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Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsIslander Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50

Q: Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50?

At MSRP the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $1,995 for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite — a $1,596 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50?

The Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50?

The Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite.

Q: What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite run compared to the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite uses the SW300-1 and the Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50 uses the Seiko NH36.

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 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50

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MSRP $399

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-5043mm

Power Reserve

C65 Super Compressor Elite56h

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50—

Water Resistance

C65 Super Compressor Elite150m

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50200m

MSRP

C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Islander 43mm Automatic Dual-Time Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Sapphire Bezel Insert #ISL-50$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

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

$399

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