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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto LumièrevsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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C1 Bel Canto Lumière
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto Lumière
MSRP $5,340
DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Bel Canto Lumière48mm
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
C1 Bel Canto Lumière38h
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Water Resistance
C1 Bel Canto Lumière30m
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
MSRP
C1 Bel Canto Lumière$5,340
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
48mm
39mm
Thickness
13.65mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW200
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
29
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,340
$239

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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.

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible price point.

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