Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $1,710 for the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT — a $1,010 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMT uses the SW330-2 and the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic uses the SL4617.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine GMTvsHemel Sky Racer Automatic

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

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

sky-racer

MSRP $700

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Aquitaine GMT40mm

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Power Reserve

C65 Aquitaine GMT56h

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Water Resistance

C65 Aquitaine GMT200m

Sky Racer Automatic50m

MSRP

C65 Aquitaine GMT$1,710

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Panda

Lume

SLN X1 BL Old Radium

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW330-2

SL4617

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Complications

GMT

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,710

$700

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