This Watch Is A Game Changer - The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto
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In this video, I provide my take on the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto, a watch that is changing the game in terms of what is possible with complications in a more attainable price position. What do you guys think of the Bel Canto?
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Kudos to Teddy for giving a glowing review for a watch he can’t sell. It shows integrity and honesty.
Teddy’s got tons of that!
Does it? How do you know he's not getting a kick back from the maker?
@@Elijah-fc3ex US content creators are required by law to disclose if any content featured on this channel has been sponsored. No such disclosure is here so you can assume he is probably not getting anything from CW
Oh please Teddy has been soft peddling downsides of watches since he started selling. Especially if he sells them.
@@ClaxtonBay123 stop watching him then. Why are you here?
My favorite feature of the design, which I didn't hear mentioned, is the songbird above the gong, with the red indicator as the beak and the hammer as the tail feathers. So fitting given the complication, and it's subtle but once you see it you can't unsee it. I have the Nero ordered for July - I can't wait!
Thanks for calling this out, Alex. Didn't know that detail and now I can't unsee it haha. Congrats on the new watch too.
@@TeddyBaldassarre Thanks, Teddy! I've been watching your content ever since I got into watch collecting a few years ago, and I'm a big fan of the work you do! You've been a huge help to me along the way, so it's an honor to have called your attention to this little detail.
Funny thing is that the bird design wasn’t intentional
@@davidtomasetti8520 Do we know that for certain?
You're right! What an amazing Easter egg!
Simply Sublime that Christopher Ward has not put his name on the Watch or any other cheap intrusions on the Dial but just their Logo on the Crown ,perfection.
Good job, the amount of logo changes CW have gone through they played it safe
*their name
Christopher Ward is actually not even part of the company anymore.
Hahah there is no space for the logo for this ahah
I haven't ordered a new watch from a manufacturer in a long time. When I saw Watchfinder's first video on this I immediately put myself on the wait list, and mine comes in this June. If this is the direction we want companies to go, with out of the box thinking and incredible value, then the modest collectors among us need to support the companies that are making this level of watch feasible for mere mortals. Can't wait to get mine.
Congrats Brandon. Which colour did you get? I was disappointed when it was initially a limited release, but glad they are selling it permanently and keeping the originals exclusive.
Worst thing Aboy CW is their logo which looks like Minecraft logo
I agree……My light blue on a blue strap arrives February 2024
I also ordered the light blue, very excited, although I do like the Limited color a bit more, but alas you can’t get it.
how much?
What they did with the super compressor was enough to get me excited and become a customer - so glad they’re featured here, Teddy!
Thank you for another great video, Teddy! You do such a great job of covering and exploring watches. I'm a long time CW fan, and I personally own the blue dial version of this, and it's my favorite watch. It's been amazing to see how far CW have come, and to see their rise in the watchmaking space. It's going to be really exciting to see what they make next!
Every time I see a video about the Bel Canto I just want one even more. It’s a great looking watch and the chime is perfect in my opinion.
I've been waiting for you to do a review on this for months now.
Thank you for such a great review!
I recently bought my first watch from Christopher Ward having first heard of the brand in one of Teddy's reviews & wanting to support a British maker as I am from the UK - I love wearing my C60 chronograph & I now also have the C1 Morgan 3 Wheeler Chronometer which is a lovely contrast.
I have been watching the reviews of the Bel Canto & I am so glad that Teddy took the time to give us his view - I am new to the watch collecting "disease" and he is the best source of balanced, unbiased information that I have found. I may have to put one on order - a year to wait so can save the rest up! Keep up the great work Teddy
I have been dying to see CW come up in one of your shopping shoot off videos with Kevin. Love their cases, bracelets, consistency, design and overall value. This Bel Canto is so great to see from them!
Probably won't see it in a shopping episode. Chris Ward only sells direct to consumer, so no retail stores.
Absolutely amazing. Great review. It just shows how ingenuity and hard work can deliver incredible results for a fraction of the price we would normally expect.
Teddy, I do appreciate the quality content you present on your channel
very professional
Finally! Love these great pieces. CW is the sweet spot for many of a watch that is within reach, yet has a lot of the luxury features enthusiasts want. The CW fan groups are growing and its no surprise.
