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Richard D wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:01 pm
JasperCat wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 2:27 pm We’ll here she is… the C1 Bel Canto (#66... my birth year) has just arrived... weeks earlier than expected :shock:
That’s interesting, I was told that watches were to be despatched in numerical order. I’m waiting for my watch numbered #57, birth year too. Congratulations on your watch, enjoy.
Mine has a fairly low SN but I asked CW to despatch it late after all my travels were over and there would be someone at the house to receive it (not the wife...)
I think batch 1 was 50 pieces (Nov), batch 2 is 150 pieces (Dec) and batch 3 is 100 pieces (Jan).
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But let's face it, CW have never been good at making watches in SN order...
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Modding the Bel Canto - I added a cyclops to help me tell the time :lol: :lol: :lol:
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albionphoto wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:40 pm
Richard D wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:01 pm
JasperCat wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 2:27 pm We’ll here she is… the C1 Bel Canto (#66... my birth year) has just arrived... weeks earlier than expected :shock:
That’s interesting, I was told that watches were to be despatched in numerical order. I’m waiting for my watch numbered #57, birth year too. Congratulations on your watch, enjoy.
Mine has a fairly low SN but I asked CW to despatch it late after all my travels were over and there would be someone at the house to receive it (not the wife...)
I think batch 1 was 50 pieces (Nov), batch 2 is 150 pieces (Dec) and batch 3 is 100 pieces (Jan).
That is my recollection as well Mark. Mine is a serial number between 50 and 100 - I was told due early December, when I ordered and paid for mine slightly before the official launch.

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Richard D wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:01 pm
JasperCat wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 2:27 pm We’ll here she is… the C1 Bel Canto (#66... my birth year) has just arrived... weeks earlier than expected :shock:
That’s interesting, I was told that watches were to be despatched in numerical order. I’m waiting for my watch numbered #57, birth year too. Congratulations on your watch, enjoy.
Yes, quite odd… I suppose it’s possible some have arrived out of sequence :problem:

Hopefully yours turns up very soon :thumbup:
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i own Cartier, Rolex, Patek. i never even heard of Christopher Ward. the Bel Canto brought me here!
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I've been told mid Dec delivery but have yet heard anything (CS has been rather slow re emails or phone calls.)

Was wondering if anyone receive theirs on time & on schedule ?
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hsukirk wrote: Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:09 pm I've been told mid Dec delivery but have yet heard anything (CS has been rather slow re emails or phone calls.)

Was wondering if anyone receive theirs on time & on schedule ?
Mine is numbered between 50-100. Was initially expected early December, but understand taking slightly longer. IIRC the revised expected dispatch date, would likely get it to me either just before, or just after Christmas Day. I have asked CW to hold it until the new year - I don’t want to risk a relief/temporary delivery driver chucking it around, or it getting stuck in a backlog at the delivery end.

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nbg wrote: Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:17 pm ......Mine is numbered between 50-100. Was initially expected early December, but .... IIRC the revised expected dispatch date, would likely get it to me either just before, or just after Christmas Day. ....
Thank you, Neil.
Mine is between #100-150 so guess a bit later.

(Not sure if I expect too much but I never receive emails/calls re delay of expected delivery. Not sure if it's the same old CS issue again.)
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hsukirk wrote: Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:33 pm
nbg wrote: Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:17 pm ......Mine is numbered between 50-100. Was initially expected early December, but .... IIRC the revised expected dispatch date, would likely get it to me either just before, or just after Christmas Day. ....
Thank you, Neil.
Mine is between #100-150 so guess a bit later.

(Not sure if I expect too much but I never receive emails/calls re delay of expected delivery. Not sure if it's the same old CS issue again.)
I emailed end of November to indicate it would be ok to dispatch mine after 5 December. At that point the next batch (which included mine) were due to arrive from Switzerland, for a final QC check at Park Street.

I then emailed MF on 13 December, in response to his general chat email to BC purchasers. He responded promptly and explained where mine was in the process, hence my decision to ask them to hold mine until the new year.

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Mine is numbered #57 and was available for delivery several weeks ago, I have elected to collect. I’m in no hurry, I’ll make time in the New Year.
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Looks like mad watch collector has his Bel Canto video out later today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVBkZIJ2URk
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Are the greens released yet?
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Here is a short with the best recording of the chime I have heard to date

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