Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $1,335 for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian — a $1,036 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian wears larger at 43.6mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm — a 7.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm or the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm run compared to the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian runs a automatic (SW200).

Side by side

Vaer Ameriquartz 36mmvsChristopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian

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

Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm

c3-dirty-dozen-36mm-ameriquartz

MSRP $299

Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian

C65-38A3H4-S00B0-B0

MSRP $1,335

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 36mm36mm

C65 Dune Aeolian43.6mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 36mm40h

C65 Dune Aeolian38h

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 36mm100m

C65 Dune Aeolian150m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 36mm$299

C65 Dune Aeolian$1,335

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 36mm

Blue

Lume

None

SLN BL Grade X1

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

SW200

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Complications

None

Moonphase, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$1,335

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