Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Limited Edition

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. That too, sold out in a matter of hours on pre-orders!

It was followed by full production of some new colours which all sold out and are still on preorder at the time of writing. But none have captured the imagination like the original Azzurro Blue Limited Edition. This is one of the originals - serial number 200.

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 that hasn't been worn. It comes as the fullest of sets with box, Loupe with the launch, flyer for the launch event, manual, warranty booklet and card, polishing cloth. It comes with both the titanium bracelet that is unworn still with all plastic attached. It also comes with the unworn blue leather strap. It also comes with a poster that has been signed by Mike France. It even comes in the CW bag from when it was collected!

A real collector's item.

It has the CW warranty valid to March 2028.

Timekeeping is showing +13spd on the timegrapher.

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 two photos are library shots, the rest all show the actual watch and package.