Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $5,340 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic — a $4,640 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic uses the SW200-1 and the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic uses the SL4617.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto ClassicvsHemel Sky Racer Automatic

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

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

C01-41APT3-T00A0-B0

MSRP $5,340

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

sky-racer

MSRP $700

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Bel Canto Classic40mm

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Power Reserve

C1 Bel Canto Classic38h

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Water Resistance

C1 Bel Canto Classic30m

Sky Racer Automatic50m

MSRP

C1 Bel Canto Classic$5,340

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Oro

Panda

Indices

Roman numerals

Applied

Lume

SLN C1 X1 BL

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

SL4617

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,340

$700

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