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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto LumièrevsChristopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2

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C1 Bel Canto Lumière
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto Lumière
MSRP $5,340
C65 Sandhurst Series 2
Christopher WardC65 Sandhurst Series 2
MSRP $1,375

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Bel Canto Lumière48mm
C65 Sandhurst Series 240mm
Power Reserve
C1 Bel Canto Lumière38h
C65 Sandhurst Series 238h
Water Resistance
C1 Bel Canto Lumière30m
C65 Sandhurst Series 2150m
MSRP
C1 Bel Canto Lumière$5,340
C65 Sandhurst Series 2$1,375

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diameter
48mm
40mm
Thickness
13.65mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
43.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
down backplate with deep-stamped British Army Heraldic badge
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Neon
Black
Lume
SLN C1 X1 BL / GL
SLN Grade X1 BL C1

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW200
SW200-1
Jewels
29
26
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,340
$1,375

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière is praised for its luminous display, with reviewers highlighting the Super-LumiNova on the base dial, the Globolight ring on the smoked sapphire sub-dial, and Globolight tips on the hands, creating a significant glow at night. The Grade 5 titanium case is noted as lightweight and comfortable, especially with the well-designed clasp on the luminous strap. Overall, reviewers find the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière to be a luminous and comfortable watch, with its glowing features enhancing legibility and nighttime appeal.

Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2

Owners widely praise the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 for its COSC-certified accuracy and clean British-military aesthetic, with many highlighting its balanced wearability and cool, ultra-legible mid-century design. The gorgeous domed crystal and the MOD badge on the caseback are noted as charming details. Some owners find the 38mm case size potentially too small for larger wrists, while others question its claimed military heritage. The watch is powered by a Sellita SW200 COSC movement with a 38-hour power reserve and features Grade X1 Super-LumiNova on its matte black dial. Overall, the consensus is that the Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2 is highly regarded for its character and COSC-certified accuracy.

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