Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $1,335 for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian — a $655 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian wears larger at 43.6mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 5.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic 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 Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian uses the SW200 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Dune AeolianvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Dune Aeolian43.6mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

C65 Dune Aeolian38h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

C65 Dune Aeolian150m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

C65 Dune Aeolian$1,335

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

42mm Automatic

Lume

SLN BL Grade X1

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW200

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,335

$680

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