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Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto LumièrevsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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C1 Bel Canto Lumière
Christopher WardC1 Bel Canto Lumière
MSRP $5,340
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218
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.

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
C1 Bel Canto Lumière48mm
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Power Reserve
C1 Bel Canto Lumière38h
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
C1 Bel Canto Lumière30m
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
MSRP
C1 Bel Canto Lumière$5,340
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Skeleton
Field
Diameter
48mm
40mm
Thickness
13.65mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW200
Miyota 2070/2170
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
$218
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