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Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowvsGrand Seiko SBGP015

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C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $3,050
SBGP015
Grand SeikoSBGP015
MSRP $3,800
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.

Grand Seiko SBGP015

Owners widely praise the Grand Seiko SBGP015 for its stupendous, substantial, and classy versatility, with reviewers noting the dial print is exceptionally sharp, casting shadows under light. The Grand Seiko 9F85 quartz movement is lauded for its excellent timekeeping, with one owner purchasing it as a grab-and-go option. The watch is listed for £1900. Overall, owners rate the Grand Seiko SBGP015 highly for its sharp dial print and the accuracy of its 9F85 quartz movement.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonglow40mm
SBGP01540mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonglow38h
SBGP01540h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonglow30m
SBGP015200m
MSRP
C1 Moonglow$3,050
SBGP015$3,800

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Thickness
12.9mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
47.1mm
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
9F85
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
$3,800
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