I was waiting for you to this Video. I've seen other channels that have featured this watch and I think your video is great.
Thanks teddy for this video.. I am currently doing my research for my first high end watch to get when I go to Switzerland later this year. Your videos have given a confidence that I know I have made the right decision when the time comes.
This Christopher Ward watch is beautiful and I have fallen in love with it.
I'm so glad you made a video on this watch!
Thanks for reviewing this!
Love the watch, concept and engineering of it. I get mine in September and cannot wait :) Great video Teddy, many thanks!
Thank you teddy, I always see and learn so much about watches that I wouldn't otherwise, and this watch I find truly special and will look into it further, as always love from switzerland
Such an exciting and innovative watch. Thank you for the review. I have a green one in order, it was impossible to resist.
Hey Teddy 👋 Thank you so much for the quality of these videos. I would be keen to see a top 10 of your favourite gold tone watches under 10k. There is no so many great videos out there on this! Thanks
Great to see something completely different at this price point - and from the UK! Great content too as always!
I cannot wait to get mine at the end of the result. This is an absolute masterpiece and I will proudly display mine next to my high end pieces.
Great video i felt happy with this its refreshing seeing this kind of watch, something new.
The Bel Canto shows there is great promise in CW and what they are capable of designing and delivering. Thanks, Teddy, for a great video highlighting the BC. I’d like to own one some day.
Thanks Teddy! It is fair from you to show this amazing watch (currently on my wrist) that your company can not sell. As always, your videos are accurate, unbiased and very interesting. Thanks for what you do for watch enthousiasts
Nice review Teddy. Give props due where props are due. Christopher Ward absolutely hit it out of the park with this watch. So innovative and creative, but at a price point the average working man can obtain. Well done CW.
I'm really curious about your sense of depth on the dial. I love when watches are able to give that impression. It pulls you in, like great photography composition. MB&F really seems to do this well. It seems like Chris Ward nailed that here as well. I ordered the black dial version because I suspect it'll help accentuate that sense of depth, as it will contrast significantly with the bridges and works above.
Hope we start seeing new innovations at more attainable price points from all brands! Torbillions, thin perpetuals, split chronographs, etc.
I own two Christopher Wards and like them a lot. The Bel Canto is a very impressive achievement, even though I am a tool watch guy and this is not my watch. And good for Teddy for giving kudos to a watch company that competes with his and for favorably reviewing a watch that he cannot sell.
One mystery to me is why the company keeps the Christopher Ward name after the co-founder left to help his three sons start Tribus, a competing watch company. They may be moving away from the name, since CW's newer watches replaced the name on the dial with the twin flags logo. Just as Wilsdorf and Davis became Rolex a decade after their founding, CW needs to consider doing the same. They are good at naming watches, so I am confident that they could come up with a fine name.
I love your work Teddy, it is unique and delivered with such knowledge and passion. I am in the UK so will struggle to use your retail brand unfortunately, I find the end to end process of watch buying very personal so I would love to come and meet you in person some day and make a purchase. I will however, continue to listen to and watch all your great and informative content so please keep it coming. I received my original blue limited edition Bel Canto in February having ordered it in November 2022. I have to say that I really do like it and it sits perfectly in my small collection alongside my Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean GMT and Seamaster Aqua Terra (Skyfall Blue 41mm) on although it is an entirely different proposition, it is in no way inferior to that of my way more expensive Omegas and is full of character and a great talking point if ever anybody notices it, hear it they do. I primarily bought it for the chime as it is both different and a lovely noise, as well as the fact that I was never going to be able to afford a Patek repeater.
This is a beautiful piece. Thanks for the helpful review.
Such an exciting release! I love what CW stand for - they seem to have the consumer’s best interest in mind.
Nice one as usual Teddy. Can’t wait for the green dial to show up! ❤
So glad you did this video Teddy. Thanks! The Bel Canto isn't my taste either, I'm glad it exists. I bought their newly redesigned Trident Pro 300 recently and love the watch. Please add it to your next video on micro-brand watches.
Got the black preordered! Can’t wait to get it on wrist! Thanks for the deep dive, Teddy!
