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Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $2,850
MASTER COLLECTION
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION
MSRP $3,000

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonglow47.9mm
MASTER COLLECTION42mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonglow38h
MASTER COLLECTION72h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonglow30m
MASTER COLLECTION30m
MSRP
C1 Moonglow$2,850
MASTER COLLECTION$3,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
47.9mm
42mm
Thickness
12.9mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
49.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Painted Arabic numerals
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
SW220
L897.2
Beat Rate
4 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
38h
72h
Jewels
26
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date
Hours, minutes, seconds, month and date by annual calendar

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$3,000

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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.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

The Longines Master Collection is widely praised for its excellent value, beautiful dial execution featuring engraved Breguet numerals and snailed subdials, and classic, vintage styling. Owners and reviewers highlight its dressy and thin profile, with one owner noting its versatility as a daily wear. The Master Collection offers complications like chronographs and moon phases at competitive price points, with some finding the case finishing homogenous and the pushers to feel cheap. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources, but one owner notes a broken moon phase setting mechanism requiring professional service. Water resistance is considered light at 30m, and the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Master Collection highly for its dial execution and value, particularly when purchased below retail.

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