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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto ClassicvsCitizen Atomic Perpetual A-T

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C1 Bel Canto Classic
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto Classic
MSRP $5,340
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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.

Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-T

Owners widely praise the Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-T for its handsome appearance, solid fit and finish, comfortable bracelet, and intuitive world time function. Its perpetual calendar and atomic timekeeping are highlighted as major conveniences, maintaining accuracy within 0.5 seconds even without syncing, and owners appreciate its "set & forget" nature and solar charging. The watch features a modest, stylish blue dial with delicate design details and a clutter-free layout, along with high water resistance without a screw-down crown and light titanium construction. Some find the dial unnecessarily busy, and its time zone functionality is noted as less useful outside the US, with atomic sync being less compelling below the equator. Accuracy is reported as +/-15 seconds per month if not syncing, but +/-0 seconds if it syncs via radio signal. Some find the watch a bit on the large side.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Bel Canto Classic40mm
Atomic Perpetual A-T41mm
Power Reserve
C1 Bel Canto Classic38h
Atomic Perpetual A-T40h
Water Resistance
C1 Bel Canto Classic30m
Atomic Perpetual A-T200m
MSRP
C1 Bel Canto Classic$5,340
Atomic Perpetual A-T

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
13.2mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Oro
Blue
Indices
Roman numerals
Applied
Lume
SLN C1 X1 BL
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
H800
Type
Automatic
Solar
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
29
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,340
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