Anyone have connect for the Bel Canto Phoenix edition?

[WatchTimes]

Well if anyone gets mad due to the delay and drops out let me know!
The orange looks great!

[INC]

Originally Posted by JasH

You haven't received my update email?

Or you mean the watch

I would have been very surprised if the watch had arrived No, of course I meant the emial

[JasH]

Originally Posted by INC

I would have been very surprised if the watch had arrived No, of course I meant the emial

Re-sent you the email

[JasH]

Originally Posted by WatchTimes

Well if anyone gets mad due to the delay and drops out let me know!
The orange looks great!

Thank you

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.

[INC]

It's a kind of magic :) Or will be. Thank you in advance Jas!

[JasH]

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

[enjoythemusic]

Can I borrow the car? Just want to take her for a bit of a drive at Silverstone.

[ap1]

Originally Posted by JasH

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

Looks amazing, well done. Anyone in for a Volvo soccer dad edition?

[Carguy87]

Thanks for sharing JasH!!! Super cool car and the watch to match. Looking forward to seeing the final production edition.

[INC]

Originally Posted by JasH

I am delighted to report that CW have agreed that I can share 1 image of the prototype Phoenix publicly.

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Thank you Jas!

[buddenfan]

Originally Posted by ap1

Looks amazing, well done. Anyone in for a Volvo soccer dad edition?

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

[rolleyme]

Can't wait! Thank u. Purchased a VC in the meantime.

[rolleyme]

Originally Posted by buddenfan

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

Are you referring to the curved lug ends?

[JasH]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Can I borrow the car? Just want to take her for a bit of a drive at Silverstone.

LOL, it's already been on track at Silverstone, and also Brands Hatch a few times

https://www.instagram.com/mclaren_mso_1/





Enjoy

[JasH]

Originally Posted by ap1

Looks amazing, well done.

Thank you

[JasH]

Originally Posted by Carguy87

Thanks for sharing JasH!!! Super cool car and the watch to match. Looking forward to seeing the final production edition.

Thank you It will be very similar

[JasH]

Originally Posted by INC

Thank you Jas!

[JasH]

Originally Posted by buddenfan

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

Yes likely April

Integrated bracelet is what the VULCAN XII is for

https://thedriversunion.com/watches/vulcan.pdf

[buddenfan]

Originally Posted by rolleyme

Are you referring to the curved lug ends?

Nope referring to there being less open space between the band and bezel making it look almost integrated

[JasH]

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.

[ap1]

Drool man

[WatchEater666]

Came out great

[dmottley]

Beautiful color!

[Chrasmus]

Wow - Beautiful!

[JasH]

Thanks guys, glad you like it

[buddenfan]

Wow Jas! Amazing!

Someone else commissioned CW for a Bel Canto almost as nice at yours

[JasH]

Originally Posted by buddenfan

Wow Jas! Amazing!

Someone else commissioned CW for a Bel Canto almost as nice at yours

Yes I saw that earlier today. Certainly one of the more interesting bespokes, and I'm keen to see how that textured dials works with the intricate movement on display in Bel Canto. I do like it

[buddenfan]

Originally Posted by JasH

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.

Jas this is a stunner!! Only thing I am having a difficult time notice the hour and minute hands. Feels like they blend in too much. Unless its the way you took the photo to show the pop of the phoenix orange.

[INC]

Originally Posted by JasH

Certainly one of the more interesting bespokes, and I'm keen to see how that textured dials works with the intricate movement on display in Bel Canto. I do like it

I think even if it looked good, it would be nowhere compared to Phoenix

[JasH]

Originally Posted by buddenfan

Jas this is a stunner!! Only thing I am having a difficult time notice the hour and minute hands. Feels like they blend in too much. Unless its the way you took the photo to show the pop of the phoenix orange.

Glad you like it

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).