Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch?

At MSRP the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian is the cheaper of the two at $1,335, against $1,875 for the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch — a $540 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch?

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian wears larger at 43.6mm versus 41mm for the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch — a 2.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 150m for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch 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 RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian uses the SW200 and the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Dune AeolianvsCWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

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 RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

cwc-rn81-clearance-diver-watch

MSRP $1,875

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Dune Aeolian43.6mm

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

Power Reserve

C65 Dune Aeolian38h

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

Water Resistance

C65 Dune Aeolian150m

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

MSRP

C65 Dune Aeolian$1,335

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

Lume

SLN BL Grade X1

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW200

Sellita SW200-1

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,335

$1,875

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