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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsMr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones WatchesA perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP $195

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
A perfectly useless afternoon40mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
A perfectly useless afternoon40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
A perfectly useless afternoon
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
A perfectly useless afternoon$195

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Casual
Thickness
8.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$195

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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.

Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon

Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon is widely praised for its creative, fun, and original design, with reviewers and owners alike highlighting its vibrant colors and ability to serve as a conversation starter. The watch is considered well-made for its price, featuring a unique aesthetic where a figure's leg indicates the hour and a rubber duck shows the minutes. Some owners report the blue nylon strap can be small in diameter. One reviewer noted the Milanese bracelet was too shiny and opted to brush it and the lugs for a more subdued look. The mechanical variant uses an STP1-11 automatic movement with a 44-hour power reserve and acceptable accuracy, while the quartz variant features a unique dial design with hour markers integrated into the watery visual. Overall, owners and reviewers rate Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon highly for its imaginative design and good value.

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