Review: Christopher Ward’s C1 Moonphase 37 Is a Perfect Watch at a Perfect Price
In a new smaller size, the C1 Moonphase is an elegant, beautifully made, and shockingly affordable timepiece.

As a technology and fashion journalist, my doorway is constantly filled with packages, with various review samples arriving for me to try from a litany of brands. Once a novelty, this has long since turned into a logistical difficulty that my partner has grown weary of, and most new items are met with a muted reaction. But this year, one item sparked genuine excitement for both of us.
It was a new watch from the British-based Christopher Ward, whose watches are affordable, enthusiast-focused, but still high-quality, and made in Switzerland. While the watch market has generally cooled since the heights of the COVID-19 speculation boom, the budget watch market has never seen much attention and competition, with micro-brands and conglomerates competing in the $1,000 to $4,000 watch segment.
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