Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $2,850 for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow — a $2,425 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow wears larger at 47.9mm versus 40mm for the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton — a 7.9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow or the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow run compared to the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow uses the SW220 and the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowvsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow

C01-40AMP2-S00K0-VK1

MSRP $2,850

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

croft-mid-size-skeleton-automatic-spongebob-squarepants-peek-a-boo-limited-edition-dollar-diver-sp-5152-01

MSRP $425

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Moonglow47.9mm

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm

Power Reserve

C1 Moonglow38h

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

C1 Moonglow30m

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m

MSRP

C1 Moonglow$2,850

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Dollar Diver

Lume

SLN X1 WL C1

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW220

SII NH38A

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,850

$425

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow for its gorgeous, avant-garde moonphase display and impressive lume, with many finding it comfortable and well-wearing. The constantly rotating moon phase complication is a highlight, and its accuracy is noted as exceptional. However, some find the lume on the date ring disappointing, fading quickly, and one owner finds the second, less visible moon distracting. Overall, owners rate the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow highly for its visually engaging moonphase and value at the price point.

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Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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