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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto LumièrevsCWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

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C1 Bel Canto Lumière
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto Lumière
MSRP $5,340
SBS 1987 Aged Special
CWCSBS 1987 Aged Special
MSRP $1,083
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.

CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special for its rugged build and military heritage, with some finding its quality comparable to higher-end watches. A reviewer notes the 41mm PVD-coated watch features a bright SuperLuminova dial. One owner reports a bit of play in the 60-click bezel, present from new, alongside minor wear on the PVD coating and bezel insert. On balance, owners rate the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special highly for its rugged build and military heritage, despite some questioning its value at £700.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Bel Canto Lumière48mm
SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm
Power Reserve
C1 Bel Canto Lumière38h
SBS 1987 Aged Special40h
Water Resistance
C1 Bel Canto Lumière30m
SBS 1987 Aged Special300m
MSRP
C1 Bel Canto Lumière$5,340
SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
48mm
40mm
Thickness
13.65mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Neon
SBS 1987 Aged Special
Lume
SLN C1 X1 BL / GL
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW200
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
$1,083
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