Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $3,050 for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 — a $2,370 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 wears larger at 47.9mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 9.9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic 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 Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 uses the SW220 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Moonphase 4047.9mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

C1 Moonphase 4038h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

C1 Moonphase 4030m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

C1 Moonphase 40$3,050

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

42mm Automatic

Lume

SLN X1 WL C1

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW220

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,050

$680

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