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Christopher Ward C1 Bel CantovsStraton Straton Curve Chrono MKII

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
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
StratonStraton Curve Chrono MKII
MSRP $1,099

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Bel Canto40mm
Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm
Power Reserve
C1 Bel Canto38h
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
Water Resistance
C1 Bel Canto30m
Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m
MSRP
C1 Bel Canto$4,725
Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
13mm
13.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
47.4mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid
Stamped Design with Wheel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Rosa
Indices
Applied
Lume
SLN C1 X1 BL
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
NE86
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
38h
0h
Jewels
29
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,725
$1,099

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What people say

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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.

Straton Curve Chrono MKII

The watch offers a retro motorsport aesthetic with a quality finish and well-chosen movements at an affordable price. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.

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