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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto ClassicvsZelos Swordfish 3

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C1 Bel Canto Classic
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto Classic
MSRP $5,340
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Bel Canto Classic40mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
C1 Bel Canto Classic38h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
C1 Bel Canto Classic30m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
C1 Bel Canto Classic$5,340
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Thickness
13.2mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Oro
Bronze
Indices
Roman numerals
Applied
Lume
SLN C1 X1 BL
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
Seiko NH35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
29
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,340
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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