In my limited experience with watches, I’ve never encountered something this pronounced before, so it’s reassuring to hear that it’s normal.MarkingTime wrote: ↑Sat Mar 08, 2025 10:07 pmSounds like normal winding rotor noise to me. Different movements have varying degrees of noise, but none are silent.HAYQ wrote: ↑Thu Mar 06, 2025 10:51 pm Hi everyone,
I discovered Christopher Ward through the Bel Canto and became a member here a while ago. I finally got my own Bel Canto Classic in Argento, and I wanted to share my thoughts and ask you something.
First Impressions
Opening the box, my immediate thought was: "This thing is tiny!"—in a good way. In photos and videos, it always looked big and chunky, but in person, it’s small, delicate, and almost ‘cute.’ It does have some thickness, but nothing beyond what I’d consider normal.
The watch is also very light, and I’m not sure how I feel about that yet. I generally prefer lightweight watches since I don’t like feeling them on my wrist, so in that sense, it’s perfect. However, when handling the bracelet, it almost has a plastic-like feel—which I believe is just the nature of titanium rather than a CW-specific issue.
Rattling Sound – Is This Normal?
Later today, while patting my son’s back as he was napping, I noticed a rattling sound coming from the watch. It sounded like something was loose or moving inside. However, if something was actually loose, I’d expect to hear it with every wrist movement—which I don’t. The sound only occurs when I shake my wrist or make strong, sudden movements.
At first, I thought it might be the bracelet, so I removed it and shook the watch again—the sound was still there. I’m used to hearing the movement inside a watch if I bring it close to my ear, but this is different. I don’t need to bring it near my ear to hear it—it’s very noticeable.
For those of you who own the Bel Canto, is this normal? I’ve recorded a video with sound so you can hear it clearly (it looks like a watch horror movie the way I shake it, but I wanted to make sure the sound was captured). Let me know what you think!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19bgpQ9 ... sp=sharing
I`m not sure how to upload my video here and hope the link works.
What I don’t quite understand, though, is why people are so fond of Sellita movements. In most forums and Facebook groups discussing movements for microbrands or independent brands, Sellita seems to be the preferred choice over Seiko or Miyota.
This is my first experience with a Sellita movement, so maybe other versions are quieter and less shaky, but my NH Seiko movement in my Venezianico feels sturdier and quieter than this. So why is Sellita so sought after (at least from my perspective)? Is it just because it’s Swiss?
Along with titanium giving off a somewhat cheap and toy-like feel (even though I know logically it’s a premium and stronger material than stainless steel), this affects the perceived quality of the watch—at least for someone like me, who is new to all of this. I know CW’s quality is excellent, and I’m not questioning that, but for newbies like me, the handling and feel don’t immediately scream high quality.
I absolutely love the design of the Bel Canto, so overall, I’m very excited about it! But now I understand how such an intricate and high-end-looking design comes at such an affordable price.
