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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto ClassicvsGrand Seiko SBGW258

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C1 Bel Canto Classic
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto Classic
MSRP $5,340
SBGW258
Grand SeikoSBGW258
MSRP $26,000

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Bel Canto Classic40mm
SBGW25838mm
Power Reserve
C1 Bel Canto Classic38h
SBGW25872h
Water Resistance
C1 Bel Canto Classic30m
SBGW25830m
MSRP
C1 Bel Canto Classic$5,340
SBGW258$26,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
13.2mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
45.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Gold

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Oro
Black
Indices
Roman numerals
Applied
Lume
SLN C1 X1 BL
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
9S64
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
72h
Jewels
29
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,340
$26,000

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGW258

The Grand Seiko SBGW258 is a yellow gold dress watch featuring a 38mm case and a manual-wind caliber 9S64 movement with a 72-hour power reserve, rated for accuracy to +5/-3 seconds per day. It includes a raised gold logo on the dial and comes with a brown leather strap. On balance, reviewers highlight the Grand Seiko SBGW258 as a classic, precious metal timepiece representing fine watchmaking tradition.

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