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Christopher Ward C1 Bel CantovsRZE Urbanist

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

C1 Bel Canto
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto
MSRP $4,725
Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto is praised for its three-dimensional, futuristic aesthetic and exposed chiming mechanism, with its design language compared to MB&F. Reviewers note the Cielo blue dial's transition from pale blue to grey and the hand-finished anglage on the sonnerie au passage complication's levers and hammers. The 41mm grade-5 titanium case is finished with fine brushing, and the movement is a Sellita SW200-1 base with an FS01 chiming module, offering a 38-hour power reserve. One reviewer found the Oyster-style bracelet stylistically mismatched with the classical dial of the C1 Bel Canto Classic. Overall, reviewers highlight the C1 Bel Canto's striking design and intricate chiming complication as its primary appeal.

RZE Urbanist

The RZE Urbanist is widely praised as a fantastic, lightweight, "grab and go" everyday watch. Owners highlight its durable titanium case with scratch-resistant coatings and sapphire crystal. The solar movement is noted for keeping good time and is guaranteed for life. Production models feature a push-in crown, a change from earlier screw-down versions. Overall, owners rate the RZE Urbanist highly for its durable, lightweight titanium construction and reliable solar movement.

From video reviewers

The RZE Urbanist features a Japanese movement for accurate timekeeping and reliable performance. The watch's lume brightness is a shared weakness, with both reviewers noting it could be improved. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer considering it a 'great value' for the price, while the other highlights its solar power feature as a significant strength.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Bel Canto40mm
Urbanist36mm
Power Reserve
C1 Bel Canto38h
Urbanist40h
Water Resistance
C1 Bel Canto30m
Urbanist100m
MSRP
C1 Bel Canto$4,725
Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
13mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Rosa
Blue
Lume
SLN C1 X1 BL
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
29
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,725
$299
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