Cpt Scarlet
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Bel Canto …
The C1 Bel Canto offers something different for us, as every 60 minutes a ‘hammer’ strikes a chime to mark the hour, known as ‘Sonnerie au Passage’ complication.
The Grade-5 titanium case improves the resonance and tone of the chime, and also ensures lightness and durability, while the intricately polished and stacked dial plays host to a time-telling sub-dial. In my opinion, the Rosa gold version offers a particularly chic, warm glow.
A titanium bracelet is also available an option giving the watch a different look.
This watch utilizes the Calibre FS01, an in-house movement developed by Master Watchmaker Frank Stelzer, Christopher Ward’s technical director. It’s based on a Sellita SW200-1 movement with a 38-hour power reserve. The movement is regulated to +/-20 seconds per day and features the passing time complication
At 41mm in diameter and 13mm thick. The thickness includes the domed sapphire crystal, which has an anti-reflective coating The watch also features 30 meters of water resistance.
Christopher Ward has decided to offer the watch with a choice of four new dial colours, expected to sell very quickly.Further details and pricing is available from the Christopher Ward website:
Hope you like it and I would love to hear your thoughts.
Best regards
Captain
Bel Canto …
The C1 Bel Canto offers something different for us, as every 60 minutes a ‘hammer’ strikes a chime to mark the hour, known as ‘Sonnerie au Passage’ complication. The Grade-5 titanium case improves the resonance and tone of the chime, and also ensures ligh...
A cool watch, and especially for the reasonable price.
I'm glad to see it on the market, and with this complication brought at a relatively low price of entry. My only caveat is the timekeeping parameters, which are very wide. John
Get a timegrapher and have even more fun 😎
Even a lowly Timex can be regulated to ~2 sec/day on-wrist. The C1 Bel Canto is an easy to work with Sellita SW200-1 movement.
If it's so easy, why won't Christopher Ward do it?
For this complication and price point, the timekeeping parameters aren't a deal killer, but I think it's a fair objection, however minor one may view it.
Watchmaker hours are $$$ plus are harder to 'find'.
Would you invest $200 more for higher accuracy? If so, buy one and wear it for a few weeks. Then take it to a watchmaker letting them know your real-world on-wrist accuracy and have it re-regulated. Easy Or invest the $200 and buy a timegrapher and have f...
Good point …
Christopher Ward have assured me that the watch should perform well within the stated specs. Remember that they offer a remarkable warranty and refund policy.
Meh...shifting this burden on the customer doesn't work for me. Obviously your mileage varies...
In any event, not a deal killer but worth a mention.
My Secret Goal: Was hoping to get you (and dare we add others) enthusiastic about....
...owning a Timegraphger. Over the decades as an enthusiast, have found immense joy in horology by doing various 'extra' things. Akin to working on my own car, home AirCon units, etc, there are many fun things you can do that provides a more 'personal' fe...
Hi John…
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one. I personally think all things considered regulated to +/-20 seconds per day with the complication is acceptable. Christopher Ward have assured me that the watch will perform well within this tolerance.
My Zeitwerk was +10 - 15 seconds a day and ALS told me that's normal
So no complaints here lol
Ordered the purple dial weeks ago...
Arriving around love the ingenuity of this hourly chime design. When the blue and green were offered I passed, as already have faaaaaaar too many blue dial timepieces. But that purple looks outstanding (as do other colors). It's great to see 'reasonably'...
Ordered the Rosa with leather last month during the signed up pre-order sneak preview and thought that was it….
Till today’s release so I cancelled my order, partly because the delivery was for October. I’ll wait till end of the year, should be readily available then, maybe with a decent discount 😬
It was a good choice…
I also went for the Rosa on the bracelet. I feel the wait isn’t a problem. Hope you get one.
Nice move from Christopher Ward!
I like their approach on making interesting complication affordable yet reliable. Choosing to use standard but respectable movement like Selita but adding their own complication module is a great idea. Their jumping second and this one are good executions...
Thank you for sharing your thoughts….
The heavily reworked base of the Selita was a good choice for many reasons. CW did well with this project.
Very cool watches
Love these dial colors . Especially the salmon 😉 Was very tempting to order one but i need to stay strong.
