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Christopher Ward The TwelvevsCIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

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The Twelve
Christopher WardThe Twelve
MSRP $1,495
EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve40mm
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve38h
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve100m
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
MSRP
The Twelve$1,495
EDGE EXPLORATION$359

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
Skeleton
Diameter
40mm
48mm
Thickness
9.95mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Midnight Sun
Black
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Swiss Super-Luminova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
24
Complications
GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$359

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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.

CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION for its impressive quality and packaging, noting its surprisingly light feel on the wrist. One owner reports the stock strap may be too small for some wrists, but replacement straps are readily available. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION highly for its perceived quality and comfortable, lightweight wearability.

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