Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

At MSRP the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver is the cheaper of the two at $549, against $3,050 for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 — a $2,501 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 wears larger at 47.9mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver — a 8.9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver 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 Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver 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 Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 runs a automatic caliber (SW220), while the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver runs a quartz.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsVaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

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

Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

d4-outerknown-usa-solar-diver-marine

MSRP $549

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Moonphase 4047.9mm

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver39mm

Power Reserve

C1 Moonphase 4038h

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver40h

Water Resistance

C1 Moonphase 4030m

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver200m

MSRP

C1 Moonphase 40$3,050

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver$549

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Lume

SLN X1 WL C1

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

SW220

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,050

$549

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