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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsChristopher Ward C1 Moonglow

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

AB Clásico
Astor + BanksAB Clásico
MSRP $1,500
C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $3,050

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB Clásico40mm
C1 Moonglow40mm
Power Reserve
AB Clásico40h
C1 Moonglow38h
Water Resistance
AB Clásico50m
C1 Moonglow30m
MSRP
AB Clásico$1,500
C1 Moonglow$3,050

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Thickness
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Silver
Black
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, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$3,050

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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 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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