Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

At MSRP the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian is the cheaper of the two at $1,335, against $1,835 for the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 — a $500 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian wears larger at 43.6mm versus 42mm for the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 — a 1.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Venezianico Bucintoro 42.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

The Venezianico Bucintoro 42 carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian.

What movement does the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 run compared to the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 uses the Seiko NE88 and the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian uses the SW200.

Side by side

Venezianico Bucintoro 42vsChristopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian

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

Venezianico Bucintoro 42

bucintoro-42-8221510

MSRP $1,835

Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian

C65-38A3H4-S00B0-B0

MSRP $1,335

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bucintoro 4242mm

C65 Dune Aeolian43.6mm

Power Reserve

Bucintoro 4240h

C65 Dune Aeolian38h

Water Resistance

Bucintoro 42100m

C65 Dune Aeolian150m

MSRP

Bucintoro 42$1,835

C65 Dune Aeolian$1,335

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

SLN BL Grade X1

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NE88

SW200

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Complications

None

Moonphase, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,835

$1,335

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