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Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsOak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT

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C1 Moonphase 40
Christopher WardC1 Moonphase 40
MSRP $2,850
The Humboldt GMT
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt GMT
MSRP $2,175

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonphase 4040mm
The Humboldt GMT39.5mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonphase 4038h
The Humboldt GMT56 hoursh
Water Resistance
C1 Moonphase 4030m
The Humboldt GMT200m
MSRP
C1 Moonphase 40$2,850
The Humboldt GMT$2,175

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13.3mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
46.8mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
White
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
Sellita SW330
Power Reserve
38h
56 hoursh
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$2,175

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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.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT owners widely praise its exceptional accuracy, often running at or near 0 seconds per day, and its comfortable wearability with subtle design details. The construction quality for the price point, sandwich lume, and anti-magnetic properties are also highlighted. Some owners find the bracelet sizing adjustment slightly awkward, and one noted the lume could be brighter. Overall, owners rate the Oak & Oscar The Humboldt GMT highly for its accuracy and comfortable wearability.

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