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Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowvsCIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

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C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $3,050
EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonglow40mm
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonglow38h
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonglow30m
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
MSRP
C1 Moonglow$3,050
EDGE EXPLORATION$359

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diameter
40mm
48mm
Thickness
12.9mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
Swiss Super-Luminova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
24
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,050
$359

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow

The Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow is widely praised for its comfort, wearability at 40.5mm, and impressive lume, with owners calling it gorgeous, unique, and the coolest moonphase for the money. The moonphase complication is noted as constantly rotating, and one owner reports it accurate to within 1 day every 128 years. Some criticism exists regarding the dual moon phase display, where the inactive moon is visible through a translucent cover, and the lume on the date ring is less bright and fades faster than other luminous elements. One owner specifically loves the opaque blue moonphase dial of the LE Celestial Blue variant. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow a visually engaging and comfortable watch, particularly for its price point, with its unique dial design and strong lume being significant draws.

CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION for its impressive quality and packaging, noting its surprisingly light feel on the wrist. One owner reports the stock strap may be too small for some wrists, but replacement straps are readily available. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION highly for its perceived quality and comfortable, lightweight wearability.

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