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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsLongines SPIRIT

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
SPIRIT
LonginesSPIRIT
MSRP $2,550

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
SPIRIT40mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
SPIRIT72h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
SPIRIT100m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
SPIRIT$2,550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Thickness
8.95mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
49.7mm
Lug Width
25mm
21mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Indices
Applied
Applied Arabic numerals
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
L888.4
Beat Rate
4 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
56h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Day-date, Date
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$2,550

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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.

Longines SPIRIT

Owners widely praise the Longines SPIRIT 37mm for its excellent value, refined finishing, and vintage-inspired design, with many highlighting its applied Arabic numerals and appealing dials. The smooth winding action and technical capabilities like the 72-hour power reserve and silicon hairspring are also noted strengths. However, some owners find the bracelet to be "tinny" and light, and the lack of tool-less micro-adjustments on the bracelet is a recurring point of dissatisfaction. The date window at 3 o'clock is polarizing, with some disliking its placement and color, and the lugs are perceived by some as long for the case size. One owner expressed concern about the serviceability of the exclusive L888.4 movement. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Longines SPIRIT a highly competent and well-executed watch for its price, with its design and finishing being the primary draws.

From video reviewers

The watch features a COSC-certified automatic movement. Reviewers noted the excellent finishing on the case and applied numerals. The lume brightness was cited as a weakness.

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