What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite run compared to the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite uses the SW300-1 and the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 uses the Seiko NH36.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsIslander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05

Q: Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

At MSRP the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $1,995 for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite — a $1,566 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

The Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite.

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

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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MSRP $1,995

Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05

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MSRP $429

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-0538mm

Power Reserve

C65 Super Compressor Elite56h

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05—

Water Resistance

C65 Super Compressor Elite150m

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05200m

MSRP

C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05$429

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

13.75mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.12mm

44.5mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

150m

200m

Caseback

Solid

Engraved screw-in back

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

—

Indices

Printed

—

Lume

SLN X1 GL C1

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW300-1

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

4 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

56h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,995

$429

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