I like this watch, but it would have to be around the $1,200 range to pull the trigger.
On the C1 Moonglow, Super-LumiNova® is injected into the
textured ‘moons’ to deliver visibility and character in low light
You’ve made a number of watches with the suffix ‘glow’ recently. Is something happening?
Yes, the Glow collection is a new range of Christopher Ward watches that make luminescence central to design and functionality. We started with the C1 Moonglow, our fastest-selling dress watch, and a piece that captured the imagination of customers all over the globe. While it’s a moonphase watch – ie, it follows the moon’s orbit with the utmost accuracy – the levels of finishing, detail and luminosity make it, not just an advanced piece of engineering, but a wearable work of art.
How is lume used on the Moonglow?
The dial features two intricate textured ‘moons’, both solid parts that are injected with Grade X1 GL C1 Super-LumiNova® – a world-class lume that emits an otherworldly glow in low light. The first moon sits behind the transparent smoked sapphire dial, while the second moves across the dial as it follows the real moon’s movements. Instead of a date window, the watch boasts a rotating indicator wheel that lines up with the date ring, whose numbers are also covered in X1 GL C1 Super-LumiNova®. The hands are also generously coated.
Now the C1 Worldglow has joined the Glow collection
The new C1 Worldglow has our most ambitious use of lume yet. Engineered so you can monitor all 24 of the world’s time zones at once, its dial carries a 3D diagram of the world as seen from above the North Pole. We used the talents of a Swiss lume applicator to ensure the map’s neon-like glow can be seen through the watch’s three layers of sapphire crystal. This is achieved by upping the volume of the lume: as we’ve seen on the C60 Trident Pro 600, more lume equals increased brightness. We also take this into account when determining the depths of our hands and indexes.
Will there be any further additions to the Glow collection?
It’s looking that way. We’d describe both the C1 Worldglow and new C1 Moonglow as ‘hi-visibility dress watches’. They're a fresh take on classic staples, and thanks to their popularity, will provide the basis for a range of ambitious luminescent timepieces. Something that gives us a warm glow all over.
Explore the Glow collection