Christopher Ward and Mr. Jones Unveil the C1 Bel Canto Lucia Watch
Christopher Ward and Mr. Jones have collaborated on the C1 Bel Canto Lucia, a colorful, storytelling-focused take on the chiming watch. Inspired by Donizetti’s opera Lucia di Lammermoor, its dial depicts a bird in a garden: the bird’s beak indicates whether the chime is on, while its tail serves as the hammer that strikes the gong each hour. The design features 19 colors applied through in-house pad printing and uses the Bel Canto’s moving components to bring the scene to life. The Lucia gives Mr. Jones artistic direction over the Bel Canto platform, creating a bold, playful watch that highlights the potential for further creative collaborations. It is not a limited edition and starts at $5,550 on a strap or $5,995 on a Consort bracelet.
Buying Time Analysis: The C1 Bel Canto Lucia matters because it gives Mr. Jones creative control of Christopher Ward’s chiming watch, showing how the Bel Canto can become a distinctive storytelling platform for artistic collaboration.
