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Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowvsMassena LAB Dato-Racer

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $3,050
Dato-Racer
Massena LABDato-Racer
MSRP $1,595

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonglow40mm
Dato-Racer40mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonglow38h
Dato-Racer38h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonglow30m
Dato-Racer50m
MSRP
C1 Moonglow$3,050
Dato-Racer$1,595

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Sport
Thickness
12.9mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
46mm
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
SW400-1
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,050
$1,595

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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.

Massena LAB Dato-Racer

Owners widely praise the Massena LAB Dato-Racer as an excellent everyday watch, appreciating its blend of 1970s-inspired aesthetics with modern dimensions. This model is a limited edition of 99 pieces. On balance, owners rate the Massena LAB Dato-Racer highly for its successful fusion of vintage design and contemporary wearability.

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