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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsPhoibos Argo Bronze

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
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.

Phoibos Argo Bronze

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Argo Bronze for its appealing design, natural patina development, and the smooth sweep of its Miyota 9015 movement. One owner highlights the watch as a "wearable piece of art," appreciating its color combinations and overall feel. The included band is noted as a good fit for narrow wrists. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Argo Bronze highly for its aesthetic appeal and the quality of its movement.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Argo Bronze40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Argo Bronze200m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
Argo Bronze$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
8.95mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
48mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Bronze
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Green
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$499
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