the UG tri-compax reversed panda dial, because the moon phase does have more contrast in white smaller subdial
Moser Perpetual Moon: https://www.revolution.watch/introd...-perpetual-moon-concept-with-vantablack-dial/ oh, you said affordable, never mind.
For affordable vintage, I'd definitely agree on this. I just had one pass through the shop and I was very impressed by the sizing, case finish, and overall quality. Two tone dial with a pretty funky moonphase, brushed and polished case finish, thick stainless steel angular screwback case.
How do you like your Ochs and Junior? Out of my price range and not sure I'll ever see one in person, but they have some really interesting ways of rethinking classic complications. I think this one is really cool too. Both moonrise/set and sunrise/set indications:
If you're into tritium tubes, Ball seems to have the brightest moonphase lume: I don't find it as refined as many of the other example s that have been listed, but it is affordable.
Frederic Constant have done some nice, affordable MPs that I've come across recently. Here's the Slimline: - And another:
I do like the Tritium tubes on my Luminox diver. Haven't seen this Ball before. The tubes really make the moon silhouette stand out, though it's not as realistic as the Christopher Ward.