Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $3,050 for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 — a $2,751 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm?

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 wears larger at 47.9mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm — a 11.9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 run compared to the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm?

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 runs a automatic caliber (SW220), while the Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsVaer Ameriquartz 36mm

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

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40

C01-40AMP2-S00B0-B1

MSRP $3,050

Vaer Ameriquartz 36mm

c3-dirty-dozen-36mm-ameriquartz

MSRP $299

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Moonphase 4047.9mm

Ameriquartz 36mm36mm

Power Reserve

C1 Moonphase 4038h

Ameriquartz 36mm40h

Water Resistance

C1 Moonphase 4030m

Ameriquartz 36mm100m

MSRP

C1 Moonphase 40$3,050

Ameriquartz 36mm$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Ameriquartz 36mm

Lume

SLN X1 WL C1

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

SW220

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase, Day-date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,050

$299

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