Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $5,340 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière — a $4,660 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière wears larger at 48mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 10mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière uses the SW200 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto LumièrevsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière

C01-41APT4-T00V0-B0

MSRP $5,340

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Bel Canto Lumière48mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

C1 Bel Canto Lumière38h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

C1 Bel Canto Lumière30m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

C1 Bel Canto Lumière$5,340

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Neon

42mm Automatic

Lume

SLN C1 X1 BL / GL

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

$5,340

$680

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