Christopher Ward C1 Bel CantovsCarl Suchy & Söhne WALTZ Nº1 Skeleton

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto presents a three-dimensional, futuristic aesthetic with an exposed chiming mechanism, drawing comparisons to avant-garde designs. Reviewers note the Grade 5 titanium case, measuring 41mm by 13mm, is finished with fine brushing and polished accents, featuring small, curved lugs. The Cielo blue dial transitions from pale blue to grey, while the Lumière variant offers a luminous sunray pattern and a smoked sapphire sub-dial with a blue Globolight ring that glows blue and green at night, with the hands also glowing green. The Classic variant features a laser-etched guilloché dial with Roman numerals and a blue handset, replacing the original's sunray dial and applied indices. The chiming complication includes hand-finished anglage on visible levers and hammers. The movement is a Sellita SW200-1 base with an FS01 jump-hour or chiming module, regulated to within ±20 seconds per day, with a 38-hour power reserve.

The Carl Suchy & Söhne WALTZ Nº1 SKELETON is praised for its hand-skeletonized movement and tasteful, louvered open-worked dial, with a slim 9.3mm profile suggesting comfortable wearability. Its 41.5mm steel case features short lugs that make it wear smaller, and the Vaucher VMF 5401 automatic movement is noted for its gold-plated micro-rotor. The watch's bowl-shaped dial is inspired by architect Adolf Loos and includes a unique sub-seconds disc. Some promised launch elements, like engraved casebacks, did not make it to the final product, and its price is noted as substantial. Overall, reviewers praise the Carl Suchy & Söhne WALTZ Nº1 SKELETON for its detailed skeletonization and elegant dress watch design.