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Christopher Ward The TwelvevsLongines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

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The Twelve
Christopher WardThe Twelve
MSRP $1,495
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
MSRP $3,800

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve40mm
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH44mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve38h
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH66h
Water Resistance
The Twelve100m
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH30m
MSRP
The Twelve$1,495
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH$3,800

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
44mm
Thickness
9.95mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
51.8mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished + Sandblasted
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Midnight Sun
Blue
Indices
Applied
Applied indexes
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
SW200
L688.5
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
38h
66h
Jewels
26
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
GMT, Moonphase, Day-date, Date
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,495
$3,800

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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.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

Owners widely praise the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH for its classic styling and excellent fit and finish. The dial is described as mesmerizing and legible, balancing class and complexity, contributing to comfortable wearability. One owner finds the column wheel chronograph and moon phase complication a good value around $2k, though notes the case finishing can appear homogenous and the chronograph hour counter sometimes does not reset perfectly. A specific variant's 3 bar water resistance is noted as a limitation, restricting it to less demanding environments. One owner identified the movement as a Valjoux 7751. Overall, owners rate the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH highly for its attractive dial and value proposition, despite minor finishing and water resistance caveats.

From video reviewers

The polished steel case finishing and the elegant dial with Roman numerals and complications are praised. The bracelet's perceived lack of solid links and the overall high polish of the case were noted as potential drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the value proposition compared to other chronographs in the market.

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