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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsChristopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
C1 Bel Canto Classic
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto Classic
MSRP $4,995

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
C1 Bel Canto Classic48mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
C1 Bel Canto Classic38h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
C1 Bel Canto Classic30m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
C1 Bel Canto Classic$4,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diameter
42mm
48mm
Thickness
12.6mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Finish
Weathered
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Azzurro
Indices
Applied
Roman numerals
Lume
Super-LumiNova
SLN C1 X1 BL

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
SW200
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
42h
38h
Jewels
25
29
Complications
None
Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$4,995

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What people say

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

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.

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