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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto LumièrevsPhoibos Wave Master GMT

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C1 Bel Canto Lumière
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto Lumière
MSRP $5,340
Wave Master GMT
PhoibosWave Master GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Bel Canto Lumière48mm
Wave Master GMT39.5mm
Power Reserve
C1 Bel Canto Lumière38h
Wave Master GMT40h
Water Resistance
C1 Bel Canto Lumière30m
Wave Master GMT200m
MSRP
C1 Bel Canto Lumière$5,340
Wave Master GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
GMT
Diameter
48mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13.65mm
12.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Neon
Black
Lume
SLN C1 X1 BL / GL
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200
SII NH34
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
29
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,340
$399

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Phoibos Wave Master GMT

The Phoibos Wave Master GMT is widely praised for its attractive design, comfortable 20mm tapering bracelet, and wearability on a 7" wrist, with owners finding it a strong value proposition at $220. Some minor finishing flaws, such as slightly crooked markers and off-center dial numbers, are noted by one owner, while accuracy averages around 5-10 seconds over two weeks. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Wave Master GMT highly for its distinctive design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Wave Master GMT's notable feature is its 200M water resistance. A drawback is the rattle of the bracelet. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer noting its significant weight for a 39.5mm case diameter, but the other reviewer doesn't mention any specific weaknesses or trade-offs.

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