Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $1,695 for the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC — a $1,270 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC wears larger at 46.68mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a 6.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton 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 Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC uses the SW200 and the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSCvsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

croft-mid-size-skeleton-automatic-spongebob-squarepants-peek-a-boo-limited-edition-dollar-diver-sp-5152-01

MSRP $425

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Dollar Diver

Lume

SLN X1 BL Old Radium

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW200

SII NH38A

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase, Day-date, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,695

$425

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC for its comfortable wearability, durable case and bezel, and smooth winding action, with one owner finding its case superior to a Tudor's. However, accuracy is a significant concern, with one owner reporting +17 seconds per day. The rubber strap is also noted as lacking refinement, and some suggest design tweaks for greater brand uniqueness. Overall, owners rate the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC highly for its wearability and case finishing, despite accuracy concerns with the Sellita SW330-2 movement.

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Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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