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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsMaen Skymaster 38 MKIII

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
Skymaster 38 MKIII
MaenSkymaster 38 MKIII
MSRP $1,679

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Skymaster 38 MKIII38mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Skymaster 38 MKIII40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Skymaster 38 MKIII100m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
Skymaster 38 MKIII$1,679

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
8.95mm
13.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
M6.1.1
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Sellita SW510mb
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$1,679

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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.

Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII

The Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII is praised for its refined case, impressive fit and finish, and compact 38mm size, which offers a premium feel with a sharp, legible dial and well-executed applied markers. Reviewers note the sweet winding action and the vintage-inspired brown sunburst dial with dauphine hands and lollipop register pointers. The watch is powered by a manual-wind Sellita SW510Mb movement with a 63-hour power reserve. Accuracy figures vary, with one reviewer reporting +7 seconds per day and another stating a tolerance of +/-15 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII for its refined vintage-inspired design and compact dimensions at its price point.

From video reviewers

The 38mm case size is a key strength for the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII. Reviewers noted the excellent quality-price ratio for a Swiss-made chronograph.

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