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Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsSpinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic

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C1 Moonphase 40
Christopher WardC1 Moonphase 40
MSRP $2,850
Fleuss 40 Automatic
SpinnakerFleuss 40 Automatic
MSRP $450

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonphase 4040mm
Fleuss 40 Automatic40mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonphase 4038h
Fleuss 40 Automatic40h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonphase 4030m
Fleuss 40 Automatic150m
MSRP
C1 Moonphase 40$2,850
Fleuss 40 Automatic$450

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Thickness
13.3mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
SII NH35A
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$450

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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.

Spinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic

Owners find the Spinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic a good size for smaller wrists, though one owner notes the lume is too diffuse for easy nighttime reading. The pilot-style crown is an unusual feature for a dive watch. Overall, owners value the Spinnaker Fleuss 40 Automatic for its wearability on smaller wrists.

From video reviewers

The coral red dial is a unique aesthetic. The watch is a strong contender for best-in-class under $300.

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