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Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsPagani Design PD-YS029

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C1 Moonphase 40
Christopher WardC1 Moonphase 40
MSRP $2,850
PD-YS029
Pagani DesignPD-YS029
MSRP $171

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonphase 4040mm
PD-YS02942mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonphase 4038h
PD-YS02940h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonphase 4030m
PD-YS029100m
MSRP
C1 Moonphase 40$2,850
PD-YS029$171

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
13.3mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
26.2mm
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$171

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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.

Pagani Design PD-YS029

Owners widely praise the Pagani Design PD-YS029's attractive design and bracelet. However, the 42mm case size is frequently cited as too large, particularly with the integrated bracelet, and some owners dislike the prominent dial text. Some owners also express a desire for AR coating on the crystal. On balance, owners value the Pagani Design PD-YS029 for its aesthetics and bracelet, but the 42mm sizing presents a significant drawback for many.

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