Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

At MSRP the Hemel HF1 Snelway is the cheaper of the two at $200, against $1,695 for the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC — a $1,495 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC wears larger at 46.68mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HF1 Snelway — a 6.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HF1 Snelway.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC run compared to the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC runs a automatic caliber (SW200), while the Hemel HF1 Snelway runs a quartz (Seiko VH31).

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSCvsHemel HF1 Snelway

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

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

C65-41ADC2-B0BB0-RB

MSRP $1,695

Hemel HF1 Snelway

the-snelway-red

MSRP $200

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm

HF1 Snelway40mm

Power Reserve

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h

HF1 Snelway40h

Water Resistance

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m

HF1 Snelway100m

MSRP

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695

HF1 Snelway$200

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Red

Lume

SLN X1 BL Old Radium

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

SW200

Seiko VH31

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase, Day-date, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,695

$200

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