Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz?

At MSRP the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $2,850 for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 — a $2,501 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz?

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz?

The Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz?

The Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz 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 Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz?

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 runs a automatic caliber (SW220-1), while the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz runs a quartz.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsVaer C1 Ceremony Quartz

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

Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz

c1-ceremony-cream-34mm-quartz

MSRP $349

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Moonphase 4040mm

C1 Ceremony Quartz36mm

Power Reserve

C1 Moonphase 4038h

C1 Ceremony Quartz40h

Water Resistance

C1 Moonphase 4030m

C1 Ceremony Quartz100m

MSRP

C1 Moonphase 40$2,850

C1 Ceremony Quartz$349

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Cream

Lume

SLN X1 WL C1

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

SW220-1

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,850

$349

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