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Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsZelos Spearfish 3

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The Twelve 40 (Ti)
Christopher WardThe Twelve 40 (Ti)
MSRP $2,295
Spearfish 3
ZelosSpearfish 3
MSRP $749

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm
Spearfish 340mm
Power Reserve
The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h
Spearfish 340h
Water Resistance
The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m
Spearfish 3200m
MSRP
The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295
Spearfish 3$749

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Thickness
8.95mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
40mm
Lug Width
25mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Diver - Forged Carbon
Lume
SLN X1 BL C1
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
SW300-1
La Joux-Perret G100
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Complications
Day-date, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,295
$749

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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.

Zelos Spearfish 3

The Zelos Spearfish 3 is widely praised for its exceptional finishing, with razor-sharp polish and flawless brushed transitions that owners feel exceed its price point. The 40mm case is noted for its wearability, and the La Joux-Perret G100 movement offers a 68-hour power reserve, with reported accuracy averaging +2.6 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight the exceptionally smooth bi-directional bezel and a tool-less micro-adjustment clasp described as best-in-class among microbrands. The sapphire sandwich construction and lumed bezel are also cited as desirable features. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Spearfish 3 highly for its outstanding finishing and value at its price point.

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