Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,935 for the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT — a $1,385 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT wears larger at 46.68mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 6.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT runs a automatic caliber (SW330), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMTvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT

C65-41AGM2-S0KK1-B0

MSRP $1,935

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Aquitaine GMT46.68mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

C65 Aquitaine GMT56h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

C65 Aquitaine GMT200m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

C65 Aquitaine GMT$1,935

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

SLN X1 BL Old Radium

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW330

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Complications

GMT, Moonphase, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,935

$550

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