Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,335 for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian — a $836 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian wears larger at 43.6mm versus 40mm for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph — a 3.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian is rated to 150m versus 100m for the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph carries a 40-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 CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian runs a automatic caliber (SW200), while the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz (Ronda 5030).

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Dune AeolianvsCWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

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

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

cwc-quartz-chronograph-watch

MSRP $499

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Dune Aeolian43.6mm

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

C65 Dune Aeolian38h

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

C65 Dune Aeolian150m

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

MSRP

C65 Dune Aeolian$1,335

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Lume

SLN BL Grade X1

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

SW200

Ronda 5030

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,335

$499

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