Trying to get my 17 year old son into watch collecting (yea right dad..) I showed him this and he flipped out. He's wanting to be an aerospace engineer and has never had a better reaction to a watch that I've shown him, so I got it for his college commitment day. I can't wait to see his face when he decides on his school and then gets a little extra inspiration for the journey!!
I think Christopher Ward is my favorite watch brand. Honestly they could charge so much more than they do and yet they don't. They make an honest profit and then churn out the next really well done piece.
I own 2 Christopher ward watches a chronograph and a divers watch. The quality is excellent. This watch however blows by socks off😀 I’ve just celebrated my 79 th birthday but fancy this for my 80th! So guess I’d better keep going. As should Christopher ward! !
By the way, I listen to your channel mostly because of your elegant, artistic, and poetic oratory presentation skills. The breadth of your ability is intriguing.
A perpetual moon phase sounds cool but I bet it’s a pain in the rear to set properly, I’d have range anxiety about running out of power if I was away from it for a few days
Er, no, happily not. Unless you find setting a day/date to be a PITA. Pull the crown out and turn it and the moon progresses in a smooth linear motion. Check your daily paper, check your weather app, check tinternet and match the moon on the dial with the moon and you're there. It really is that quick. I wore mine for 15 days straight because honestly I'm so smitten by it as a wear it every day watch. Only experience with longer power reserves on other watches fooled me with power reserve but honestly it really is check the current moon state/pick the watch up/pop the crown out/wind the moon round to match the moon state. Gone too far? No problem just keep winding until the second moon comes around. Actually I'd recommend doing this so as to take away any anxieties about it being difficult.
Same. Like the idea of a moonphase - not necessarily this one. But as it wouldn't be the daily watch for me, it means I'd either invest in a watch winder or find a battery version
Well done to Christopher Ward for winning the Petite Aguille award last night. Fantastic achievement for the company. As for the Moonphase, not my bag I'm afraid but I'm sure it'll be hugely successful. ps the watch is Moseresque.....oops hadn't watched the full clip, I see you mentioned Moser :)
To me, the CW unique offerings have made this my favorite brand in just the last month. I've wanted an FP Journe for over a decade, but I cannot justify the $. These are more in range of affordability, and IMO just as innovative. I have a Bel Canto on order and the C1 Moonphase with date ring is very tempting!
Its a mosereque* marvel! I ordered this watch and it is a little wonder. Every glance at it astonishes me. The watch feels super high quality and is worth every (of the 250000) penny. No picture does the dial justice. I also bought the initial blue Belcanto that was too light for my wrist feeling. This one has presence, but ain't a rock on my < 7 inch wrist. 👌
Mike France showed me the watch at the WindUp Watch Fair in NYC a couple of weeks ago. Seeing it in a video honestly does not do it justice. The watch is stunning. CW has hit it out of the park.
Looks like CW is the on a roll! Im not a fan of lunar complication but looking at this one makes me reconsider. Love the fact they kept the logo out of the dial just like Bel Canto. Perhaps confident that the watch itself will be the identifier. Please keep surprising :)
I like moon phase watches in general and would pull the trigger on this watch but I have the moon glow versions which is the movement except it has a date function
I’m so happy CW is getting some shine finally. I’ve had my Sealander C63 for years and it’s finishing is better than the Tudors at the AD. Only gripe is it is the old logo which isn’t nearly as catchy as the dual flags. I’m hoping to see one of these moon phase in person soon!
I have one and it is fantastic, well worth the price. Literally my only complaint with it is that crown winding feels stiffer than other watches I own, and I can live with that
Currently my watch budget is busted, but if I could I would get this in an instant. It is unique, executed to a high degree, and to me, is just damn cool. I purchased the 12 a few months back, and I am really impressed with what CW is doing. I never took a 2nd glance at CW a year ago, but now they definitely have my attention.
