Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $4,995 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic — a $4,546 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic wears larger at 48mm versus 40mm for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary is rated to 200m 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 Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary 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 Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic uses the SW200 and the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto ClassicvsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

C01-41APT3-T00B0-MB

MSRP $4,995

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

merlion-50th-anniversary

MSRP $449

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Bel Canto Classic48mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

C1 Bel Canto Classic38h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

C1 Bel Canto Classic30m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

C1 Bel Canto Classic$4,995

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Azzurro

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Indices

Roman numerals

Applied

Lume

SLN C1 X1 BL

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW200

Seiko NH35A

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,995

$449

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