Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

At MSRP the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $2,850 for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 — a $2,351 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph 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 CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

The CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph 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 CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph?

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 runs a automatic caliber (SW220-1), while the CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz (Ronda 5030).

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsCWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

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

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

cwc-quartz-chronograph-watch

MSRP $499

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Moonphase 4040mm

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

C1 Moonphase 4038h

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

C1 Moonphase 4030m

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph100m

MSRP

C1 Moonphase 40$2,850

RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

CWC RAF Pilots Quartz Chronograph

Lume

SLN X1 WL C1

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

SW220-1

Ronda 5030

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,850

$499

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