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Christopher Ward The TwelvevsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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The Twelve
Christopher WardThe Twelve
MSRP $1,495
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve40mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve38h
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve100m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
The Twelve$1,495
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Sport
Tool
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
9.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
44mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Midnight Sun
Un-Dark Lt Ed
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW200
Miyota 8217
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
$339

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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.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

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