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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsYema Diver

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
Diver
YemaDiver
MSRP $990

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Diver39.5mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Diver40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Diver200m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
Diver$990

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
40mm
39.5mm
Thickness
8.95mm
10.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
Sellita SW200
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$990

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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.

Yema Diver

One owner reported a water ingress issue on their Yema Diver the first time it got wet in a lake, despite rinsing and inspecting the watch and bezel. Another owner notes this manual wind Yema Diver has a cool patina but is unlikely to be waterproof or gain value. Overall, owners view the Yema Diver as a fun second watch rather than an investment.

From video reviewers

The Swiss Sellita movement is a notable feature. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

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