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Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsMassena LAB Dato-Racer

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C1 Moonphase 40
Christopher WardC1 Moonphase 40
MSRP $2,850
Dato-Racer
Massena LABDato-Racer
MSRP $1,595

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonphase 4040mm
Dato-Racer40mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonphase 4038h
Dato-Racer38h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonphase 4030m
Dato-Racer50m
MSRP
C1 Moonphase 40$2,850
Dato-Racer$1,595

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Sport
Thickness
13.3mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
46mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
SW400-1
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$1,595

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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.

Massena LAB Dato-Racer

Owners widely praise the Massena LAB Dato-Racer as an excellent everyday watch, appreciating its blend of 1970s-inspired aesthetics with modern dimensions. This model is a limited edition of 99 pieces. On balance, owners rate the Massena LAB Dato-Racer highly for its successful fusion of vintage design and contemporary wearability.

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