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Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsCWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch

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C1 Moonphase 40
Christopher WardC1 Moonphase 40
MSRP $2,850
T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCT20 General Service Quartz Watch
MSRP $249

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonphase 4040mm
T20 General Service Quartz Watch38mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonphase 4038h
T20 General Service Quartz Watch40h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonphase 4030m
T20 General Service Quartz Watch50m
MSRP
C1 Moonphase 40$2,850
T20 General Service Quartz Watch$249

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
13.3mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18.5mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Blue
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
Ronda 515
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$249

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 for its stunning aventurine dial and prominent, lumed moon, with one owner calling it a 10/10 for moon display. However, the lack of dial indices and lumed hands makes time-telling difficult, and the seconds hand is considered largely meaningless for precise tracking. Accuracy averages +2.3 seconds per day with a 38-hour power reserve. On balance, owners view the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 as a showpiece dress watch for occasional wear, rather than a tool for precise timekeeping, due to its striking dial and moon complication.

CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch

The CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch is widely praised for its simple, clean, and classic look, with owners considering it a classy and comfortable field watch. Its 38mm tonneau case is seen by some as a cool retro piece representative of original MOD specifications, though others find this size too small for larger wrists. The watch is noted for keeping accurate time, with one owner reporting it as practical for everyday wear. It features a stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, and a Ronda 715 movement. A limitation mentioned is the fixed lugs, which restrict strap versatility. Overall, owners rate the CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch highly for its classic military-inspired aesthetic and reliable timekeeping at an affordable price.

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