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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsCitizen Series 8 831

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
Series 8 831
CitizenSeries 8 831
MSRP $1,095

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Series 8 83140mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Series 8 83142h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Series 8 831100m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
Series 8 831$1,095

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Thickness
8.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Blue
Green
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
9051
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
42h
Complications
Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$1,095

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What people say

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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)

Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) owners and reviewers highlight its high value, comfortable and lightweight titanium case, and COSC-certified Sellita SW300-1 movement. Some owners praise the finishing and textured dial, with one noting the sharpness of bracelet links is by design. However, a recurring point of criticism is the sharp edges on the bracelet links, with some also finding the inside surfaces of the clasp unfinished. One owner felt the dial appeared cheap for the price, while a reviewer desired more design originality in the dial and a micro-adjust system for the bracelet. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) highly for its value and comfortable titanium build, despite some reservations about bracelet finishing and dial design originality.

Citizen Series 8 831

Owners widely praise the Citizen Series 8 831 for its finishing, with one owner noting it exceeded expectations. Reviewers highlight the textured Ice Blue dial and the bracelet's play of light, contributing to a comfortable and luxurious feel on the wrist. The watch features a 40mm ion-plated stainless steel case, a sapphire crystal, and 100 meters of water resistance. It is powered by the in-house Miyota Caliber 9051 automatic movement, which has a 42-hour power reserve and an accuracy range of -10 to +20 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Series 8 831 highly for its impressive finishing and dial design at its price point.

From video reviewers

The case finishing, with its contrasting brushed and polished surfaces, is a notable strength. The 40mm case size and comfortable fit are also consistently mentioned. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

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