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Christopher Ward The TwelvevsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT

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The Twelve
Christopher WardThe Twelve
MSRP $1,495
Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

From video reviewers

The Christopher Ward The Twelve features a distinctive angular case design and a textured dial. Reviewers noted the value proposition at its price point. No shared weaknesses were identified.

Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve40mm
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve38h
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve100m
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
MSRP
The Twelve$1,495
Seastar 1000 GMT$575

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Thickness
9.95mm
11.77mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
40mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Midnight Sun
Black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SW200
11 1/2'''
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
$575
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