Which is cheaper, the 5280 Watch Company Ajax or the CWC Cabot Steel Limited Edition Watch?

At MSRP the CWC Cabot Steel Limited Edition Watch is the cheaper of the two at $1,583, against $5,995 for the 5280 Watch Company Ajax — a $4,413 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the 5280 Watch Company Ajax or the CWC Cabot Steel Limited Edition Watch?

The 5280 Watch Company Ajax is rated to 200m versus 30m for the CWC Cabot Steel Limited Edition Watch.

Which has a longer power reserve, the 5280 Watch Company Ajax or the CWC Cabot Steel Limited Edition Watch?

The 5280 Watch Company Ajax carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC Cabot Steel Limited Edition Watch.

What movement does the 5280 Watch Company Ajax run compared to the CWC Cabot Steel Limited Edition Watch?

Both watches run manual movements — the 5280 Watch Company Ajax uses the Sellita SW210-4b and the CWC Cabot Steel Limited Edition Watch uses the Sellita SW216-1.

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5280 Watch Company Ajax

MSRP $5,995

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MSRP $1,583

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ajax40mm

Cabot Steel Limited Edition Watch40mm

Power Reserve

Ajax42h

Cabot Steel Limited Edition Watch40h

Water Resistance

Ajax200m

Cabot Steel Limited Edition Watch30m

MSRP

Ajax$5,995

Cabot Steel Limited Edition Watch$1,583

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Acrylic

Dial Color

French Blue

Cabot Steel Limited Edition Watch

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-4b

Sellita SW216-1

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,995

$1,583

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