Brilliant. I really love this a lot. Also it makes me a little jealous because as a watch designer, I know this is something I could have come up with 😂 The Bel Canto is really great too. The blue one reminds me of the sea
This will be my first Christopher Ward, coming from much more expensive brands…I expect this moonphase to be in regular rotation. It’s absolutely stunning 🤩
This is a smash hit. I saw it by chance on the back of the New Statesman magazine and became obsessed with the idea of a moonphase watch. It culminated with a purchase from Casio's newish moonphase line, but this CW will remain a grail.
Hard to tell, but the moon does look like there’s a cross hatch pattern across it. I noticed this on the moon glow version as well. Love, my bel canto, though!
I don't own many watches at all, so I've been trying to not buy more than one watch from one brand to make a well rounded collection. However, Christopher Ward is making it very hard to stick to that rule as I'd love a Bel Canto or this Moonphase but I already have a Lucerne Blue C63. I think they might have to be the exception!
I'm loving Christopher Ward , I have bought number of their watches for less than the cost of one of their over priced and over hyped alternatives, okay, on paper the specs aren't great but every one I have purchased has been put on my timegrapher and runs at around +2 - +7 secs per days (depending on position) , I okay with that !
I've been lusting over the Lange with the same dial thinking one day a brand will come with this dial at a more affordable price. And here we are. My heart stopped when I saw this watch the first time. I hope one day CW will shrink this dial down. Just like the 12.
This is a brilliant and stunning masterpiece! Though it's quite the opposite of a one watch collection concept. But completing a nice collection, it's one of the best conversation starters I can imagine! 🧡
I like the old moon phase by then way better personally I like to actually use it as a timekeeping device also and without numbers it's infinitely more annoying to "quickly" check the time
I miss the old format when Andrew's voice sounded different, probably the mic, the music was a bit higher, and only video of the watch. And wth was that timelapse at 5:55 ?
@@blurryn yeah that is true, but in the “beginning” of my watch hobby 20 years ago i saw movado for the first time and when i asked the price and she fucking said 800 euro’s i was like “no way hosé” bye. They look great, but they feel like a 250 dollar watch max.
it is starting to look like Meistersinger is Christopher Ward's test ground. Meistersinger Bell Hora vs Belcanto, meistersinger lunascope vs this. Nothing wrong with it, but you can see that they come from the same manufacturer.
It's a conversation piece down the pub or club. Nice but can imagine Saying when asked in any dimmed room. "yeah, it's er two..no three twenty something."
Everytime i see a cool unique watch i want they ruin it with a see-through caseback. Every time. Before i even saw the back i said to myself, bet this has a see through caseback.
It takes right around 29.5 days for the moon come back round. There are two moons underneath the dial hence the curved display. Then you have a gear with 59 teeth that advances with one tooth a day you then get 29.5 days for each moon to run around the display in the dial. But since it's not exactly 29.5 days in reality after a couple years it'll be off by a day. To fix that manufacturers put in gears with higher ratios that get advanced in more precise ways to get that 120+ year accuracy. It's really simple math at the end of the day as long as you have the exact ratio of moonphase/days.
@fVNzO thanks for the explanation. I've wanted a moonphase watch for a while. Sounds simple enough. It doesn't need a perpetual calendar because the moon cycle is perpetual. I hope one day I can add this watch to my collection.
Trying to get my 17 year old son into watch collecting (yea right dad..) I showed him this and he flipped out. He's wanting to be an aerospace engineer and has never had a better reaction to a watch that I've shown him, so I got it for his college commitment day. I can't wait to see his face when he decides on his school and then gets a little extra inspiration for the journey!!
Im 17 and my dad isn’t really into watches but I would love something like that great choice!
What a great dad! I'll always remember receiving my high school graduation watch. My parents aren't watch people but they knew I would be thrilled.
Thanks much for that Ian. I'm very fortunate that he's a driven young man that makes it pretty easy.@@IanMcBride
This is such a cool thing to do. He will remember and cherish that watch forever. Wow
Nice move.
The moon phase is pure luxury class at a fraction of the price. Absolutely gorgeous
I think Christopher Ward is my favorite watch brand. Honestly they could charge so much more than they do and yet they don't. They make an honest profit and then churn out the next really well done piece.
