Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $4,995 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic — a $4,445 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic wears larger at 48mm versus 43mm for the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m 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 Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon 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 Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic uses the SW200 and the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto ClassicvsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

tesei-forged-carbon-automatic-limited-edition-white-frost-sp-5143-01

MSRP $550

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Bel Canto Classic48mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

C1 Bel Canto Classic38h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

C1 Bel Canto Classic30m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

C1 Bel Canto Classic$4,995

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Azzurro

White

Indices

Roman numerals

Applied

Lume

SLN C1 X1 BL

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW200

SII NH35A

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,995

$550

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