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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsCWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
CWCSBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
MSRP $666

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Thickness
8.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

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
$666

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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 SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

Owners widely praise the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch for its legible, uncluttered dial, excellent Super-LumiNova lume, and robust build quality, noting its comfortable 12mm thickness and durable PVD coating. The bezel action is described as having zero back play, and the fixed lugs are appreciated for easy strap changes. One owner reported the lume is readable throughout the night, while another flagged a faulty mechanism requiring replacement and poor retailer customer service. The £700 price is considered high by some compared to similar quartz divers, leading to questions about its value. Overall, owners rate the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch highly for its bombproof, toolish design and practical aesthetics.

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