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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsChristopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40

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AB Clásico
Astor + BanksAB Clásico
MSRP $1,500
C1 Moonphase 40
Christopher WardC1 Moonphase 40
MSRP $2,850

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB Clásico40mm
C1 Moonphase 4040mm
Power Reserve
AB Clásico40h
C1 Moonphase 4038h
Water Resistance
AB Clásico50m
C1 Moonphase 4030m
MSRP
AB Clásico$1,500
C1 Moonphase 40$2,850

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Thickness
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Silver
Blue
Lume
None
SLN X1 WL C1

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
ETA 6497-1
SW220-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Jewels
25
26
Complications
None
Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$2,850

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What people say

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Astor + Banks AB Clásico

The Astor + Banks Silver is praised for its nice finishing on the case and dial, with a nice texture on the dial. The watch's lug-to-lug fit is relatively slim, making it comfortable to wear. A weakness of the watch is its lume, which could be a bit brighter.

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 for its stunning aventurine dial and prominent, lumed moon, with one owner calling it a 10/10 for moon display. However, the lack of dial indices and lumed hands makes time-telling difficult, and the seconds hand is considered largely meaningless for precise tracking. Accuracy averages +2.3 seconds per day with a 38-hour power reserve. On balance, owners view the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 as a showpiece dress watch for occasional wear, rather than a tool for precise timekeeping, due to its striking dial and moon complication.

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