Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is the cheaper of the two at $275, against $1,995 for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite — a $1,720 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

The Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m is rated to 300m versus 150m for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m or the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m run compared to the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300m uses the NH35 and the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite uses the SW300-1.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. Caloura 300mvsChristopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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

Borealis Watch Co.Caloura 300m

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MSRP $275

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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MSRP $1,995

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Caloura 300m42mm

C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm

Power Reserve

Caloura 300m40h

C65 Super Compressor Elite56h

Water Resistance

Caloura 300m300m

C65 Super Compressor Elite150m

MSRP

Caloura 300m$275

C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

13.9mm

13.75mm

Lug-to-Lug

44.20mm

47.12mm

Lug Width

22mm

Water Resistance

300m

150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

Applied

Printed

Lume

BGW9

SLN X1 GL C1

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

NH35

SW300-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$275

$1,995

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