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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto ClassicvsTissot Seastar 1000

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C1 Bel Canto Classic
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto Classic
MSRP $5,340
Seastar 1000
TissotSeastar 1000
MSRP $875

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Bel Canto Classic40mm
Seastar 100040mm
Power Reserve
C1 Bel Canto Classic38h
Seastar 100080h
Water Resistance
C1 Bel Canto Classic30m
Seastar 1000300m
MSRP
C1 Bel Canto Classic$5,340
Seastar 1000$875

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Thickness
13.2mm
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Oro
Graded grey-black
Indices
Roman numerals
Indexes
Lume
SLN C1 X1 BL
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
Powermatic 80
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
80h
Jewels
29
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,340
$875

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What people say

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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.

Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value, solid build, and 300m water resistance, with reviewers highlighting its comfortable wearability and affordable price point for a sporty diver. Some owners find the bezel difficult to use and note glare from the crystal, while others criticize the lume and bracelet quality, with one owner describing the clasp as flimsy. Accuracy figures for the quartz models are excellent, and the Powermatic 80 movement is considered reliable. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its strong value proposition as a sporty, affordable everyday watch.

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