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Christopher Ward The TwelvevsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

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The Twelve
Christopher WardThe Twelve
MSRP $1,495

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve40mm
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch42mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve38h
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch72h
Water Resistance
The Twelve100m
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch300m
MSRP
The Twelve$1,495
Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch$1,700

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
9.95mm
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
48.6mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Midnight Sun
Black
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200
6R54
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
72h
Jewels
26
24
Complications
GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$1,700

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch offers a 300-meter depth rating and a caller-style GMT complication powered by the Caliber 6R54 movement, which provides a 72-hour power reserve. Reviewers note its refined clasp with extensive micro-adjustment. However, the movement's accuracy, ranging from +25 to -15 seconds per day, is considered a drawback by some. Overall, reviewers highlight the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch as a good reminder of Seiko's value, despite the wide accuracy range of its movement.

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