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Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowvsCWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top

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C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $3,050
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
CWCRN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
MSRP $604

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonglow40mm
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top41mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonglow38h
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top40h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonglow30m
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top300m
MSRP
C1 Moonglow$3,050
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top$604

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
47mm
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top (RN300-MT QS120)
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
Ronda 517
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,050
$604

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow is widely praised for its comfort, wearability at 40.5mm, and impressive lume, with owners calling it gorgeous, unique, and the coolest moonphase for the money. The moonphase complication is noted as constantly rotating, and one owner reports it accurate to within 1 day every 128 years. Some criticism exists regarding the dual moon phase display, where the inactive moon is visible through a translucent cover, and the lume on the date ring is less bright and fades faster than other luminous elements. One owner specifically loves the opaque blue moonphase dial of the LE Celestial Blue variant. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow a visually engaging and comfortable watch, particularly for its price point, with its unique dial design and strong lume being significant draws.

CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top

Owners widely praise the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top for its excellent matte case finishing, precise seconds hand alignment, and dial reminiscent of vintage military watches. The Mk.2 upgrades, including a sapphire crystal, improved lume, and a precise 120-click bezel described as perfection with no play, are consistently highlighted as significant improvements over earlier versions. One owner noted the quartz movement gained 8 seconds over several months. Overall, owners rate the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top highly for its solid construction, military significance, and terrific value.

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