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Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowvsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

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C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $3,050
Prospex SPEEDTIMER
SeikoProspex SPEEDTIMER
MSRP $3,000

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonglow40mm
Prospex SPEEDTIMER42.5mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonglow38h
Prospex SPEEDTIMER45h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonglow30m
Prospex SPEEDTIMER100m
MSRP
C1 Moonglow$3,050
Prospex SPEEDTIMER$3,000

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42.5mm
Thickness
12.9mm
15.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
50mm
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
8R46
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
45h
Jewels
26
34
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,050
$3,000

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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.

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER for its attractive vintage-inspired design and compact 39mm size, with one owner finding the red dial unique and gorgeous. Reviewers and owners note the solar-powered quartz movement, with one owner considering $700 expensive for this specification and another wishing for a thinner case. The SPEEDTIMER is described as a sturdy and reliable everyday watch, though one owner questioned its resale value. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER for its stylish, compact design and solar functionality, despite some finding the price point and case thickness slightly high.

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