At last teddy, I have been waiting for this video for ages !!! ❤❤
I have an order placed for the Cielo, coming in December. An incredible piece from CW, given its price point. I can’t wait to get my hands on mine in December. Another amazing video as usual, Teddy.
I am lucky enough to live close enough to CW to visit, which I did last week, super company, super people, super watches. I went to see the Bel Canto, as you say it is wonderful. So I ordered one, and also walked out having bought another very different, but equally unique watch that I had somehow missed on their web site. Thank you for your review .
Taking the Behrens approach: Basic base movement + Some cool complication and look on top, clever aproximation
An incredible piece. Very tempting! I also love the bird design on the dial. So fitting
I was lucky or fast enough to get the first limited edition of the blue one. Teddy your images of the watch are stunning, but having the watch in your hands is way better. I absolutely love my watch and I never had so many questions from strangers about a watch I am wearing! Love your videos Teddy!
So jealous, I missed out on it. Stunning looking watch.
I was early enough in the game to buy the watch. The green was sold out but there were some blue left. I passed for two reasons: (1) the dial lacked contrast and given its small size appeared difficult to read, and (2) the mechanics seemed complicated and given it's proto-type status and the relatively obscure name of the manufacturer, I was concerned about reliability and the difficulty of repair and maintenance. Hope these issue were my imagination and you continue enjoy your watch. Cheers!
Super review Teddy
Hope CW gives you more if their pieces to review
Like the 12
Teddy, thanking for showing and taking about watches outside AP and Rolex. It’s refreshing man. Not everyone needs or wants hype watches
A literal game changer. It proves complication doesn't have to be a rich people game only. Very excited to see what they will do later on.
This is amazing, had no idea this even existed. Salute to this review.
Great review Teddy,living on the CW side of the pond i found Nirvana and Banister in the same review quite contageous !
I put a deposit on one of these a few months ago. Very much looking forward to getting it and pleased it’s getting so many positive reviews!
I have the light blue one coming in June, can’t wait!!!
Excellent work, as usual.
I'm so glad that you reviewed this watch, but I wasn't able to wait for the video before ordering one for myself!
What's interesting for me was that when it was first released, I thought "wow, I'm really glad that this exists, but it's just not for me." Then I kept looking for more reviews and videos...but, nah, still not for me. Then the green dial came out, and I started to feel upset that I had missed the run...but, I mean, I wasn't going to actually buy one though, right? Not for me.
Then the new dials came out and it took about 3 minutes before I put a down-payment on the ice blue dial. This watch is *definitely* for me 😁
Nice video Teddy. Thank you
Great review. Looking forward to receiving mine in November.
It’s spectacular, it’s a game changer. I’d love to own one and this is a great review.
I’m intrigued by this watch and went ahead and ordered one (when orders were open). Delivery is expected later this year and I can’t wait to see it!
Bought my first of 8 CW's 10 years ago , great watches and superb value.
This watch is unique and looks fantastic. I want one. Great video, like always Teddy.
Great video Teddy I pre ordered the purple bel canto around Xmas and had my email say I’ll be receiving my watch no later than July 2023 also got it on bracelet…love the watch can’t wait to wear it. Also price point is amazing hopefully can get the purple strap from them to match also asap
Yeah I have two of these on order. The purple one and the special edition gold one. Can't wait to get it.
I bought the purple one. I was overwhelmed by its beauty! I can’t wait till it arrives.
This is the watch that got me back into being a watch enthusiast. I've always owned watches since the 80s and 90s but fell out of touch in my thirties. I was working too hard. But I saw this watch before it came out on a special preview on some channel and it the me into a frenzy of researching watches again. I'm now collecting and servicing my own watches. It was all due to my interest in this watch. I still don't have one though.
Great stuff Teddy!
Great review! I would love to see more innovation with the jump hour as well… perhaps a review on jump hours?
Nice job. Liked the anecdote.
Teddy as usual a good review. I first saw this watch a week ago. And order one to be delivered February 2024.
You didn’t mention they are limited editions (300 I think). First edition is a blue dial… Second is a green dial. Now there are a variety of options. Also, there is no logo or markings on the dial. As you mentioned an awesome value especially once you know who has contributed to the final product.
Bravo!!! Christopher Ward, such a watch. This is a reason to believe there is good Watch Companies yet. Congrats Teddy, Fantastic review.
