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Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowvsZelos Nova 37

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C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $3,050
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonglow40mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonglow38h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonglow30m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
C1 Moonglow$3,050
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
12.9mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
37mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Salmon
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
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
$899

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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.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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