Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $1,995 for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite — a $1,496 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite or the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 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 Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214?

The Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite run compared to the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite uses the SW300-1 and the Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214 uses the Seiko NH34.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor ElitevsIslander Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214

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

Islander Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214

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MSRP $499

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm

Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-21442mm

Power Reserve

C65 Super Compressor Elite56h

Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214—

Water Resistance

C65 Super Compressor Elite150m

Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214200m

MSRP

C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Islander Automatic GMT Dive Watch with Blue Waffle Dial #ISL-214$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

13.75mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.12mm

0mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

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Water Resistance

150m

200m

Caseback

Solid

Screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Blue

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Indices

Printed

—

Lume

SLN X1 GL C1

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW300-1

Seiko NH34

Beat Rate

4 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

56h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,995

$499

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