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Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowvsStraton Straton Curve Chrono MKII

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C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $3,050
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
StratonStraton Curve Chrono MKII
MSRP $1,099

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonglow40mm
Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonglow38h
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
Water Resistance
C1 Moonglow30m
Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m
MSRP
C1 Moonglow$3,050
Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12.9mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
47.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Stamped Design with Wheel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW220-1
NE86
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
38h
0h
Jewels
26
0
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,050
$1,099

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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.

Straton Curve Chrono MKII

The watch offers a retro motorsport aesthetic with a quality finish and well-chosen movements at an affordable price. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.

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