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Oak & Oscar The AshlandvsChristopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

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Oak & Oscar The Ashland

Owners widely appreciate Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its handsome design, symmetrical dial layout, and good timekeeping, with one owner reporting -4 seconds per day. Some pre-owned examples show minor marks on the lugs, bezel, and case, along with strap wear, consistent with normal use. On balance, owners value Oak & Oscar The Ashland for its attractive design and reliable performance.

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic is noted for its laser-etched guilloché dial featuring Roman numerals and a blue handset, a departure from the original's sunray dial and applied indices, necessitating a more domed sapphire crystal. It presents a chiming complication with a visible hammer and gong, housed within a 41mm grade 5 titanium case that exhibits brushed and polished finishes. The watch is powered by the FS01 movement, a modified Sellita SW200-1 with a chiming module, and offers 30 meters of water resistance. Reviewers highlight the meticulous hand-finishing on the visible chiming mechanism. Overall, reviewers praise the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic for its intricate guilloché dial and the impressive chiming complication housed in a titanium case.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Ashland39.5mm
C1 Bel Canto Classic48mm
Power Reserve
The Ashland42 hoursh
C1 Bel Canto Classic38h
Water Resistance
The Ashland200m
C1 Bel Canto Classic30m
MSRP
The Ashland$1,850
C1 Bel Canto Classic$4,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Skeleton
Diameter
39.5mm
48mm
Thickness
12.4mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
200m
30m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Azzurro
Indices
Applied
Roman numerals
Lume
Super-LumiNova
SLN C1 X1 BL

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892-A2
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
38h
Jewels
21
29
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$4,995
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