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Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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C1 Moonphase 40
Christopher WardC1 Moonphase 40
MSRP $2,850
Seafarer Charcoal
TraskaSeafarer Charcoal
MSRP $665

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonphase 4040mm
Seafarer Charcoal40mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonphase 4038h
Seafarer Charcoal42h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonphase 4030m
Seafarer Charcoal150m
MSRP
C1 Moonphase 40$2,850
Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Thickness
13.3mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
White
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
9039
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
42h
Jewels
26
24
Complications
Moonphase
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$665

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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.

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal's notable strength is its refined finishing, which elevates it from a field watch to a luxury-like piece. A shared weakness is the dim lume, which may be a drawback for those who value nighttime visibility. Reviewers disagree on the watch's build, with one reviewer noting a more substantial build and larger case size, while the other does not mention this feature.

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