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Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $2,850
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonglow47.9mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonglow38h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonglow30m
Beacon50m
MSRP
C1 Moonglow$2,850
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
47.9mm
41mm
Thickness
12.9mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
41mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW220
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$495

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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.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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