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Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

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C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $3,050
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
MSRP $3,800

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonglow40mm
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH44mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonglow38h
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH66h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonglow30m
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH30m
MSRP
C1 Moonglow$3,050
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH$3,800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
12.9mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
51.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Applied indexes
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
L688.5
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
66h
Jewels
26
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,050
$3,800

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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.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

Owners widely praise the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH for its classic styling and excellent fit and finish. The dial is described as mesmerizing and legible, balancing class and complexity, contributing to comfortable wearability. One owner finds the column wheel chronograph and moon phase complication a good value around $2k, though notes the case finishing can appear homogenous and the chronograph hour counter sometimes does not reset perfectly. A specific variant's 3 bar water resistance is noted as a limitation, restricting it to less demanding environments. One owner identified the movement as a Valjoux 7751. Overall, owners rate the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH highly for its attractive dial and value proposition, despite minor finishing and water resistance caveats.

From video reviewers

The polished steel case finishing and the elegant dial with Roman numerals and complications are praised. The bracelet's perceived lack of solid links and the overall high polish of the case were noted as potential drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the value proposition compared to other chronographs in the market.

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