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Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsHamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

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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.

Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto

Owners widely praise the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto for its versatility as an everyday and business-casual timepiece. One owner specifically notes it felt the best on their wrist after trying multiple options. On balance, owners rate the Hamilton Jazzmaster Day Date Auto highly for its comfortable wearability and suitability for various occasions.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent build quality for its price point, with an 80-hour power reserve from the H-40 movement. The 50-meter water resistance is a limitation. Reviewers disagreed on the aesthetic appeal of the date window at 6 o'clock.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonphase 4040mm
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto40mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonphase 4038h
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto80h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonphase 4030m
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto50m
MSRP
C1 Moonphase 40$2,850
Jazzmaster Day Date Auto$1,045

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Dress
Thickness
13.3mm
11.52mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
0mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
H-40 (ETA 2834-2 base)
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
38h
80h
Jewels
26
0
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$1,045
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