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Christopher Ward C1 Bel CantovsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

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C1 Bel Canto
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto
MSRP $4,725
ROYAL SMITH 90-006
KUOEROYAL SMITH 90-006
MSRP $795

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Bel Canto40mm
ROYAL SMITH 90-00635mm
Power Reserve
C1 Bel Canto38h
ROYAL SMITH 90-00642h
Water Resistance
C1 Bel Canto30m
ROYAL SMITH 90-006100m
MSRP
C1 Bel Canto$4,725
ROYAL SMITH 90-006$795

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
40mm
35mm
Thickness
13mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
42mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Dome
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Rosa
Ivory
Lume
SLN C1 X1 BL
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
Miyota 9039
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
42h
Jewels
29
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,725
$795

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto is praised for its three-dimensional, futuristic aesthetic and exposed chiming mechanism, with its design language compared to MB&F. Reviewers note the Cielo blue dial's transition from pale blue to grey and the hand-finished anglage on the sonnerie au passage complication's levers and hammers. The 41mm grade-5 titanium case is finished with fine brushing, and the movement is a Sellita SW200-1 base with an FS01 chiming module, offering a 38-hour power reserve. One reviewer found the Oyster-style bracelet stylistically mismatched with the classical dial of the C1 Bel Canto Classic. Overall, reviewers highlight the C1 Bel Canto's striking design and intricate chiming complication as its primary appeal.

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006

Owners widely praise the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-006 for its visual appeal and sapphire crystal with AR coating. The watch functions correctly and keeps time at approximately +5 seconds per day on the wrist, powered by a Miyota 9039 movement. On balance, owners value the watch's aesthetics and specifications, though some question its overall value proposition.

From video reviewers

The watch's unique blend of modern and retro elements is a notable strength, with a textured ivory waffle dial and Breguet numerals giving it the look of a vintage watch from the 1950s and 1960s. A potential drawback is the ~$770 USD price point, which is significant for a microbrand. Reviewers disagree on the movement's accuracy, with one reviewer noting it is noisy and another describing it as a "Japanese-manufactured high beat premium automatic movement".

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