is the cheaper of the two at $1,335, against $1,980 for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR — a $645 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 43.6mm for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian — a 2.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian is rated to 150m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR carries a 41-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian run compared to the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian uses the SW200 and the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Dune AeolianvsCIGA Design BLACK STAR

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

Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian

C65-38A3H4-S00B0-B0

MSRP $1,335

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-black-star

MSRP $1,980

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Dune Aeolian43.6mm

BLACK STAR46mm

Power Reserve

C65 Dune Aeolian38h

BLACK STAR41h

Water Resistance

C65 Dune Aeolian150m

BLACK STAR30m

MSRP

C65 Dune Aeolian$1,335

BLACK STAR$1,980

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

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Lume

SLN BL Grade X1

Swiss Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW200

CD-04-S

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

41h

Complications

Moonphase, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,335

$1,980

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