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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsDryden Chrono Diver Gen 2

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
Chrono Diver Gen 2
DrydenChrono Diver Gen 2
MSRP $450

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Chrono Diver Gen 242mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Chrono Diver Gen 240h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Chrono Diver Gen 2101m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
Chrono Diver Gen 2$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
8.95mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
49mm
Lug Width
25mm
22mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
101m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
PVD Vintage
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

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
$450

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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.

Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2

Owners widely praise the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 for its exceptional value and comfortable wearability, with particular appreciation for its refined PVD finish. The watch features a Seiko VK63 Meca-Quartz movement, improved lume, and solid bezel action, all housed in a 42mm case with recessed pushers and 100m water resistance. Some owners note the 49mm lug-to-lug may be large for smaller wrists. On balance, owners rate the Dryden Chrono Diver Gen 2 highly for its amazing value and comfortable wearability.

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