Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

At MSRP the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo is the cheaper of the two at $1,995, against $2,850 for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 — a $855 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo 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 Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo carries a 45-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 Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo?

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 runs a automatic caliber (SW220-1), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsCincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

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

Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

cincinnati-hippo

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Moonphase 4040mm

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo38mm

Power Reserve

C1 Moonphase 4038h

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo45h

Water Resistance

C1 Moonphase 4030m

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo100m

MSRP

C1 Moonphase 40$2,850

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Blue

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

SLN X1 WL C1

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

SW220-1

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

4 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

38h

45h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,850

$1,995

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