Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $1,995 for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite — a $1,726 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite uses the SW300-1 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

christopher-ward-c65-super-compressor-elite

MSRP $1,995

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

C65 Super Compressor Elite56h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

C65 Super Compressor Elite150m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

42mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Blue

42mm Automatic

Indices

Printed

Applied

Lume

SLN X1 GL C1

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW300-1

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,995

$269

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