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Christopher Ward The TwelvevsSpinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

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The Twelve
Christopher WardThe Twelve
MSRP $1,495
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton
SpinnakerCroft Mid-Size Skeleton
MSRP $425

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve40mm
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve38h
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve100m
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton100m
MSRP
The Twelve$1,495
Croft Mid-Size Skeleton$425

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Thickness
9.95mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
47mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Midnight Sun
Dollar Diver
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200
SII NH38A
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
$425

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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.

Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

The Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton is noted for its 40mm steel case, sapphire crystal, and 150m water resistance. One owner reports strong performance from the TMI NH70 movement at -3 seconds per day, with very nice lume. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Croft Mid-Size Skeleton to be a pretty nice option, particularly for its movement performance and lume.

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