Quick facts
Description
Moonphase watches have a long and distinguished history. Long before they became decorative complications, they were practical tools, one of the clearest ways of tracking the passage of months by following the lunar cycle. The complication has always sat at the intersection of science and romance, useful as well as beautiful.
The dial is the hook. The one‑of‑a‑kind aventurine looks like a clear night sky caught under glass, with copper flecks suspended at different depths so it shimmers rather than sparkles. CW had the restraint to leave it alone. No indices, no logo, nothing to interrupt the view. Aventurine itself was discovered by accident on Murano in the 17th century, its name literally meaning “by chance”, and that sense of happy unpredictability still carries through. Every dial is different, and that is exactly the point.
Then comes the discipline underneath. A halo model, the JJ04 calibre is one of the most mathematically precise and technically accomplished complications Christopher Ward has produced, replacing the usual crude moonphase gearing with a far more accurate solution. Set correctly and kept running, the display will be accurate to one day every 128 years. It is a quietly obsessive piece of engineering hiding beneath something openly romantic, and the contrast between the two is what makes the C1 Moonphase 40 so compelling.
Learn more about CW’s models.
Condition and performance
The watch is in very good condition with visible but light signs of wear.
Supplied on a CW consort bracelet with no micro-adjust and quick release lugs showing light marks consistent with wear. Complete with all spare links.
Comes boxed with owner’s manual, cleaning cloth and warranty booklet/card as well as the original invoice.
Timegrapher: Approximately +2 seconds per day.
Strap options
Head only: £150 reduction
Replacement of existing strap for a standard unworn CW strap: £100 reduction
Additional standard unworn CW strap: £50 increase
Subject to availability, standard unworn CW straps comprise vintage oak leather, hybrid, rubber and tropic.
Please send us a message and we will adjust the price accordingly.
We also offer 10% off our straps and bracelets listed in Accessories purchased alongside a watch.
Simply add the accessory to your basket and use STRAP10 or BRAC10 at checkout.
Generally, we list all our bracelets on our Accessories page, but if you don’t see the bracelet for this specific watch, please ask.
Specifications
Questions
If you have any questions about this watch or strap options, or would like to reserve it, just get in touch. We’re specialists in Christopher Ward watches and are always happy to help.
Quick facts
Description
Moonphase watches have a long and distinguished history. Long before they became decorative complications, they were practical tools, one of the clearest ways of tracking the passage of months by following the lunar cycle. The complication has always sat at the intersection of science and romance, useful as well as beautiful.
The dial is the hook. The one‑of‑a‑kind aventurine looks like a clear night sky caught under glass, with copper flecks suspended at different depths so it shimmers rather than sparkles. CW had the restraint to leave it alone. No indices, no logo, nothing to interrupt the view. Aventurine itself was discovered by accident on Murano in the 17th century, its name literally meaning “by chance”, and that sense of happy unpredictability still carries through. Every dial is different, and that is exactly the point.
Then comes the discipline underneath. A halo model, the JJ04 calibre is one of the most mathematically precise and technically accomplished complications Christopher Ward has produced, replacing the usual crude moonphase gearing with a far more accurate solution. Set correctly and kept running, the display will be accurate to one day every 128 years. It is a quietly obsessive piece of engineering hiding beneath something openly romantic, and the contrast between the two is what makes the C1 Moonphase 40 so compelling.
Learn more about CW’s models.
Condition and performance
The watch is in very good condition with visible but light signs of wear.
Supplied on a CW consort bracelet with no micro-adjust and quick release lugs showing light marks consistent with wear. Complete with all spare links.
Comes boxed with owner’s manual, cleaning cloth and warranty booklet/card as well as the original invoice.
Timegrapher: Approximately +2 seconds per day.
Strap options
Head only: £150 reduction
Replacement of existing strap for a standard unworn CW strap: £100 reduction
Additional standard unworn CW strap: £50 increase
Subject to availability, standard unworn CW straps comprise vintage oak leather, hybrid, rubber and tropic.
Please send us a message and we will adjust the price accordingly.
We also offer 10% off our straps and bracelets listed in Accessories purchased alongside a watch.
Simply add the accessory to your basket and use STRAP10 or BRAC10 at checkout.
Generally, we list all our bracelets on our Accessories page, but if you don’t see the bracelet for this specific watch, please ask.
Specifications
Questions
If you have any questions about this watch or strap options, or would like to reserve it, just get in touch. We’re specialists in Christopher Ward watches and are always happy to help.
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