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Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsBoldr Globetrotter GMT

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C1 Moonphase 40
Christopher WardC1 Moonphase 40
MSRP $2,850
Globetrotter GMT
BoldrGlobetrotter GMT
MSRP $469

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonphase 4040mm
Globetrotter GMT40mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonphase 4038h
Globetrotter GMT40h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonphase 4030m
Globetrotter GMT200m
MSRP
C1 Moonphase 40$2,850
Globetrotter GMT$469

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
GMT
Thickness
13.3mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
48mm
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
GMT Banff
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
Seiko NH34 GMT
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$469

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 for its stunning aventurine dial and prominent, lumed moon, with one owner calling it a 10/10 for moon display. However, the lack of dial indices and lumed hands makes time-telling difficult, and the seconds hand is considered largely meaningless for precise tracking. Accuracy averages +2.3 seconds per day with a 38-hour power reserve. On balance, owners view the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 as a showpiece dress watch for occasional wear, rather than a tool for precise timekeeping, due to its striking dial and moon complication.

Boldr Globetrotter GMT

The Boldr Globetrotter GMT is praised for its legibility and finishing, featuring applied Super-LumiNova indices and sword hands on a matte black or sunburst blue dial. Reviewers highlight the ceramic bezel's sharp city markings and tight, smooth ratcheting action. The 44mm 316L stainless steel case exhibits a non-traditional design with radial and vertical brushing.

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