Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

At MSRP the CIGA Design GILDED AGE is the cheaper of the two at $1,999, against $4,995 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic — a $2,996 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic wears larger at 48mm versus 43mm for the CIGA Design GILDED AGE — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

The CIGA Design GILDED AGE carries a 41-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 CIGA Design GILDED AGE?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic uses the SW200 and the CIGA Design GILDED AGE uses the CD-04-S.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto ClassicvsCIGA Design GILDED AGE

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

CIGA Design GILDED AGE

ciga-design-mechanical-watch-series-u-blue-planet-gilding-version

MSRP $1,999

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Bel Canto Classic48mm

GILDED AGE43mm

Power Reserve

C1 Bel Canto Classic38h

GILDED AGE41h

Water Resistance

C1 Bel Canto Classic30m

GILDED AGE30m

MSRP

C1 Bel Canto Classic$4,995

GILDED AGE$1,999

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Azzurro

Gilded Age

Indices

Roman numerals

Applied

Lume

SLN C1 X1 BL

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW200

CD-04-S

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

41h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,995

$1,999

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