Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $4,995 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic — a $4,575 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic wears larger at 48mm versus 41.5mm for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch — a 6.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is rated to 50m 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 Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic 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 Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic uses the SW200 and the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch uses the F6B24.

Side by side

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto ClassicvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic 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-T00B0-MB

MSRP $4,995

Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

ra-ak0306s30b

MSRP $420

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

C1 Bel Canto Classic48mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

C1 Bel Canto Classic38h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

C1 Bel Canto Classic30m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

C1 Bel Canto Classic$4,995

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Azzurro

White

Indices

Roman numerals

Applied

Lume

SLN C1 X1 BL

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW200

F6B24

Beat Rate

4 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,995

$420

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