Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto (Titanium)

The Bel Canto strikes the hour: once every 60 minutes a hammer hits a gong that loops around the dial, and Christopher Ward shows the whole mechanism on the front rather than hiding it. The chiming module, the FS01, was designed by Frank Stelzer, who also developed MeisterSinger's Bell Hora, and it sits on a Sellita SW200-1 with about 38 hours of reserve. The time itself is read from a small openworked sub-dial in the upper half. The Grade 5 titanium case is meant to act as a resonance chamber, and Monochrome's reviewer found the chime crisp and lingering, not far off watches that cost many times more. It is 41 mm across and 13 mm thick, and the head alone weighs 53 g. It lists at $4,250 on a leather strap, with a titanium bracelet as the alternative.

Written 28 September 2026 from Christopher Ward's product page and Monochrome's video review.