Christopher Ward Bell canto C1 pur

The extraordinary C1 Bel Canto isn’t just a feast for the eyes, but the ears, too. Powered by our new FS01 movement, every 60 minutes a ‘hammer’ strikes a chime to mark the hour (what the Swiss call a ‘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. This Viola version – influenced by the colours of Florence ( I picked the viola color/purple)– delivers an indulgent sFS01 chiming movement Created by CW’s technical director Frank Stelzer, Calibre FS01 is an ingenious modified movement with Christopher Ward’s DNA in every cog and spring. With an inspired piece of lateral thinking, Frank realised that CW’s ‘jumping hour’ movement could be adapted to create a chiming sound on the hour, every hour. More than 60 new components form the striking mechanism module which sits atop a Sellita SW200-1 base movement which provides the 38-hour power reserve. plash of colour that contrasts beautifully with the floating subdial. • Swiss made • Self-winding 29 jewel movement with FS01 chiming module • 38-hour power reserve • Brushed and polished Grade 5 Titanium case • Deep-stamped caseback with soundwave motif • Push-down crown with twin flags motif • Anti-reflective domed sapphire crystal • Floating time display • 3D hand finished bridges, spring, and hammer mechanism • On/Off pusher at 4 o’clock • Red on/off indicator • Sunray finished module plate • Mirror polished chiming gong • Raised brushed and polished indexes • Grade 2 titanium bracelet with micro-adjustable ratchet clasp, single screw links and quick-release system for easy changing • Eco-friendly luxury presentation case and owner’s handbook