I own 2 Christopher ward watches a chronograph and a divers watch. The quality is excellent. This watch however blows by socks off😀 I’ve just celebrated my 79 th birthday but fancy this for my 80th! So guess I’d better keep going. As should Christopher ward!
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By the way, I listen to your channel mostly because of your elegant, artistic, and poetic oratory presentation skills.
The breadth of your ability is intriguing.
I'm such a space dork that I love this even without any time display on the dial, it's so classy
Lights up my sky. Just got mine as a gift for my 40th. I love it so much. Great review!
A perpetual moon phase sounds cool but I bet it’s a pain in the rear to set properly, I’d have range anxiety about running out of power if I was away from it for a few days
My thoughts exactly, especially with the power reserve being a measly 38h as with most CW watches.
Er, no, happily not. Unless you find setting a day/date to be a PITA. Pull the crown out and turn it and the moon progresses in a smooth linear motion. Check your daily paper, check your weather app, check tinternet and match the moon on the dial with the moon and you're there. It really is that quick. I wore mine for 15 days straight because honestly I'm so smitten by it as a wear it every day watch. Only experience with longer power reserves on other watches fooled me with power reserve but honestly it really is check the current moon state/pick the watch up/pop the crown out/wind the moon round to match the moon state. Gone too far? No problem just keep winding until the second moon comes around. Actually I'd recommend doing this so as to take away any anxieties about it being difficult.
Same. Like the idea of a moonphase - not necessarily this one. But as it wouldn't be the daily watch for me, it means I'd either invest in a watch winder or find a battery version
Believe me after a while you no longer care about the accuracy of the moonphase. This is purely aesthetics
Use a watch winder when not in use
Well done to Christopher Ward for winning the Petite Aguille award last night. Fantastic achievement for the company. As for the Moonphase, not my bag I'm afraid but I'm sure it'll be hugely successful. ps the watch is Moseresque.....oops hadn't watched the full clip, I see you mentioned Moser :)
To me, the CW unique offerings have made this my favorite brand in just the last month. I've wanted an FP Journe for over a decade, but I cannot justify the $. These are more in range of affordability, and IMO just as innovative. I have a Bel Canto on order and the C1 Moonphase with date ring is very tempting!
Definitely on the list.
Unique and "flashy"in a very, "down-to-Earth" (pardon the pun) understated way.
Its a mosereque* marvel! I ordered this watch and it is a little wonder. Every glance at it astonishes me. The watch feels super high quality and is worth every (of the 250000) penny. No picture does the dial justice. I also bought the initial blue Belcanto that was too light for my wrist feeling. This one has presence, but ain't a rock on my < 7 inch wrist. 👌
Mike France showed me the watch at the WindUp Watch Fair in NYC a couple of weeks ago. Seeing it in a video honestly does not do it justice. The watch is stunning. CW has hit it out of the park.
Is there a CW dealer in NY?
No. Only sales thru their website.
I am testing the C1 Moonglow, and I have to say i am liking it a lot.
Moonphase is one of my favorite complications. Especially if it's done correctly. Something almost romantic about it.
Looks like CW is the on a roll! Im not a fan of lunar complication but looking at this one makes me reconsider. Love the fact they kept the logo out of the dial just like Bel Canto. Perhaps confident that the watch itself will be the identifier. Please keep surprising :)
Damn. Not the watch… the WRITING. Andrew you are such a talent.
I like moon phase watches in general and would pull the trigger on this watch but I have the moon glow versions which is the movement except it has a date function
I’m so happy CW is getting some shine finally. I’ve had my Sealander C63 for years and it’s finishing is better than the Tudors at the AD. Only gripe is it is the old logo which isn’t nearly as catchy as the dual flags.
I’m hoping to see one of these moon phase in person soon!
i have never, and don't plan to, wear a watch. but this channel fascinates me.
i had no idea there were so many super cool watches.
