You’ve picked up this magazine, so, chances are, you’re into fine watchmaking. Since I’m already stating the obvious, I’d also like to add that not everyone can afford to splash out on examples of high watchmaking from the top-tier brands. However, the following independent brands will surprise you with their métiers d’art, complicated and personalized offerings that don’t cost an arm and a leg. If you’d like an affordable yet eye-catching wrist accessory, read on to discover how you can own an example of haute horlogerie for four figures or less.
CHRISTOPHER WARD C1 BEL CANTO
A minute repeater or grande sonnerie is likely to set you back at least six figures. A hard fact of life: Not everyone has a few hundred thousand dollars lying around. Here’s where British brand Christopher Ward comes in and flips the script. Founded in 2004, Christopher Ward proffers exquisite timepieces that are designed in Britain and assembled in Switzerland.
The brand made global headlines when it released the C1 Bel Canto in November 2022, a chiming watch priced
