Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

At MSRP the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT is the cheaper of the two at $1,710, against $1,980 for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR — a $270 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT is rated to 200m versus 30m for the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT carries a 56-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the CIGA Design BLACK STAR.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT run compared to the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT uses the SW330-2 and the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMTvsCIGA Design BLACK STAR

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

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT

C65-41AGM2-S0KK1-VC

MSRP $1,710

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-black-star

MSRP $1,980

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Aquitaine GMT40mm

BLACK STAR46mm

Power Reserve

C65 Aquitaine GMT56h

BLACK STAR41h

Water Resistance

C65 Aquitaine GMT200m

BLACK STAR30m

MSRP

C65 Aquitaine GMT$1,710

BLACK STAR$1,980

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

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Lume

SLN X1 BL Old Radium

Swiss Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW330-2

CD-04-S

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

56h

41h

Jewels

Complications

GMT

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,710

$1,980

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