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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
8.95mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
25mm
18mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Miyota 82s5
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$428

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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.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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