Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $1,335 for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian — a $886 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian wears larger at 43.6mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a 3.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian uses the SW200 and the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Dune AeolianvsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian

C65-38A3H4-S00B0-B0

MSRP $1,335

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

merlion-50th-anniversary

MSRP $449

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Dune Aeolian43.6mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

C65 Dune Aeolian38h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

C65 Dune Aeolian150m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

C65 Dune Aeolian$1,335

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

SLN BL Grade X1

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW200

Seiko NH35A

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,335

$449

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