Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $1,615 for the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage — a $935 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage wears larger at 43.7mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 5.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage uses the SW200 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 VintagevsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage

C65-38A3H3-S00K1-B0

MSRP $1,615

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage43.7mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage38h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage150m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage$1,615

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

42mm Automatic

Lume

SLN Grade X1 BL C1

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW200

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,615

$680

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