Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch?

At MSRP the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $1,875, against $5,340 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic — a $3,465 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic.

What movement does the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic run compared to the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic uses the SW200-1 and the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto ClassicvsCWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

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

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

C01-41APT3-T00A0-B0

MSRP $5,340

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

cwc-rn81-clearance-diver-watch

MSRP $1,875

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Bel Canto Classic40mm

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

Power Reserve

C1 Bel Canto Classic38h

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

Water Resistance

C1 Bel Canto Classic30m

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

MSRP

C1 Bel Canto Classic$5,340

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Oro

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

Indices

Roman numerals

Applied

Lume

SLN C1 X1 BL

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

Sellita SW200-1

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,340

$1,875

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