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Astor + Banks ChronovsChristopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V

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Chrono
Astor + BanksChrono
MSRP $575
C1 Jump Hour Mk V
Christopher WardC1 Jump Hour Mk V
MSRP $3,295

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono44mm
C1 Jump Hour Mk V47.3mm
Power Reserve
Chrono40h
C1 Jump Hour Mk V41h
Water Resistance
Chrono100m
C1 Jump Hour Mk V30m
MSRP
Chrono$575
C1 Jump Hour Mk V$3,295

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
44mm
47.3mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.3mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Noon
Lume
None
SLN C1 X1 BL

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5050.B
SW200
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
25
26
Complications
None
GMT, Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$3,295

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the price point.

Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V

Owners and reviewers widely praise the spectacular lume application and the multi-level dial design of the Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V, noting its crisp legibility and the innovative JJ01 jump-hour module. The 39mm case is described as compact with alternating brushed and polished finishing, and the dial features a radially grooved center with a sapphire minute track. Some find the 14mm thickness and $3k price point high, while accuracy is rated at approximately ±20 seconds per day. The watch utilizes a Sellita SW200-1 base with a 38-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the striking dial design and jump-hour complication, despite some reservations about the thickness and accuracy.

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