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Bremont MBIIvsChristopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40

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MBII
BremontMBII
MSRP $5,400
C1 Moonphase 40
Christopher WardC1 Moonphase 40
MSRP $2,850

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MBII43mm
C1 Moonphase 4040mm
Power Reserve
MBII40h
C1 Moonphase 4038h
Water Resistance
MBII100m
C1 Moonphase 4030m
MSRP
MBII$5,400
C1 Moonphase 40$2,850

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
43mm
40mm
Thickness
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
BE-36AE
SW220-1
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Jewels
25
26
Complications
None
Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,400
$2,850

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What people say

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Bremont MBII

The Bremont MBII is praised for its striking, high-tech pilot's watch aesthetic, reassuring heft, and quality feel, featuring an anti-shock system and customizable barrel. Owners note its condition can be excellent with minor hairlines, and it is presented with all original boxes and papers. A drawback cited is its 38-hour power reserve compared to newer movements. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Bremont MBII affordable and a good representation of the brand.

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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