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Well if anyone gets mad due to the delay and drops out let me know!
The orange looks great!
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![]() No one has cancelled, but I did get a LOT of emails back supporting my decision to alter the prototype ![]() It already looks great, but can be just that tiny bit better. |
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It's a kind of magic :) Or will be. Thank you in advance Jas!
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I am delighted to report that CW have agreed that I can share 1 image of the prototype Phoenix publicly.
Please note that this is a pre-production prototype on loan to me, and is the only watch in existence at present. It is also not accurately representative of the final production watch. Note that the 99 limited bespoke watches are expected in late Q1 2024. The project actually commenced in December 2022 i.e. that's when I commenced discussions with CW. So we are certainly not queue jumping other Bel Canto customers. Please don't contact Christopher Ward to request a Phoenix, as these sold out immediately on release, over six months ago. ![]() I also attach a youtube video which appeared today, as it shows me wearing this prototype. Richard, of RichReviews, also wore the same watch for his parts to camera. https://youtu.be/tY0TXYqGuqw?si=uguHIwrdqP6puNOO Details of the Bel Canto Phoenix https://thedriversunion.com/BelCanto.pdf |
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Can I borrow the car? Just want to take her for a bit of a drive at Silverstone.
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Thanks for sharing JasH!!! Super cool car and the watch to match. Looking forward to seeing the final production edition.
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Saw the email. Looks pretty sexy! Cant wait! Rough release April?
Only thing that can make the Bel Canto better is more integration of bracelet into the bezel the way Ming does it @jas |
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Can't wait! Thank u. Purchased a VC in the meantime.
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![]() Integrated bracelet is what the VULCAN XII is for ![]() https://thedriversunion.com/watches/vulcan.pdf |
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I am pleased to report that CW have agreed that I can share 2 further images of the prototype Phoenix publicly.
Please note that this is a pre-production prototype on loan to me, and is the only watch in existence at present. Note that the 99 limited bespoke watches are expected in late Q1 2024. The project actually commenced in December 2022 i.e. that's when I commenced discussions with CW. So we are absolutely not queue jumping other Bel Canto customers. Please don't contact Christopher Ward to request a Phoenix, as these sold out immediately on release, over six months ago. Those with an allocation will already have received a much more detailed update today. ![]() ![]() |
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Drool man
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Came out great
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Beautiful color!
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Wow - Beautiful!
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Thanks guys, glad you like it
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Wow Jas! Amazing!
Someone else commissioned CW for a Bel Canto almost as nice at yours |
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![]() The hour and minute hands on Bel Cantos are not as easy to read as full size hands on a normal watch. But I have an Azzurro (blue) Bel Canto too, and that has silver hands. Those visually merge with the bridges making it pretty hard to read the time quickly. The black (white inner is lume) in practice are far more readable, and you can read them at a glance in real life. This was a deliberate choice, both for readability, but also for aesthetics, as orange and black work perfectly together (as on the car). |
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