Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $2,850 for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 — a $2,150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic 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 Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40 uses the SW220-1 and the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic uses the SL4617.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsHemel Sky Racer Automatic

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

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

sky-racer

MSRP $700

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Moonphase 4040mm

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Power Reserve

C1 Moonphase 4038h

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Water Resistance

C1 Moonphase 4030m

Sky Racer Automatic50m

MSRP

C1 Moonphase 40$2,850

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Panda

Lume

SLN X1 WL C1

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW220-1

SL4617

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,850

$700

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