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Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsChristopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

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

AB Clásico
Astor + BanksAB Clásico
MSRP $1,500
C1 Bel Canto Classic
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto Classic
MSRP $5,340

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AB Clásico40mm
C1 Bel Canto Classic40mm
Power Reserve
AB Clásico40h
C1 Bel Canto Classic38h
Water Resistance
AB Clásico50m
C1 Bel Canto Classic30m
MSRP
AB Clásico$1,500
C1 Bel Canto Classic$5,340

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Thickness
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Silver
Oro
Indices
Applied
Roman numerals
Lume
None
SLN C1 X1 BL

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 6497-1
SW200-1
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
38h
Jewels
25
29

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,500
$5,340

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What people say

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Astor + Banks AB Clásico

The Astor + Banks Silver is praised for its nice finishing on the case and dial, with a nice texture on the dial. The watch's lug-to-lug fit is relatively slim, making it comfortable to wear. A weakness of the watch is its lume, which could be a bit brighter.

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic features a 41mm titanium case with a glassbox sapphire crystal and a laser-etched guilloché dial with Roman numerals. It utilizes a modified Sellita SW200-1 movement with a chiming module, and its chiming mechanism showcases meticulous hand-finishing. One reviewer found the Oyster-style bracelet a stylistic mismatch for the watch's classical dial design. On balance, reviewers highlight the C1 Bel Canto Classic's refined dial and hand-finished chiming mechanism.

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