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Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsZelos Thresher 44

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C1 Moonphase 40
Christopher WardC1 Moonphase 40
MSRP $2,850
Thresher 44
ZelosThresher 44
MSRP $549

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonphase 4040mm
Thresher 4444mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonphase 4038h
Thresher 4440h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonphase 4030m
Thresher 44500m
MSRP
C1 Moonphase 40$2,850
Thresher 44$549

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
13.3mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
500m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Grey
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$549

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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.

Zelos Thresher 44

Owners widely praise the Zelos Thresher 44, with one owner noting its finish has proven remarkably scratch-resistant. However, one owner found the finishing on their hammered grey variant not as well done as expected. The Zelos Thresher 44 with an agate dial sold out in 90 seconds, with one owner receiving theirs and noting the bracelet was fully wrapped. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Thresher 44 highly for its desirability and scratch-resistant finish.

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