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Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowvsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $3,050
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonglow40mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonglow38h
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonglow30m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
C1 Moonglow$3,050
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
Seiko NH35
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
$399

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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 Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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