Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto

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84% of key specs known. Missing: hardening, bracelet links, end links.

Calibre FS01 is Christopher Ward's chiming module (by technical director Frank Stelzer, more than 60 extra components) on a Sellita SW200-1 base; it strikes a steel gong once on the hour (passing strike, in D). The watch shows hours and minutes only on a floating subdial, no seconds or date (Watchonista). The product page lists 29 jewels and 41h power reserve; the description and handbook say 38h. Timing tolerance: the product page says -5/+12 s/day, the owner's handbook -20/+20; the current product page is used. Case Grade 5 titanium; the bracelets are Grade 2 titanium. Weights are the brand's: 53g head, 113g on the Bader bracelet, 99g on the Consort bracelet, 78g on leather. Bader bracelet: single screw links, quick-release; handbook: press the buttons, open the clasp, then pull the lever and the bracelet to extend (five positions, max 10mm), so the micro-adjust is recorded as toolless. Optional Grade 2 titanium five-link Consort bracelet (+$100) with an ultra-slim butterfly clasp and small micro-adjustment. Bracelet style and taper, and crown guards, not stated. The 2022 release year is the launch of the first (limited Azzurro Blue) Bel Canto; when the current Rosa, Cielo, Nero and Viola dials were added was not checked. Also sold in other limited editions and in the separate Bel Canto Classic (box crystal, guilloché dials).

Last verified: 2026-10-24. Edit or correct this entry.

Sources

• Christopher Ward, C1 Bel Canto product page (tech specs & features) accessed 2026-10-24
• Christopher Ward, C1 Bel Canto owner's handbook (specs, bracelet micro-adjust) accessed 2026-10-24
• Watchonista, Christopher Ward London C1 Bel Canto (functions hours and minutes; launched 1 November 2022) accessed 2026-10-24