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Christopher Ward The TwelvevsRZE Urbanist

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The Twelve
Christopher WardThe Twelve
MSRP $1,495
Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve40mm
Urbanist36mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve38h
Urbanist40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve100m
Urbanist100m
MSRP
The Twelve$1,495
Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
9.95mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
42mm
Lug Width
25mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 5 Titanium
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW200
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$299

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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.

RZE Urbanist

The RZE Urbanist is widely praised as a fantastic, lightweight, "grab and go" everyday watch. Owners highlight its durable titanium case with scratch-resistant coatings and sapphire crystal. The solar movement is noted for keeping good time and is guaranteed for life. Production models feature a push-in crown, a change from earlier screw-down versions. Overall, owners rate the RZE Urbanist highly for its durable, lightweight titanium construction and reliable solar movement.

From video reviewers

The RZE Urbanist features a Japanese movement for accurate timekeeping and reliable performance. The watch's lume brightness is a shared weakness, with both reviewers noting it could be improved. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer considering it a 'great value' for the price, while the other highlights its solar power feature as a significant strength.

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