This is the most interesting, and one of the most lovely releases of 2022. CW is on a roll! This and the new Trident 300 are amazing, and put pricier brands on notice that the world is changing.
I bought my first CW in 2009,(Speedhawk) they've been around a lot longer than people think and have a good back catalogue.
Great to see CW featured on the channel. I can’t say the BC is for me but I am a proud Sealander C63 owner.
I bought a Christopher Ward watch back in 2015, before my watch journey had really begun. Since then I have moved on to the usual higher end brands and a couple of exotic pieces and hadn’t given C W a thought since.
Well, that has all changed with the release of the Bel Canto - I have paid my deposit and hope to have it by the end of the year. In my opinion this is an almost irresistible value offering which I hope shakes up the complacency of some of the more prestigious brands.
On another note, my old CW which has been in a draw for years (quartz movement) is till running on its original battery and is telling the correct time!
Can’t wait for mine to arrive later this year 😊
Hey Teddy: love this piece and have one coming in April. I got to thinking that CW probably won’t turn a profit on this particular model but the brand will definitely increase in value based on the Bel Canto. Can you do a video on the components of cost and profits that go into the mainstream brands? What are the COGS? What is the Labor component? Marketing? Dealer markups? Warranty reserves? I don’t know if you have access to this information, but it would be very interesting. Thanks for what you do for the watch community.
epic music bud, love it ha ha!!
Awesome. Booked one for myself. Its a one year wait but worth the time.
I'm currently waiting for my green Bel Canto. Beautiful watch.
@TeddyBaldassarre Thank you so much for how you cover what you cover...from high high end to price ranges where people just starting out can consider a purchase as well! Just saw your review today (and a few weeks ago ordered my own Bel Canto!). I was wondering...you mention in this video you "would even consider getting one" though it was not your style. Have you chosen to pick one up?
Very exiting brand, definitely on my radar.
Great video!
Very proud Englishman here, love this watch. I would love to have one in my collection, can’t afford one, but if I work hard and save, and you never know!!
Well done Christopher Ward, keep up the great work.
The purple dial of this watch i preordered and i am salivating to get my hands on it.
This is an amazing piece, wow.
I love mine! Such incredible value here.
Another splendid review!
Thank you for watching!
I liked it so much that i get mine in purple next February. Cant wait!
Nice work
I put my order in for the black edition with the bracelet! Love it.
wow Teddy! Late to the party but better than never😂 I’ve ordered one!
Cannot wait for my green dial to arrive!
I put down a deposit for one recently. It'll be my first watch over $500. I work in manufacturing and when i heard the story of the passion and love the CW team put into the Bel Canto i decided it was the perfect watch to celebrate being promoted to senior prgrammer and, it will fit in at my upcoming wedding. I just wish i could have known about it to get in on a green one, but it's still beautiful, and I'm so excited for next year.
Please continue to cover Christopher Ward, when looking at their catalog and with what is to come from them in May or so, they really are now a strong player with a consolidated offering. Maybe not a brand with a strong past, but definitely a brand of the futur.
What an amazing watch. I also will 'chime' in that Teddy backs watches he doesn't sell simply as a standard bearer for fine watchmaking. Thank you for that.
I have the LE green dial bel canto on order. I will also review the watch on my channel ))
Nice review Teddy!
Can’t wait for my purple bel canto due in dec .. 💜
I’m excited about their Moonglow that is being released in May!
Watch of the Year 2022 and a masterpiece.I love the Green variant myself.
hey Teddy long time fan here, keep up the great work! Would love to hear your thought on the Christopher Ward Twelve 🔥my fav is white
I like it! I also want to get the purple one
That was interesting and I did like the apt comparison with the achievement of Roger Bannister. But I would have liked to hear the chime itself 🙂.
I love this watch; everything about it. It looks stunning to me and the lovely little chime is just MWAH! Chef’s Kiss 💋
The most beautifully designed and unique gmt ive ever seen. My one issue is we already have enough black dial watches, im never going to turn to a microbrand for a monochrome colored watch, i want something different, fun, colors!
Interesting watch, I’ve seen it at a glance on a lot of websites, and wrote it off as being hideous but I can definitely appreciate the design a lot more now.