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Echo/Neutra 1956 ChronovsChristopher Ward C1 Moonglow

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1956 Chrono
Echo/Neutra1956 Chrono
MSRP $2,060
C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $3,050

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1956 Chrono40mm
C1 Moonglow40mm
Power Reserve
1956 Chrono48h
C1 Moonglow38h
Water Resistance
1956 Chrono100m
C1 Moonglow30m
MSRP
1956 Chrono$2,060
C1 Moonglow$3,050

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Thickness
14.1mm
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47.9mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Ultra-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
Superluminova Old Radium
SLN X1 WL C1

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510M BH b elaboré
SW220-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
48h
38h
Jewels
23
26
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date
Moonphase, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,060
$3,050

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What people say

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Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono

Owners widely praise the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono for its gorgeous looks and clean design, with one owner calling it a top 5 watch in their collection. The 40mm size and included straps are noted as comfortable and wearable. Some owners find the watch difficult to read in dull lighting. One owner of a 1956 GMT reported a non-screwing crown, and another owner of a 1956 GMT noted a misaligned bezel. Overall, owners rate the Echo/Neutra 1956 Chrono highly for its aesthetic appeal and wearability.

Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow is widely praised for its comfort, wearability at 40.5mm, and impressive lume, with owners calling it gorgeous, unique, and the coolest moonphase for the money. The moonphase complication is noted as constantly rotating, and one owner reports it accurate to within 1 day every 128 years. Some criticism exists regarding the dual moon phase display, where the inactive moon is visible through a translucent cover, and the lume on the date ring is less bright and fades faster than other luminous elements. One owner specifically loves the opaque blue moonphase dial of the LE Celestial Blue variant. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow a visually engaging and comfortable watch, particularly for its price point, with its unique dial design and strong lume being significant draws.

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