Christopher Ward C1 Bel CantovsZelos Skyraider 40 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 Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is widely praised for its "crazy cool" skeletonized design. Owners note the manual-wind movement's buttery winding feel. The watch is priced at $1,399 and features BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. On balance, enthusiasts and reviewers rate the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton highly for its distinctive and visually engaging skeletonized dial.