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Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsDan Henry 1937

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C1 Moonphase 40
Christopher WardC1 Moonphase 40
MSRP $2,850
1937
Dan Henry1937
MSRP $290

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonphase 4040mm
193738mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonphase 4038h
193740h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonphase 4030m
1937
MSRP
C1 Moonphase 40$2,850
1937$290

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
13.3mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
46.1mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Gold
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
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
$290

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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.

Dan Henry 1937

On balance, owners have mixed feelings about the Dan Henry 1937, with some finding its dial less appealing than expected while others praise its understated military aesthetic.

From video reviewers

The Dan Henry Gold 1962 Racing Chronograph features a mecha-quartz movement, specifically the Seiko VK63, which is appreciated by reviewers. The watch's two-tone steel and yellow gold finish may be a "hit or miss" from Dan Henry, suggesting it may not be universally well-received. Reviewers disagree on whether the mecha-quartz movement is a drawback, with one reviewer noting it may not appeal to those seeking a purely mechanical movement, while others may not have mentioned this as a concern.

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