Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 37 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $3,050 for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 37 — a $2,370 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 37 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 37 wears larger at 44.07mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 6.1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 37 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 37.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 37 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 37.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 37 run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 37 uses the SW220 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 37vsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 37

C01-37AMP2-S00B0-B1

MSRP $3,050

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Moonphase 3744.07mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

C1 Moonphase 3738h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

C1 Moonphase 3730m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

C1 Moonphase 37$3,050

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

38mm Automatic

Lume

SLN X1 WL C1

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW220

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,050

$680

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