Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

At MSRP the CIGA Design BLACK STAR is the cheaper of the two at $1,980, against $2,850 for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 — a $870 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR wears larger at 46mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

The CIGA Design BLACK STAR carries a 41-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 CIGA Design BLACK STAR?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 uses the SW220-1 and the CIGA Design BLACK STAR uses the CD-04-S.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsCIGA Design BLACK STAR

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

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40

C01-40AMP2-S00B0-MB1

MSRP $2,850

CIGA Design BLACK STAR

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-black-star

MSRP $1,980

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Moonphase 4040mm

BLACK STAR46mm

Power Reserve

C1 Moonphase 4038h

BLACK STAR41h

Water Resistance

C1 Moonphase 4030m

BLACK STAR30m

MSRP

C1 Moonphase 40$2,850

BLACK STAR$1,980

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

—

Lume

SLN X1 WL C1

Swiss Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW220-1

CD-04-S

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

41h

Complications

Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,850

$1,980

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