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Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsVario Futurist

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C1 Moonphase 40
Christopher WardC1 Moonphase 40
MSRP $2,850
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonphase 4040mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonphase 4038h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonphase 4030m
Futurist100m
MSRP
C1 Moonphase 40$2,850
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
13.3mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
Dial Color
Blue
Purple
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$648

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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.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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