I have one and it is fantastic, well worth the price. Literally my only complaint with it is that crown winding feels stiffer than other watches I own, and I can live with that
I was happy I had my CW basket down to just a Trident C60 and the Bel Canto, then this came along and now I need more money...thanks Christopher Ward.
I'm tapped after the Trident(love it) and this, and really wanted the Bel Canto too, but no more cash here lol.
Currently my watch budget is busted, but if I could I would get this in an instant. It is unique, executed to a high degree, and to me, is just damn cool. I purchased the 12 a few months back, and I am really impressed with what CW is doing. I never took a 2nd glance at CW a year ago, but now they definitely have my attention.
Which the twelve model did you buy my friend?
@@george88pizza43 the Grey model.
they could have added bigger shiny star looking dots around the dial to see what time is it exactly
That dial is absolutely mesmerising. Superbly adorable. I am in love💕💕💕💕💕
LOVE IT. and my purple 12 shipped today!
It's Moser-esque which is a fantastic idea. I'm very happy they didn't put the logo on the dial, as it really is quite inellegant.
(but there is nothing more inelegant than the Hyundai logo. 😂)
Lunatic fringe! I’m star-craving mad about this moon-phase watch. 🤪 So gorgeous and intuitive. Love it.
Just bought it. Struggled to pick the strap, when with the leather, looks savage. Only have to wait a few months to get it now 😅
Why doesnt anyone ever show this watch in a different phase of the moon. I want to see a halfmoon floating in adventurine. Love your videos.
Thanks for the live action seizure shot..😂 A beautiful piece indeed!
the brushing of the case looks different, feel exquisite
I’m just glad they changed the Lyme to blue instead of green lol. Now it’s a stunning watch!
Brilliant. I really love this a lot.
Also it makes me a little jealous because as a watch designer, I know this is something I could have come up with 😂
The Bel Canto is really great too. The blue one reminds me of the sea
This will be my first Christopher Ward, coming from much more expensive brands…I expect this moonphase to be in regular rotation. It’s absolutely stunning 🤩
I love that there’s limiting branding and none on the dial. Some Rolex have a paragraph on them
If it had a minute/hour track at the edge, I would have already ordered one. It’s a personal thing, but I need one to be able to easily read the time.
Here for the C1 Thumbnail, stayed for the incredible commentary!
This is a smash hit. I saw it by chance on the back of the New Statesman magazine and became obsessed with the idea of a moonphase watch. It culminated with a purchase from Casio's newish moonphase line, but this CW will remain a grail.
Hard to tell, but the moon does look like there’s a cross hatch pattern across it. I noticed this on the moon glow version as well. Love, my bel canto, though!
Cogs! Well polished cogs, not what I heard first time around.
Added to the list
I have their DRB1 and I love it
It does look nice but it has crappy movement and unreadable dial. How to synchronize Moonphase? My OCD is killing me just thinking about it.
I love this thing! won’t have the $$$ until the new year, I hope their available.
I don't own many watches at all, so I've been trying to not buy more than one watch from one brand to make a well rounded collection. However, Christopher Ward is making it very hard to stick to that rule as I'd love a Bel Canto or this Moonphase but I already have a Lucerne Blue C63. I think they might have to be the exception!
I'm loving Christopher Ward , I have bought number of their watches for less than the cost of one of their over priced and over hyped alternatives, okay, on paper the specs aren't great but every one I have purchased has been put on my timegrapher and runs at around +2 - +7 secs per days (depending on position) , I okay with that !
Hello sir kindly do the review of SEIKO SARX 115/117 thanks❤❤❤😊
I've been lusting over the Lange with the same dial thinking one day a brand will come with this dial at a more affordable price. And here we are. My heart stopped when I saw this watch the first time. I hope one day CW will shrink this dial down. Just like the 12.
Hi there. Just askin but could you teach us how to set and use a moonphase please? Thank you!
Beautiful watch, and as always a great video!
Mine arrived today. ❤
This looks great. Would match a midnight blue tux beautifully!
This is a brilliant and stunning masterpiece! Though it's quite the opposite of a one watch collection concept. But completing a nice collection, it's one of the best conversation starters I can imagine! 🧡
This watch looks amazing in the video. Is this watch a limited edition?
