Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto?

At MSRP the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto is the cheaper of the two at $989, against $1,995 for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite — a $1,006 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto?

The Smith & Bradley Draper Auto wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto?

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto?

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite carries a 56-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite run compared to the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite uses the SW300-1 and the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto uses the Sellita SW200.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsSmith & Bradley Draper Auto

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

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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MSRP $1,995

Smith & Bradley Draper Auto

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MSRP $989

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm

Draper Auto42mm

Power Reserve

C65 Super Compressor Elite56h

Draper Auto38h

Water Resistance

C65 Super Compressor Elite150m

Draper Auto100m

MSRP

C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Draper Auto$989

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Indices

Printed

Applied

Lume

SLN X1 GL C1

Superluminova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW300-1

Sellita SW200

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

56h

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,995

$989

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