Which is cheaper, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2?

At MSRP the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 is the cheaper of the two at $1,375, against $2,200 for the Aera Instruments C-1 — a $825 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2?

The Aera Instruments C-1 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2?

The Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Aera Instruments C-1.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aera Instruments C-1 or the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2?

The Aera Instruments C-1 carries a 56-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2.

What movement does the Aera Instruments C-1 run compared to the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aera Instruments C-1 uses the SW510 BH B and the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 uses the SW200-1.

Side by side

Aera Instruments C-1vsChristopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2

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

Aera Instruments C-1

MSRP $2,200

Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2

C65-38A3H3-S00K0-WC

MSRP $1,375

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C-142mm

C65 Sandhurst Series 240mm

Power Reserve

C-156h

C65 Sandhurst Series 238h

Water Resistance

C-1100m

C65 Sandhurst Series 2150m

MSRP

C-1$2,200

C65 Sandhurst Series 2$1,375

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

15.75mm

11.9mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.55mm

43.7mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

down backplate with deep-stamped British Army Heraldic badge

Water Resistance

100m

150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Cloud

Black

Lume

None

SLN Grade X1 BL C1

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW510 BH B

SW200-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

56h

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,200

$1,375

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