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Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowvsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $3,050
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonglow40mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonglow38h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonglow30m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
C1 Moonglow$3,050
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
40mm
34mm
Thickness
12.9mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
16mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Fibreshell Composite

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Automatic
Quartz
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
$420

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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.

Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

Owners widely praise the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch for its rugged quartz movement, accuracy, and tritium lume. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its solid build, legibility, and comfortable, lightweight wear, making it particularly well-suited for smaller wrists. Some owners, however, consider the price point of $350-420 to be somewhat high. On balance, the consensus is that owners rate the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch highly for its dependable quartz accuracy and excellent tritium lume.

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