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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto LumièrevsHamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz

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C1 Bel Canto Lumière
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto Lumière
MSRP $5,340
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz
HamiltonAmerican Classic PSR Digital Quartz
MSRP $1,225

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Bel Canto Lumière48mm
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz41mm
Power Reserve
C1 Bel Canto Lumière38h
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz40h
Water Resistance
C1 Bel Canto Lumière30m
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz100m
MSRP
C1 Bel Canto Lumière$5,340
American Classic PSR Digital Quartz$1,225

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
48mm
41mm
Thickness
13.65mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
24mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Neon
Black
Lume
SLN C1 X1 BL / GL
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW200
H-10e
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
29
25
Complications
Moonphase
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,340
$1,225

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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.

Hamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz

Owners widely praise the Hamilton American Classic PSR Digital Quartz for its cool retro-futuristic design and historical reissue status, with many finding it comfortable for all-day wear on its tapering bracelet. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its exceptional accuracy, with figures ranging from +/- zero seconds per day to -0.5 to +0.7 seconds per day. The watch features a hybrid dual display with LCD and OLED technology, a sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance, with battery life estimated at three to five years. Some owners note sharp edges on the clasp buttons and a lack of micro-adjustments on the butterfly clasp, while others find the red LCD dim outdoors and the display activation delayed, requiring a button press to see the time in the dark. The price is considered accessible by some for its unique character and heritage, though others find it expensive for a quartz digital watch.

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