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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsRZE Urbanist

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
Urbanist
RZEUrbanist
MSRP $299

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Urbanist36mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Urbanist40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Urbanist100m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
Urbanist$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
8.95mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
42mm
Lug Width
25mm
18mm
Material
Titanium
Grade 5 Titanium

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$299

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

RZE Urbanist

The RZE Urbanist is widely praised as a fantastic, lightweight, "grab and go" everyday watch. Owners highlight its durable titanium case with scratch-resistant coatings and sapphire crystal. The solar movement is noted for keeping good time and is guaranteed for life. Production models feature a push-in crown, a change from earlier screw-down versions. Overall, owners rate the RZE Urbanist highly for its durable, lightweight titanium construction and reliable solar movement.

From video reviewers

The RZE Urbanist features a Japanese movement for accurate timekeeping and reliable performance. The watch's lume brightness is a shared weakness, with both reviewers noting it could be improved. Reviewers disagree on the watch's value, with one reviewer considering it a 'great value' for the price, while the other highlights its solar power feature as a significant strength.

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