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Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowvsZelos Swordfish 3

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C1 Moonglow
Christopher WardC1 Moonglow
MSRP $2,850
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Moonglow47.9mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
C1 Moonglow38h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
C1 Moonglow30m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
C1 Moonglow$2,850
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
47.9mm
40mm
Thickness
12.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.9mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW220
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
$2,850
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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