New moon phase watch

JAFO · Post by **JAFO** » Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:46 am

I don't really see the moonphase as a dress watch to be honest.

I don't think a watch without a rotatable bezel or chronograph subdials is therefore automatically (no pun intended) a dress watch.

Post by **Amor Vincit Omnia** » Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:09 am

^^^ Agreed. Of all the watch “definitions” it’s the most blurred.

asqwerth · Post by **asqwerth** » Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:40 am

I said it's "dressy" not that the C1 moonphase is a dress watch.

I mean, it's shiny and glittery and pretty, after all.

nbg · Post by **nbg** » Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:10 pm

I like to keep it simple for my personal definition of a dress watch…

If I would only wear the watch when out to lunch, or dinner, or sitting around doing nothing in particular and wouldn’t wear it cooking, gardening, swimming, mountain walking or any physical activity I regard it as a dress watch. Simple.

On this basis for me the Moonphase is a dress watch. Whilst it is larger than most folk normally regard as a dress watch, I think it works, because of the execution of the dial and moon.

What I do find rather strange is that some folk treat watches that were originally designed as tool watches as watches to be kept for “best”, rather than just worn as an everyday watch…

Neil

tikkathree · Post by **tikkathree** » Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:21 pm

The Moonphase is surely what each of us wants it to be?

My formal - read sharply pressed morning suit, polished black Oxfords, combed hair and white shirt - occasions are in the past tense so my selection of watches which I'd have pressed into service are having to be repurposed.

I bought the Moonphase with this in mind and I've worn it every day since receiving it though right now I'm wearing a chrono to time the Christmas cakes which I've spent the morning making.

I think that Neil's final comment above ^^^^ "What I do find rather strange is that some folk treat watches that were originally designed as tool watches as watches to be kept for “best”, rather than just worn as an everyday watch…" nails it: we each choose how to wear our watches.

ralfybaby · Post by **ralfybaby** » Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:27 pm

Bravo to the people who put the superb photographs in of this gorgeous watch.
Kudos to CW for putting out such a daring take on the moon phase. I have never seen a moon phase complication done like this by any watch maker. Really cool in a day and age where you think that everything has already been done and seen in the watch world.
Whether I will buy it at some time remains to be seen, I have quite a few watches already and don't find a moon phase very practical on an ever changing watch rotation, much though the romantic in me likes the moon phase complication.

tikkathree · Post by **tikkathree** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:17 am

ralfybaby wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:27 pm Bravo to the people who put the superb photographs in of this gorgeous watch.
Kudos to CW for putting out such a daring take on the moon phase. I have never seen a moon phase complication done like this by any watch maker. Really cool in a day and age where you think that everything has already been done and seen in the watch world.
Whether I will buy it at some time remains to be seen, I have quite a few watches already and don't find a moon phase very practical on an ever changing watch rotation, much though the romantic in me likes the moon phase complication.

Well I finally peeled mine off my wrist and left it off long enough for the power reserve to run down. Honestly, resetting the moonphase is quick and easy and involves the following steps.

1. Use online media to confirm the current phase of the moon.
2. Pop out the crown.
3. Rotate the crown until the moon on the dial reflects whatever the internet tells you about the state of the moon. This may involve going forward/back to get the moon "just so".
4. Push the crown back in.
5. Wind the watch and wear it.

This is way easier than resetting other complications in other watches. Think about setting a day/date watch: if you find that hard then maybe setting the Moonphase is hard. Think about battery replacement in a quartz watch and the attendant hand and function resetting: gimme my Moonphase any time!

ralfybaby · Post by **ralfybaby** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:29 pm

tikkathree wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:17 am
ralfybaby wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:27 pm Bravo to the people who put the superb photographs in of this gorgeous watch.
Kudos to CW for putting out such a daring take on the moon phase. I have never seen a moon phase complication done like this by any watch maker. Really cool in a day and age where you think that everything has already been done and seen in the watch world.
Whether I will buy it at some time remains to be seen, I have quite a few watches already and don't find a moon phase very practical on an ever changing watch rotation, much though the romantic in me likes the moon phase complication.
Well I finally peeled mine off my wrist and left it off long enough for the power reserve to run down. Honestly, resetting the moonphase is quick and easy and involves the following steps.

