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Astor + Banks ChronovsChristopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)

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Chrono
Astor + BanksChrono
MSRP $575
The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono44mm
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Power Reserve
Chrono40h
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Water Resistance
Chrono100m
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
MSRP
Chrono$575
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Sport
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Thickness
8.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
25mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
None
SLN X1 BL C1

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5050.B
SW300-1
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
4 vph
Power Reserve
40h
56h
Complications
None
Day-date, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$2,295

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What people say

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Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the price point.

Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)

Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) owners and reviewers highlight its high value, comfortable and lightweight titanium case, and COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 movement. Some owners praise the finishing and textured dial, with one noting the sharpness of bracelet links is by design. However, a recurring point of criticism is the sharp edges on the bracelet links, with some also finding the inside surfaces of the clasp unfinished. One owner felt the dial appeared cheap for the price, while a reviewer desired more design originality in the dial and a micro-adjust system for the bracelet. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) highly for its value and comfortable titanium build, despite some reservations about bracelet finishing and dial design originality.

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