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Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowvsZelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)

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C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $3,050
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)
ZelosHammerhead (Tantalum LE)
MSRP $1,499

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonglow40mm
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonglow38h
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonglow30m
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m
MSRP
C1 Moonglow$3,050
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
12.9mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Tantalum LE
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
Seiko NH35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,050
$1,499

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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.

Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)

The Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) features a forged carbon dial and bezel insert with infused lume. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) highly for its unique material composition and substantial feel.

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