Christopher Ward Bel Canto

Details

Make: Christopher Ward

Model: Bel Canto

Reference: C01-41APT0-T00B1

Year: 2024

Movement: Automatic Christopher Ward FS01 with Sonnerie au Passage hourly chime complication (based on Sellita SW200-1)

Box & Papers: Complete Set

Case: 41mm Grade 5 Titanium

Dial: Blue with exposed Sonnerie mechanism

Bracelet / Strap: Grade 5 Titanium bracelet and blue suede leather strap

Condition: Excellent, pre-owned

Warranty: Balance of Christopher Ward 5-Year International Warranty

Price: £2,750

Award-Winning Haute Horology Without the Haute Horology Price

The Iconic Legacy

The Christopher Ward Bel Canto changed perceptions of what modern independent watchmaking could achieve.

Launched in 2022 and awarded the prestigious GPHG Petite Aiguille prize in 2023, the Bel Canto stunned the watch industry by introducing a mechanical hourly chiming complication at a price previously considered impossible. Traditionally, watches capable of audibly striking the hour have been reserved for the world’s most prestigious haute horology manufacturers, often costing tens or even hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Christopher Ward challenged that convention.

By developing the innovative FS01 movement, the Bel Canto made an elegant mechanical chime accessible to a much wider audience, creating one of the most talked-about watches of recent years and firmly establishing itself as a modern horological icon.

Why You’ll Love It

Winner of the 2023 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) Petite Aiguille Award

Fascinating Sonnerie au Passage hourly chime complication

Beautiful exposed mechanism displayed across the dial

Lightweight and comfortable Grade 5 titanium construction

Complete set with both the titanium bracelet and blue suede leather strap

Excellent condition throughout

Covered by the balance of Christopher Ward’s 5-Year International Warranty

Extraordinary value for one of modern watchmaking’s most celebrated complications

The Bel Canto isn’t simply another sports watch.

Every hour, the watch produces a crisp mechanical chime as the exposed hammer strikes its finely tuned spring, creating a subtle reminder of traditional mechanical craftsmanship. Watching the mechanism come to life is every bit as enjoyable as hearing it, making the Bel Canto an experience rather than simply a timepiece.

What makes it even more remarkable is the value it represents.

Mechanical striking complications have historically belonged to the highest levels of Swiss watchmaking, yet Christopher Ward has delivered that same emotional experience in a beautifully engineered titanium watch at a fraction of the cost. Add the versatility of both the titanium bracelet and blue suede strap, and this becomes one of the strongest value propositions available in contemporary watchmaking.

Iconic Status

The watch that redefined expectations.

Few modern watches have generated as much admiration across the industry as the Bel Canto.

Winning one of watchmaking’s highest honours at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève confirmed what enthusiasts had already recognised: Christopher Ward had achieved something genuinely special. Rather than chasing heritage or recreating vintage designs, the Bel Canto introduced genuine innovation, proving that mechanical artistry and thoughtful engineering could still surprise collectors.

Today, it stands as one of the defining independent watch releases of the decade and a watch that many believe changed the conversation around value in luxury horology.

Ready to Make It Yours?

Visit us at our home inside Martin & Martin, 30 High Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey.

This 2024 Christopher Ward Bel Canto is offered as a complete set in excellent condition, supplied with both its Grade 5 titanium bracelet and blue suede leather strap. It also benefits from the balance of Christopher Ward’s 5-Year International Warranty.

Price: £2,750

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An award-winning mechanical masterpiece that delivers one of watchmaking’s most captivating complications at a price that remains almost impossible to believe.

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