Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic?

At MSRP the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 is the cheaper of the two at $1,835, against $4,995 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic — a $3,160 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic?

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic wears larger at 48mm versus 42mm for the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic?

The Venezianico Bucintoro 42 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic?

The Venezianico Bucintoro 42 carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic.

What movement does the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 run compared to the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 uses the Seiko NE88 and the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic uses the SW200.

Side by side

Venezianico Bucintoro 42vsChristopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Venezianico Bucintoro 42

bucintoro-42-8221510

MSRP $1,835

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

C01-41APT3-T00B0-MB

MSRP $4,995

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bucintoro 4242mm

C1 Bel Canto Classic48mm

Power Reserve

Bucintoro 4240h

C1 Bel Canto Classic38h

Water Resistance

Bucintoro 42100m

C1 Bel Canto Classic30m

MSRP

Bucintoro 42$1,835

C1 Bel Canto Classic$4,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Black

Azzurro

Indices

Applied

Roman numerals

Lume

Super-LumiNova

SLN C1 X1 BL

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NE88

SW200

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Complications

None

Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,835

$4,995

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