Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $2,850 for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 — a $2,430 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch 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 Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 uses the SW220-1 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Moonphase 4040mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

C1 Moonphase 4038h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

C1 Moonphase 4030m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

C1 Moonphase 40$2,850

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

41.5mm

Thickness

13.3mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.9mm

48mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Caseback

Solid

Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

White

Lume

SLN X1 WL C1

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW220-1

F6B24

Beat Rate

4 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,850

$420

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