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Bremont ionBirdvsChristopher Ward C1 Moonglow

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ionBird
BremontionBird
MSRP $5,800
C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $3,050

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ionBird43mm
C1 Moonglow40mm
Power Reserve
ionBird40h
C1 Moonglow38h
Water Resistance
ionBird
C1 Moonglow30m
MSRP
ionBird$5,800
C1 Moonglow$3,050

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
43mm
40mm
Thickness
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Regular length (15cm - 19cm wrist size)
Black
Lume
None
SLN X1 WL C1

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Jewels
25
26
Complications
None
Moonphase, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,800
$3,050

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What people say

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Bremont ionBird

Owners report the Bremont ionBird is overpriced and features a printed dial with a poorly placed date window at 4:30, which some find visually disruptive. However, some owners suggest its case finishing is superior to competitors. The 43mm titanium Bremont ionBird GMT is powered by a COSC-certified BE-93-2AV automatic movement and retails for $5,795. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Bremont ionBird's date window placement and price point to be significant drawbacks.

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.

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