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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsFortis Marinemaster M-40

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Marinemaster M-4038h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Marinemaster M-40300m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
Marinemaster M-40$3,520

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Thickness
8.95mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
21mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Orange
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Sellita SW220-1
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
38h
Jewels
25
26
Complications
Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$3,520

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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.

Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

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