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Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase 40vsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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C1 Moonphase 40
Christopher WardC1 Moonphase 40
MSRP $2,850
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonphase 4040mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonphase 4038h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonphase 4030m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
C1 Moonphase 40$2,850
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
13.3mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Spitfire LE
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$1,799

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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.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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