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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto LumièrevsZelos Comet 39

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C1 Bel Canto Lumière
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto Lumière
MSRP $5,340
Comet 39
ZelosComet 39
MSRP $2,499
What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Zelos Comet 39

Owners widely praise the Zelos Comet 39 for its wearable 39mm size, thin profile under 10mm thanks to its manual-wind Sellita SW215 movement, and its captivating dial with a deep starburst effect. The winding action is described as a joy, and the watch is considered a stunner for its price, blending modern and vintage aesthetics. Some owners note frustration with Zelos's limited production runs leading to quick sell-outs. One owner found the logo childlike, while another experienced strap-rubbing issues with the short lugs, which were resolved with a Milanese bracelet. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Comet 39 highly for its excellent value and striking dial design.

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Bel Canto Lumière48mm
Comet 3939mm
Power Reserve
C1 Bel Canto Lumière38h
Comet 3940h
Water Resistance
C1 Bel Canto Lumière30m
Comet 3950m
MSRP
C1 Bel Canto Lumière$5,340
Comet 39$2,499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
48mm
39mm
Thickness
13.65mm
7.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Neon
Tantalum LE
Lume
SLN C1 X1 BL / GL
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW200
ETA/Peseux 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
29
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,340
$2,499
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