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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsCWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
CWCRN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top
MSRP $604

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top41mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top300m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top$604

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
8.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
47mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top (RN300-MT QS120)
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Ronda 517
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$604

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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.

CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top

Owners widely praise the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top for its excellent matte case finishing, precise seconds hand alignment, and dial reminiscent of vintage military watches. The Mk.2 upgrades, including a sapphire crystal, improved lume, and a precise 120-click bezel described as perfection with no play, are consistently highlighted as significant improvements over earlier versions. One owner noted the quartz movement gained 8 seconds over several months. Overall, owners rate the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top highly for its solid construction, military significance, and terrific value.

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