I like the old moon phase by then way better personally I like to actually use it as a timekeeping device also and without numbers it's infinitely more annoying to "quickly" check the time
I'd get the Tewlve if they put this face and moon phase on it, add dial markers and the date
Looking good but... i'm not a huge fan of dials without indexes.
NICE! I love the flat earth dome reference! Hilarious!
Been waiting for this vid
Stunning watch
Unique looking watch with a very attractive price.
I miss the old format when Andrew's voice sounded different, probably the mic, the music was a bit higher, and only video of the watch. And wth was that timelapse at 5:55 ?
I love the Omega "Blue side of the moon' Speedmaster BECAUSE of its aventurine dial.
But thats 14,000 and this is 2000.
I reallllllllly want to know how this compares to the Sugess Moonphase master because the aventurine dial sugess offers is reallly nice
In the metal, how does it compare with Selten aventurine?
What do you think about Venezianico? They done Avventurina watches too
Such a great looking watch!
Will you do a video on saturation dive watches that actually have been proven to work at depths up to 1000ft?
This watch evokes thoughts of Movado's potential with their minimalist watch design language, I mean it in a good way, well done CW!
Yeah only movado sucks😂
@iaido01 Couldn't disagree with that 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 They got a rich heritage though!
@@blurryn yeah that is true, but in the “beginning” of my watch hobby 20 years ago i saw movado for the first time and when i asked the price and she fucking said 800 euro’s i was like “no way hosé” bye. They look great, but they feel like a 250 dollar watch max.
Well polished WHATS!?
Awesome watch. Did you check the Titan Stellar ?
This is incredible.
even if it only had indices on the bottom nonmoving portion it would have been a buy for me.
Useful if you're a werewolf.
I hate that I laughed so hard at this 😢
Christopher Ward should add this aventurine dial to the Bel Canto. I'd ordered another Bel Canto instantly.
Huh?
I liked the"reference"....
NKUWAN 's watch really surprises me！
Stunning.
For those who can't tell time without indexes. Time is approx 10:09 & 19 seconds.
I do not see the watch for sale on your website
Nice piece!
I can’t help being reminded of a Movado!
0:57 well polished what???
Reminds me of my Meistersinger Lunascope
I wish it had just a few markings for the time :(
it is starting to look like Meistersinger is Christopher Ward's test ground. Meistersinger Bell Hora vs Belcanto, meistersinger lunascope vs this. Nothing wrong with it, but you can see that they come from the same manufacturer.
Stunning
It's a conversation piece down the pub or club. Nice but can imagine Saying when asked in any dimmed room. "yeah, it's er two..no three twenty something."
Everytime i see a cool unique watch i want they ruin it with a see-through caseback. Every time. Before i even saw the back i said to myself, bet this has a see through caseback.
I really don’t get the love for exhibition casebacks. Hard to find watches without them these days
I. Need. This. Watch.
Subtle lume markers + lume hands and I'd probably have already ordered one.
Magnificent
Looks very nice! But, how does a watch without a calendar track the moon for 128 years?
It takes right around 29.5 days for the moon come back round. There are two moons underneath the dial hence the curved display. Then you have a gear with 59 teeth that advances with one tooth a day you then get 29.5 days for each moon to run around the display in the dial. But since it's not exactly 29.5 days in reality after a couple years it'll be off by a day.
To fix that manufacturers put in gears with higher ratios that get advanced in more precise ways to get that 120+ year accuracy. It's really simple math at the end of the day as long as you have the exact ratio of moonphase/days.
@fVNzO thanks for the explanation. I've wanted a moonphase watch for a while. Sounds simple enough. It doesn't need a perpetual calendar because the moon cycle is perpetual. I hope one day I can add this watch to my collection.
Another banger from CW.
"Well polished cogs". Nice.
I will try to get one on the next Blue Moon, lol
Christopher Ward one to watch for the future (pun intended)
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I find the body to be thin on this, I love the dial, but it just seems too dainty