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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsYema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
YemaRallygraf Meca-Quartz
MSRP $420

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Rallygraf Meca-Quartz39mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Rallygraf Meca-Quartz40h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Rallygraf Meca-Quartz50m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
Rallygraf Meca-Quartz$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
8.95mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
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
$420

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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 Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

Owners widely praise the Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz for its heritage reissue design, small and thin case, and good looks for the price, with some noting exceptional build quality, tactile pushers, and a substantial feel. However, the quartz movement's ticking smoothness and the 24-hour subdial, which functions as an AM/PM indicator rather than a totalizer, are points of criticism for some, leading to perceptions of it being overpriced. Owners report mixed experiences with quality control, with some noting alignment issues, crooked indices, and dial rotation when pushers are depressed, while others report no such issues. On balance, owners appreciate the Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz for its distinctive vintage styling and wearability, despite some concerns regarding quality control and the functionality of its subdial.

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