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Christopher Ward The TwelvevsChristopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

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The Twelve
Christopher WardThe Twelve
MSRP $1,495
C65 Super Compressor Elite
Christopher WardC65 Super Compressor Elite
MSRP $1,995

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve40mm
C65 Super Compressor Elite40mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve38h
C65 Super Compressor Elite56h
Water Resistance
The Twelve100m
C65 Super Compressor Elite150m
MSRP
The Twelve$1,495
C65 Super Compressor Elite$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Thickness
9.95mm
13.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
47.12mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
150m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Midnight Sun
Blue
Indices
Applied
Printed
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
SLN X1 GL C1

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW200
SW300-1
Power Reserve
38h
56h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$1,995

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What people say

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Christopher Ward The Twelve

Christopher Ward The Twelve is widely praised for its excellent value, comfortable and thin titanium case, and COSC-certified movements. Owners and reviewers highlight the lightweight feel and attractive finishing. However, some find the dial design lacks originality, and one owner noted sharp edges on bracelet links and unfinished clasp interiors, leading to a return. The skeletonized dial on The Twelve X, while a selling point, can impact legibility, and the case chamfers may be prone to dings. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Christopher Ward The Twelve highly for its comfortable titanium construction and strong value proposition.

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

The Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite is praised for its well-made, refined, and attractively finished Super Compressor case, featuring a blue gradient dial with decompression scales and an internal bezel operated by the 2 o'clock crown. Reviewers note the COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 movement offers a 56-hour power reserve. However, the bracelet's end link finishing does not match the lugs, and the pin-and-collar sizing system is criticized for difficulty. One reviewer calls the 150-meter water resistance a party trick and dislikes the logo and trident on the seconds hand. Overall, reviewers find the Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite to be a refined and attractively finished watch, despite some criticisms regarding bracelet finishing and water resistance.

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