Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,375 for the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 — a $1,060 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 is rated to 150m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 uses the SW200-1 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2vsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2

C65-38A3H3-S00K0-WC

MSRP $1,375

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Sandhurst Series 240mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

C65 Sandhurst Series 238h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

C65 Sandhurst Series 2150m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

C65 Sandhurst Series 2$1,375

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Lume

SLN Grade X1 BL C1

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

4R35

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,375

$315

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