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Christopher Ward The TwelvevsCitizen Series 8 880

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The Twelve
Christopher WardThe Twelve
MSRP $1,495
Series 8 880
CitizenSeries 8 880
MSRP $1,695

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve40mm
Series 8 88041mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve38h
Series 8 88050h
Water Resistance
The Twelve100m
Series 8 880100m
MSRP
The Twelve$1,495
Series 8 880$1,695

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
GMT
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
9.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Midnight Sun
Silver
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200
9054
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
50h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$1,695

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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.

Citizen Series 8 880

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT's killer case, bracelet, and textured dial, with some noting its muscular, angular design and compelling two-tone ion plating. The true GMT movement is considered technically solid, and the watch offers 100m water resistance. However, some find the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT a tad bulky or chunky, and its stated accuracy of -10/+20 seconds per day is a broad bandwidth. A reviewer flagged a simplistic typeface on the bezel's 24-hour scale and a mismatched white date wheel, while the pin-and-collar bracelet system and lack of micro-adjustment were noted as tedious. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT highly for its robust travel watch features and striking design elements.

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