Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $4,995 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic — a $4,315 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic wears larger at 48mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 10mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic 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 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm 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 Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic uses the SW200 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto ClassicvsPraesidus 38mm 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-T00B0-MB

MSRP $4,995

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Bel Canto Classic48mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

C1 Bel Canto Classic38h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

C1 Bel Canto Classic30m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

C1 Bel Canto Classic$4,995

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Azzurro

38mm Automatic

Indices

Roman numerals

Applied

Lume

SLN C1 X1 BL

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW200

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,995

$680

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