1. Use online media to confirm the current phase of the moon.
2. Pop out the crown.
3. Rotate the crown until the moon on the dial reflects whatever the internet tells you about the state of the moon. This may involve going forward/back to get the moon "just so".
4. Push the crown back in.
5. Wind the watch and wear it.

This is way easier than resetting other complications in other watches. Think about setting a day/date watch: if you find that hard then maybe setting the Moonphase is hard. Think about battery replacement in a quartz watch and the attendant hand and function resetting: gimme my Moonphase any time!

Maybe it is easier than I thought ..... I still think it could be tricky to get it right, but I suppose if you find new moon and go back three days you should be right for today by using somethnig like this https://www.almanac.com/astronomy/moon/calendar ....

Post by **Bahnstormer_vRS** » Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:44 pm

^^^^ I think it's a case of how right do you want it to be?

For me 'about right' will be fine. If I can set it at the time of New or Full Moon, then great but otherwise a best estimate will work.

As for it being accurate over 128 years? That's never going to happen, but it's like having a car capable of 150mph. I'm never going to do that speed, but it's comforting to know it's capable of it.

Guy

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watch_vie · Post by **watch_vie** » Fri May 17, 2024 9:40 am

Hi all!

I just received the C1 Moonphase. I am wearing the watch for 3 days. I set the time and moonphase (precisely as possible). the moonphase doesnt change at all. Is it normal?

When I set the time and the moonphase doesnt not change neither. Will you see the change of moonphase daily?

best regards

Post by **Bahnstormer_vRS** » Fri May 17, 2024 1:08 pm

watch_vie wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 9:40 am Hi all!

I just received the C1 Moonphase. I am wearing the watch for 3 days. I set the time and moonphase (precisely as possible). the moonphase doesnt change at all. Is it normal?

When I set the time and the moonphase doesnt not change neither. Will you see the change of moonphase daily?

best regards

Welcome to the forum.

and a great choice of watch.

Is this your first CW?

As to the action of the Moonphase; the CW Moonphase works on a perpetual basis i.e. it doesn't click round on a daily basis, it runs all the time travelling through an arc of around 6.4 degrees per day.

Thus if you look at it through the day, even over two or three days, the moon doesn't really seem to have moved as it only travels through the arc of c.6.4 degrees per day; it does not click round by 6.4 degrees at midnight.

I hope this makes sense.

Guy

watch_vie · Post by **watch_vie** » Fri May 17, 2024 1:33 pm

Hi Guy!

thank you for your reply. I really love this watch. This is my first CW, but I also ordered Bel Canto. I also have the H. Moser with green enamel dial. I love plain dials

normally I am familiar with moonphase complication. like Patek, JLC, IWC. you will see some differens of the moon position. the moonphase movement from CW is something else

I will try to set full moon next week and check some days later. For me the moonphase doesn´t move in the last 3 days. lets see.

best regards

Post by **Bahnstormer_vRS** » Fri May 17, 2024 1:43 pm

^^^^ Wow, those are some watches you are familiar with and great that you're getting a Bel Canto.

For the C1 Moonphase, the other way to test it is, and not wishing to 'teach Grandmother to suck eggs', rather than letting it run over several days, simply pull the crown out and wind the hands slowly forwards over 24 - 48 - 72 hours and you ought to be able to see the small, but noticeable, movement of the moon.

Hope this helps.

PS> a pic of mine . . . .

Guy

watch_vie · Post by **watch_vie** » Fri May 17, 2024 2:32 pm

I tried put the full moon position at 12 and wind slowly over 12, 24, 36, 48, even more than 72 hours. but the position of the moon stay always at the same position.

Post by **Bahnstormer_vRS** » Fri May 17, 2024 3:01 pm

@watch_vie - I'm very sorry to say, but I fear you may have an issue with your watch.

I've just checked mine.

If I set the Moon(s), with the crown at position 2 as per the Owners Handbook, so they are both out of sight i.e. for a New Moon tomorrow, and then with the crown at position 3 wind the hands forwards, you slowly but easily see a crescent of Moon appear on the left side of the dial.

Guy

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