Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is the cheaper of the two at $390, against $3,050 for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 — a $2,660 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40?

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 wears larger at 47.9mm versus 40.00mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno — a 7.9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno run compared to the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno uses the NH38 and the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 uses the SW220.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. NeptunovsChristopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40

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

Borealis Watch Co.Neptuno

borealis-neptuno-red-fade-to-black-dial-no-date-nh38-automatic-movement-300m-diver-watch

MSRP $390

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40

C01-40AMP2-S00B0-B1

MSRP $3,050

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptuno40.00mm

C1 Moonphase 4047.9mm

Power Reserve

Neptuno40h

C1 Moonphase 4038h

Water Resistance

Neptuno300m

C1 Moonphase 4030m

MSRP

Neptuno$390

C1 Moonphase 40$3,050

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Lume

BGW9

SLN X1 WL C1

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

NH38

SW220

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Complications

None

Moonphase, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$390

$3,050

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