Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

At MSRP the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $5,340 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic — a $4,841 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto ClassicvsTrafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

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

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

soe-roadster-benoist

MSRP $499

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Bel Canto Classic40mm

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist36mm

Power Reserve

C1 Bel Canto Classic38h

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist—

Water Resistance

C1 Bel Canto Classic30m

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist50m

MSRP

C1 Bel Canto Classic$5,340

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist$499

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

Dial Color

Oro

Benoist

Indices

Roman numerals

—

Lume

SLN C1 X1 BL

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

—

Beat Rate

4 vph

—

Power Reserve

38h

—

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,340

$499

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