Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $1,695 for the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC — a $1,015 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC wears larger at 46.68mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 8.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

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

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSCvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

C65-41ADC2-B0BB0-RB

MSRP $1,695

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

42mm Automatic

Lume

SLN X1 BL Old Radium

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW200

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase, Day-date, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,695

$680

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