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Christopher Ward C1 Bel CantovsIslander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05

Q: Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

At MSRP the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $4,725 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto — a $4,296 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto or the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

The Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto.

Q: What movement does the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto run compared to the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto uses the SW200-1 and the Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05 uses the Seiko NH36.

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

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto

C01-41APT0-T00A0-B0

MSRP $4,725

Islander Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05

islander-38mm-automatic-dive-watch-with-solid-link-bracelet-ar-sapphire-crystal-

MSRP $429

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Bel Canto40mm

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-0538mm

Power Reserve

C1 Bel Canto38h

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05—

Water Resistance

C1 Bel Canto30m

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05200m

MSRP

C1 Bel Canto$4,725

Islander 38mm Automatic Dive Watch with Solid-Link Bracelet, AR Sapphire Crystal, and Luminous Ceramic Bezel Insert #ISL-05$429

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Rosa

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

SLN C1 X1 BL

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

Seiko NH36

Beat Rate

4 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,725

$429

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