Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Praesidus Victory Watch?

At MSRP the Praesidus Victory Watch is the cheaper of the two at $580, against $5,340 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic — a $4,760 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Praesidus Victory Watch?

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Victory Watch — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Praesidus Victory Watch?

The Praesidus Victory Watch is rated to 100m 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 Praesidus Victory Watch?

The Praesidus Victory Watch 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 Praesidus Victory Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic uses the SW200-1 and the Praesidus Victory Watch uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto ClassicvsPraesidus Victory Watch

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

Praesidus Victory Watch

victory-watch-marlin-blue-jay-roosevelt-klein-horizon

MSRP $580

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Bel Canto Classic40mm

Victory Watch38mm

Power Reserve

C1 Bel Canto Classic38h

Victory Watch40h

Water Resistance

C1 Bel Canto Classic30m

Victory Watch100m

MSRP

C1 Bel Canto Classic$5,340

Victory Watch$580

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Oro

Blue

Indices

Roman numerals

Applied

Lume

SLN C1 X1 BL

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

Miyota 9039

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,340

$580

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