Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $3,050 for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 — a $2,601 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 wears larger at 47.9mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a 7.9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 uses the SW220 and the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40

C01-40AMP2-S00B0-B1

MSRP $3,050

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

merlion-50th-anniversary

MSRP $449

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Moonphase 4047.9mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

C1 Moonphase 4038h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

C1 Moonphase 4030m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

C1 Moonphase 40$3,050

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

SLN X1 WL C1

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW220

Seiko NH35A

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,050

$449

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