Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $1,695 for the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC — a $1,396 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC wears larger at 46.68mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm — a 10.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm run compared to the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC runs a automatic (SW200).

Side by side

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mmvsChristopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

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

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm

c5-dirty-dozen-40mm-ameriquartz

MSRP $299

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

C65-41ADC2-B0BB0-RB

MSRP $1,695

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 40mm36mm

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 40mm40h

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 40mm100m

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 40mm$299

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 40mm

Blue

Lume

None

SLN X1 BL Old Radium

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, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$1,695

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