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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto ClassicvsOak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

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C1 Bel Canto Classic
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto Classic
MSRP $5,340
The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Bel Canto Classic40mm
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Power Reserve
C1 Bel Canto Classic38h
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Water Resistance
C1 Bel Canto Classic30m
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
MSRP
C1 Bel Canto Classic$5,340
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13.2mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
Dial Color
Oro
Grey
Indices
Roman numerals
Applied
Lume
SLN C1 X1 BL
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
Sellita SW300
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
56h
Jewels
29
25
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,340
$2,400

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic features a 41mm titanium case with a glassbox sapphire crystal and a laser-etched guilloché dial with Roman numerals. It utilizes a modified Sellita SW200-1 movement with a chiming module, and its chiming mechanism showcases meticulous hand-finishing. One reviewer found the Oyster-style bracelet a stylistic mismatch for the watch's classical dial design. On balance, reviewers highlight the C1 Bel Canto Classic's refined dial and hand-finished chiming mechanism.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 is a 39.5mm stainless steel tool watch featuring a unique, layered aluminum "ghost dial" for legibility and 200m water resistance, powered by a Sellita SW300 movement. Its appeal is limited by a US$2,550 price and an extremely limited production of 20 pieces, with its experimental dial construction done in Chicago. Overall, reviewers highlight the endearing dial and in-house bezel production as key features of the Oak & Oscar Humboldt ExP-02.

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