Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $4,995 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic — a $4,696 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm?

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic wears larger at 48mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm — a 12mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm is rated to 100m 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 Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm 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 Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm?

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic runs a automatic caliber (SW200), while the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto ClassicvsVaer Ameriquartz 40mm

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

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

C01-41APT3-T00B0-MB

MSRP $4,995

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm

c5-dirty-dozen-40mm-ameriquartz

MSRP $299

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Bel Canto Classic48mm

Ameriquartz 40mm36mm

Power Reserve

C1 Bel Canto Classic38h

Ameriquartz 40mm40h

Water Resistance

C1 Bel Canto Classic30m

Ameriquartz 40mm100m

MSRP

C1 Bel Canto Classic$4,995

Ameriquartz 40mm$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Azzurro

Ameriquartz 40mm

Indices

Roman numerals

Applied

Lume

SLN C1 X1 BL

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

SW200

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,995

$299

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