Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT or the Grand Seiko SBGW262?

At MSRP the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT is the cheaper of the two at $1,710, against $30,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGW262 — a $28,290 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT or the Grand Seiko SBGW262?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW262 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT or the Grand Seiko SBGW262?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGW262.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT or the Grand Seiko SBGW262?

The Grand Seiko SBGW262 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 56 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGW262?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT runs a automatic caliber (SW330-2), while the Grand Seiko SBGW262 runs a manual (9S64).

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMTvsGrand Seiko SBGW262

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

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT

C65-41AGM2-S0KK1-VC

MSRP $1,710

Grand Seiko SBGW262

sbgw262j

MSRP $30,000

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Aquitaine GMT40mm

SBGW26239mm

Power Reserve

C65 Aquitaine GMT56h

SBGW26272h

Water Resistance

C65 Aquitaine GMT200m

SBGW26230m

MSRP

C65 Aquitaine GMT$1,710

SBGW262$30,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

SLN X1 BL Old Radium

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW330-2

9S64

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

56h

72h

Complications

GMT

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,710

$30,000

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