Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Vaer 41.5mm?

At MSRP the Vaer 41.5mm is the cheaper of the two at $479, against $2,850 for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 — a $2,371 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Vaer 41.5mm?

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Vaer 41.5mm — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Vaer 41.5mm?

The Vaer 41.5mm 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 Vaer 41.5mm?

The Vaer 41.5mm 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 41.5mm?

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 runs a automatic caliber (SW220-1), while the Vaer 41.5mm runs a solar (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsVaer 41.5mm

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

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40

C01-40AMP2-S00B0-MB1

MSRP $2,850

Vaer 41.5mm

c4-tactical-field-solar-41-5mm-usa

MSRP $479

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Moonphase 4040mm

41.5mm36mm

Power Reserve

C1 Moonphase 4038h

41.5mm40h

Water Resistance

C1 Moonphase 4030m

41.5mm100m

MSRP

C1 Moonphase 40$2,850

41.5mm$479

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

41.5mm

Lume

SLN X1 WL C1

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

SW220-1

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Solar

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,850

$479

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