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Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowvsDan Henry 1937

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C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $3,050
1937
Dan Henry1937
MSRP $290

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonglow40mm
193738mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonglow38h
193740h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonglow30m
1937
MSRP
C1 Moonglow$3,050
1937$290

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12.9mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
46.1mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Gold
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
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
$290

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Dan Henry 1937

On balance, owners have mixed feelings about the Dan Henry 1937, with some finding its dial less appealing than expected while others praise its understated military aesthetic.

From video reviewers

The Dan Henry Gold 1962 Racing Chronograph features a mecha-quartz movement, specifically the Seiko VK63, which is appreciated by reviewers. The watch's two-tone steel and yellow gold finish may be a "hit or miss" from Dan Henry, suggesting it may not be universally well-received. Reviewers disagree on whether the mecha-quartz movement is a drawback, with one reviewer noting it may not appeal to those seeking a purely mechanical movement, while others may not have mentioned this as a concern.

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