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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsCWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
CWCSBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date
MSRP $624

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date41mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date300m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date$624

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

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Black (SF300 QS120-DD)
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
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
$624

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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 Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date

The CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date is widely praised for its exceptional legibility, particularly its dial design and thickly applied Super-LumiNova that remains readable all night. Owners appreciate its robust, toolish, bombproof design and comfortable wearability, with one noting its 11mm thickness and smaller wear size. The PVD finish withstands significant abuse. The Ronda movement is considered to have consistent second-hand movement. Some find its £700 price steep, especially compared to less expensive quartz divers, and fixed spring bars are noted as a drawback. Customer service is also flagged as potentially lacking by some. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the CWC SBS Divers Issue Quartz Watch Mk.2 Day/Date highly for its military aesthetics, legibility, and robust, comfortable tool-watch build.

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