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Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsRZE Urbanist

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C1 Moonphase 40
Christopher WardC1 Moonphase 40
MSRP $2,850
Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonphase 4040mm
Urbanist36mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonphase 4038h
Urbanist40h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonphase 4030m
Urbanist100m
MSRP
C1 Moonphase 40$2,850
Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
13.3mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
42mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
Miyota 2035
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
$299

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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.

RZE Urbanist

The RZE Urbanist is widely praised as a fantastic, lightweight, "grab and go" everyday watch. Owners highlight its durable titanium case with scratch-resistant coatings and sapphire crystal. The solar movement is noted for keeping good time and is guaranteed for life. Production models feature a push-in crown, a change from earlier screw-down versions. Overall, owners rate the RZE Urbanist highly for its durable, lightweight titanium construction and reliable solar movement.

From video reviewers

The RZE Urbanist features a Japanese movement for accurate timekeeping and reliable performance. The watch's lume brightness is a shared weakness, with both reviewers noting it could be improved. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer considering it a 'great value' for the price, while the other highlights its solar power feature as a significant strength.

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