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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsOrient Bambino Solar Quartz

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
Bambino Solar Quartz
OrientBambino Solar Quartz
MSRP $265

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Bambino Solar Quartz38.4mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Bambino Solar Quartz40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Bambino Solar Quartz30m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
Bambino Solar Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Dress
Diameter
40mm
38.4mm
Thickness
8.95mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
43.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Blue
White
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
VS213
Type
Automatic
Solar
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$265

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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.

Orient Bambino Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz for its nice finishing and value, with one owner noting it was worth the $220 spent. However, reviewers consistently flag the mineral crystal as a significant drawback, prone to scratches and abrasions. One owner reports the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz wears thinner due to its lighter movement and less robust construction. Overall, owners rate the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz highly for its finishing and value, despite the mineral crystal's susceptibility to scratches.

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