Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto

Introduction

I’ve followed CW for many years now and have watched many new releases. None has had the reception of the all new Limited Edition C1 Bel Canto which sold all 300 pieces in a matter of hours - pretty impressive stuff for a watch priced near the top end of the CW scale! I suspect even CW were caught a little by surprise because they hastily released the green version the next day, which hasn’t even been made yet. That too, sold out in a matter of hours on pre-orders!

It was followed by full production of some new colours including this Nero or black. Even these sold out and have a waiting list of at least nine months at the time of writing.

So what is the Bel Canto? The short answer is it’s a Titanium-cased special which chimes on the hour - a pretty unusual feature for a mechanical watch, I’m sure you’ll agree. The chime is switched on and off with a simple press of the button on the bottom right.

It was released to great acclaim and won the Petite Aiguille Category of The Grand Prix D’horlogerie De Genève (GPHG) - a truly prestigious award.

I won’t go on about all the other details on this website because all the info is readily available on the CW website here and there are numerous glowing reviews online.

Condition and warranty

It’s a one owner watch - the original owner had it delivered at the start of January, didn’t bond with it so it is barely worn.

It’s a full set, box and papers watch with CW warranty valid to January 2029.

Specifications

• Case size: 40mm

• Lug width: 20mm

• Height: 13mm

• Waterproof: 30m

• Movement: Modified Sellita SW200

User Manual
A PDF of the user book is available on the Christopher Ward website here: https://www.christopherward.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-cw-library/default/dw96c7f7f3/pdfs/Dress/c1-bel-canto.pdf

Final note

The first four photos are library shots, the rest all show the actual watch and package.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT THIS WATCH IS KEPT OFFSITE, SO THERE WILL BE A DELIVERY TIME OF 3-5 WORKING DAYS IN THE UK, 5-7 WORKING DAYS OVERSEAS.