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Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk VvsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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C1 Jump Hour Mk V
Christopher WardC1 Jump Hour Mk V
MSRP $3,295
1918 Medic Brass
Vario1918 Medic Brass
MSRP $388

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Jump Hour Mk V47.3mm
1918 Medic Brass40mm
Power Reserve
C1 Jump Hour Mk V41h
1918 Medic Brass40h
Water Resistance
C1 Jump Hour Mk V30m
1918 Medic Brass100m
MSRP
C1 Jump Hour Mk V$3,295
1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
47.3mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.3mm
48mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Noon
White
Lume
SLN C1 X1 BL
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200
Seiko NH38A
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
GMT, Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,295
$388

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V

Owners and reviewers widely praise the spectacular lume application and the multi-level dial design of the Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk V, noting its crisp legibility and the innovative JJ01 jump-hour module. The 39mm case is described as compact with alternating brushed and polished finishing, and the dial features a radially grooved center with a sapphire minute track. Some find the 14mm thickness and $3k price point high, while accuracy is rated at approximately ±20 seconds per day. The watch utilizes a Sellita SW200-1 base with a 38-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the striking dial design and jump-hour complication, despite some reservations about the thickness and accuracy.

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

Owners widely praise the Vario 1918 Medic Brass for its crisp enamel dial, easy-to-read numerals, and cathedral hands, noting the brass case develops an attractive patina over time. However, the soft brass scratches easily, and one owner found the lume to be poor. Accuracy varies, with one example running slow by about 10 seconds per day and another owner deeming the Miyota 82s5 movement just okay. On balance, owners rate the Vario 1918 Medic Brass highly for its unique dial and the evolving character of its brass case.

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