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Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowvsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $2,850
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonglow47.9mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonglow38h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonglow30m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
C1 Moonglow$2,850
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
47.9mm
42mm
Thickness
12.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Grey
Lume
SLN X1 WL C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW220
SII NH35A
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
Moonphase, Day-date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,850
$199

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow for its gorgeous, avant-garde moonphase display and impressive lume, with many finding it comfortable and well-wearing. The constantly rotating moon phase complication is a highlight, and its accuracy is noted as exceptional. However, some find the lume on the date ring disappointing, fading quickly, and one owner finds the second, less visible moon distracting. Overall, owners rate the Christopher Ward C1 Moonglow highly for its visually engaging moonphase and value at the price point.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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