Has anyone else seen the Christopher Ward Bel Canto?

Relvee

I was on the Zoom call yesterday for the new hour chiming watch.  I was wondering if others had seen this and thoughts.

Pros - fantastic VFM, open bridged (MB&F style), hour chime, grade 5 Ti

Cons - Small face may lack legibility

Silly price at £2995 (extra 300 for the bracelet in Ti).

300 being made,  100 gone. I can get in before the public on Tues...

Talk me out of it

#general #christopherward #chiming #collecting
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Rossic
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What do you mean by silly price. It's just an hour chime. Meister makes one for about the same price. 

And where will the value be in 5 years with the cw name. I have my name on the list, but I might cancel and just put it towards my ordered Daytona. 

biglove
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I love CW. But they don't make watches worth that price, regardless of complication. Hard pass. 

Relvee
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Rossic

What do you mean by silly price. It's just an hour chime. Meister makes one for about the same price. 

And where will the value be in 5 years with the cw name. I have my name on the list, but I might cancel and just put it towards my ordered Daytona. 

I can’t get behind the single hand thing. My Yes watch is a single hander and I can’t read it at a glance. I think 3k for the watch is a good price point (apparently CW and MS are same firm). This watch is prettier though

Rossic
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Relvee

I can’t get behind the single hand thing. My Yes watch is a single hander and I can’t read it at a glance. I think 3k for the watch is a good price point (apparently CW and MS are same firm). This watch is prettier though

I agree. I can't do the single hand. I didn't know they were the same form. I don't think it's a great deal. Prob the same chime. I doubt it will hold it's value. 

Rossic
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So, are we going to buy? Will it be worth the same in 5 years?!

Outlaw_203
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I like CW and it's nice seeing them continue to expand their complication offering but this is a bit steep for a complication that isn't so practical. I'd pass, but that's just me.