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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto LumièrevsFortis Novonaut N-42

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C1 Bel Canto Lumière
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto Lumière
MSRP $5,340
Novonaut N-42
FortisNovonaut N-42
MSRP $5,230

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Bel Canto Lumière48mm
Novonaut N-4242mm
Power Reserve
C1 Bel Canto Lumière38h
Novonaut N-4260h
Water Resistance
C1 Bel Canto Lumière30m
Novonaut N-42300m
MSRP
C1 Bel Canto Lumière$5,340
Novonaut N-42$5,230

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Chronograph
Diameter
48mm
42mm
Thickness
13.65mm
14.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Titanium / Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Neon
Titanium Legacy
Lume
SLN C1 X1 BL / GL
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200
Manufacture Caliber WERK 17
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
60h
Jewels
29
36
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,340
$5,230

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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.

Fortis Novonaut N-42

Owners widely praise the Fortis B-42 Official Cosmonauts for its stunning fit and finish, excellent legibility, and a precise, grippy bezel, with one owner calling its bracelet the nicest they've ever owned. The Fortis Novonaut N-42 is described as a flawless beast with a WERK 17 column-wheel chronograph movement, featuring enhanced shock resistance and COSC adjustment, and is noted as a handsome tool watch with a beautiful dial and nice pusher action. However, the 42mm case of the B-42 wears larger than expected, and the Novonaut's 44mm case and chunky bracelet make it too large and heavy for many. The Fortis Titanium Legacy is a modern pilot's watch with a titanium case and bracelet, featuring a Kenissi WERK 13 movement with a 70-hour power reserve and three time zones. Overall, owners and reviewers highly regard the Fortis Titanium Legacy for its robust tool watch design and advanced movement technology, despite some concerns about case size and bracelet adjustability.

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