Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Limited Edition

I’ve followed CW for many years now and have watched many limited editions come and go. Some less popular ones have taken over six months to sell out. At the other end of the scale we have the watch for sale here: the all new 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!

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. I have to say I wasn’t sure what to make of it when I first saw the pictures, but having seen it in the flesh, I’d say it’s less ‘watch’ and more ‘wrist art’!

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.

Condition

I’m the second owner of this watch, however both myself and the original buyer have never worn it - the bracelet is still full size and all the original vinyls are still applied - so it’s still in as-new, pristine condition.

It’s a full set, box and papers watch with CW warranty valid to November 2027.

Timekeeping is approx. +15sec per day - comfortably inside the +/-20sec specified by CW.

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.