WH481 C1 Bel Canto Azzurro Blue Limited Edition (11/2022)
WH481 C1 Bel Canto Azzurro Blue Limited Edition (11/2022)
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.
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 is in great condition. It comes with box, manual, warranty booklet and card, polishing cloth. It comes with on the titanium bracelet that is in great condition as well as the tan vintage oak leather strap with correct ti buckle.
It has the CW warranty valid to November 2027
Timekeeping is showing pretty respectable time at +9 spd 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.