Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $1,335 for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian — a $936 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

The Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 wears larger at 45mm versus 43.6mm for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian — a 1.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

The Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian run compared to the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian uses the SW200 and the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 uses the Seiko NH36.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Dune AeolianvsIslander Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301

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

Islander Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301

islander-automatic-turtle-dive-watch-with-blue-dial-isl-301

MSRP $399

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Dune Aeolian43.6mm

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-30145mm

Power Reserve

C65 Dune Aeolian38h

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301—

Water Resistance

C65 Dune Aeolian150m

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301200m

MSRP

C65 Dune Aeolian$1,335

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Blue

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

SLN BL Grade X1

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW200

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

4 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

38h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,335

$399

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