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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto LumièrevsChristopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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C1 Bel Canto Lumière
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto Lumière
MSRP $5,340
C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Bel Canto Lumière48mm
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Power Reserve
C1 Bel Canto Lumière38h
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Water Resistance
C1 Bel Canto Lumière30m
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
MSRP
C1 Bel Canto Lumière$5,340
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
48mm
40mm
Thickness
13.65mm
13.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
47.12mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Neon
Blue
Indices
Applied
Printed
Lume
SLN C1 X1 BL / GL
SLN X1 GL C1

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200
SW300-1
Power Reserve
38h
56h
Jewels
29
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,340
$1,995

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What people say

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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière is praised for its luminous display, with reviewers highlighting the Super-LumiNova on the base dial, the Globolight ring on the smoked sapphire sub-dial, and Globolight tips on the hands, creating a significant glow at night. The Grade 5 titanium case is noted as lightweight and comfortable, especially with the well-designed clasp on the luminous strap. Overall, reviewers find the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière to be a luminous and comfortable watch, with its glowing features enhancing legibility and nighttime appeal.

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite is praised for its well-made, refined, and attractively finished Super Compressor case, featuring a blue gradient dial with decompression scales and an internal bezel operated by the 2 o'clock crown. Reviewers note the COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 movement offers a 56-hour power reserve. However, the bracelet's end link finishing does not match the lugs, and the pin-and-collar sizing system is criticized for difficulty. One reviewer calls the 150-meter water resistance a party trick and dislikes the logo and trident on the seconds hand. Overall, reviewers find the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite to be a refined and attractively finished watch, despite some criticisms regarding bracelet finishing and water resistance.

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