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Astor + Banks ChronovsChristopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40

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Chrono
Astor + BanksChrono
MSRP $575
C1 Moonphase 40
Christopher WardC1 Moonphase 40
MSRP $2,850

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono44mm
C1 Moonphase 4040mm
Power Reserve
Chrono40h
C1 Moonphase 4038h
Water Resistance
Chrono100m
C1 Moonphase 4030m
MSRP
Chrono$575
C1 Moonphase 40$2,850

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Thickness
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5050.B
SW220-1
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Jewels
25
26
Complications
None
Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$2,850

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the price point.

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 for its stunning aventurine dial and prominent, lumed moon, with one owner calling it a 10/10 for moon display. However, the lack of dial indices and lumed hands makes time-telling difficult, and the seconds hand is considered largely meaningless for precise tracking. Accuracy averages +2.3 seconds per day with a 38-hour power reserve. On balance, owners view the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 as a showpiece dress watch for occasional wear, rather than a tool for precise timekeeping, due to its striking dial and moon complication.

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